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FOSSE BOUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sludge hopper
1, record 1, English, sludge%20hopper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sludge concentrator 2, record 1, English, sludge%20concentrator
correct
- sludge trap 3, record 1, English, sludge%20trap
- sludge pit 1, record 1, English, sludge%20pit
- sludge sump 4, record 1, English, sludge%20sump
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
True separation takes place in the calm zones provided in the clarifier, though they only constitute a small part of it. The sludge concentrates in these sludge hoppers (also known as concentrators) from where it is automatically extracted by valves controlled by a programmer. 1, record 1, English, - sludge%20hopper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse à boues
1, record 1, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20boues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentrateur de boues 2, record 1, French, concentrateur%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun
- puits de boues 2, record 1, French, puits%20de%20boues
masculine noun
- puisard à boues 3, record 1, French, puisard%20%C3%A0%20boues
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La véritable séparation a lieu dans des zones calmes ménagées dans le décanteur dont elles n’occupent qu’une faible partie. Les boues se concentrent dans ces fosses à boues (appelées aussi concentrateurs) d’où elles sont extraites automatiquement par l’intermédiaire de vannes commandées par un programmeur. 2, record 1, French, - fosse%20%C3%A0%20boues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fosse à boue
- concentrateur de boue
- puits de boue
- puisard à boue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vacuum filter
1, record 2, English, vacuum%20filter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter consisting of a cylindrical drum mounted on a horizontal axis, covered with a filter cloth, and revolving with a partial submergence in liquid. A vacuum is maintained under the cloth for the larger part of a revolution to extract moisture. The cake is scraped off continuously. 2, record 2, English, - vacuum%20filter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre sous-vide
1, record 2, French, filtre%20sous%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filtre sous vide 2, record 2, French, filtre%20sous%20vide
correct, masculine noun
- filtre à vide 3, record 2, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] filtres [...] constitué par un tambour rotatif, sur lequel est appliquée une toile filtrante qui tourne dans une fosse où arrive la boue et dont l'intérieur est maintenu sous vide. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20sous%2Dvide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de vacío
1, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro en el que se establece una diferencia de presión entre ambos lados del medio filtrante para acortar la duración del período de filtración, produciendo un vacío en la zona de salida del líquido claro y manteniendo la otra a presión atmosférica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ditch
1, record 3, English, ditch
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- canal ditch 2, record 3, English, canal%20ditch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In rotary drilling, a trough carrying mud to a screen. 3, record 3, English, - ditch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a drilling rig, the mud-flow channel from the conductor-pipe outlet to the mud pit is often called a ditch. In this sense, it is not actually a ditch but is more often a trough or pipe. 4, record 3, English, - ditch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse à boue
1, record 3, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20boue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- goulotte à boue 2, record 3, French, goulotte%20%C3%A0%20boue
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité dans laquelle on envoie le fluide de forage dans le forage rotary. 1, record 3, French, - fosse%20%C3%A0%20boue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical mixing digester 1, record 4, English, vertical%20mixing%20digester
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuve gazométrique
1, record 4, French, cuve%20gazom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux sortes de fermenteurs à alimentation continue, les cuves gazométriques et les digesteurs à déplacement. Les premiers sont constitués d’une fosse, quelquefois en deux compartiments communicants, fermée par une cloche à gaz en tôle, simplement guidée dans ses déplacements verticaux et posée librement sur le contenu de la fosse ou dans l'eau d’un canal étroit et profond entourant complètement celle-ci(joint hydraulique)(...) A l'intérieur de l'enceinte, les déplacements au sein de la boue se font verticalement. Les rendements en mélange gazeux obtenus avec ce procédé sont de l'ordre de 80 m [cubes]/T fraîche pour les bovins à 250 m [cubes]/T fraîche pour les porcins et 350 m [cubes]/T fraîche pour les volailles. 1, record 4, French, - cuve%20gazom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gravity extraction
1, record 5, English, gravity%20extraction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For sewage effluents, sludge extraction is generally manual, ... Where control is automatic, gravity extraction ... or direct pumping from the sludge pit is provided. 1, record 5, English, - gravity%20extraction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extraction gravitaire
1, record 5, French, extraction%20gravitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des eaux résiduaires, l'extraction des boues est le plus souvent prévu manuelle. [...] Dans le cas de commande automatique, on prévoit soit une extraction gravitaire [...] soit un pompage direct dans la fosse à boue. 1, record 5, French, - extraction%20gravitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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