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GAZ DISSOUS SOUS PRESSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissolved air flotation
1, record 1, English, dissolved%20air%20flotation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAF 2, record 1, English, DAF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dissolved-air flotation 3, record 1, English, dissolved%2Dair%20flotation
correct
- saturation flotation 4, record 1, English, saturation%20flotation
correct
- gas flotation 5, record 1, English, gas%20flotation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flotation in which air bubbles emerging from a supersaturated solution become attached to suspended solids in the liquid undergoing treatment and float them up to the surface. 6, record 1, English, - dissolved%20air%20flotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dissolved air flotation [uses] fine bubbles of air generated by reduction to atmospheric pressure of a pressurised mixture of liquid and dissolved air.... 7, record 1, English, - dissolved%20air%20flotation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flottation à l’air dissous
1, record 1, French, flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20dissous
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAD 2, record 1, French, FAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flottation par air dissous 3, record 1, French, flottation%20par%20air%20dissous
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- flottation avec insufflation d’air 4, record 1, French, flottation%20avec%20insufflation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Flottation à l'air dissous. [...] ce type de flottation, [...] met en œuvre de fines bulles d’air générées par détente à la pression atmosphérique d’un mélange de liquide et de gaz dissous sous pression [...] 5, record 1, French, - flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20dissous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flottation par air dissous : voir l’index général dans la source Mémento technique de l’eau (code de source MEEAU-F), volume 2. 6, record 1, French, - flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20dissous
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotación por aire disuelto
1, record 1, Spanish, flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20disuelto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de separación de las materias en suspensión que se realiza sometiendo el líquido a tratar a una presión de 3 a 4 Kg/cm² en presencia de aire hasta la saturación; esta operación se realiza en un tiempo de 1 a 5 minutos por medio de una válvula reductora de presión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20disuelto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flotación por aire disuelto. En este sistema, el aire se disuelve en el agua residual bajo una presión de varias atmósferas, y a continuación se procede a la liberación de la presión hasta el nivel atmosférico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20disuelto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas cap
1, record 2, English, gas%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of gas on top of oil in an underground structure or reservoir. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When gas alone is used as the injected fluid, it is usually put into the top of the reservoir where gas normally collects to form a gas cap. 3, record 2, English, - gas%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gas not dissolved in oil as a result of high pressure will collect in the highest part of the reservoir to form a gas cap with the oil below it. 4, record 2, English, - gas%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Gas (being the lightest) occupies the upper part of the reservoir rocks, water occupies the lower portion, and oil occupies the intermediate section. In addition to occurring as a gas cap or as a solution gas, gas may exist as an accumulation independent of the oil; when this holds true, the reservoir is called a gas reservoir. 5, record 2, English, - gas%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calotte de gaz
1, record 2, French, calotte%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de gaz 2, record 2, French, chapeau%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
- poche de gaz 3, record 2, French, poche%20de%20gaz
feminine noun
- gas-cap 4, record 2, French, gas%2Dcap
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un gisement, gaz déjà séparé du pétrole et le plus souvent rassemblé au voisinage du sommet de la structure. 5, record 2, French, - calotte%20de%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gisement peut [...] être surmonté par une poche de gaz(gas-cap) dont la capacité d’expansion est beaucoup plus grande que celle des liquides. Enfin, le gaz initialement dissous dans l'huile du gisement peut se dégager, sous l'effet de l'abaissement de pression, et former un gas-cap dans un gisement qui initialement n’ en comportait pas. 4, record 2, French, - calotte%20de%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- casquete de gas
1, record 2, Spanish, casquete%20de%20gas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En un campo que contiene gas y aceite, parte del gas se almacenará a menudo en la parte superior del yacimiento en un depósito único conocido como casquete de gas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - casquete%20de%20gas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacuum casting
1, record 3, English, vacuum%20casting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Casting in a vacuum to prevent contamination by air, as well as to remove gases already dissolved in the metal. The solidification may also be carried out in a vacuum or at low pressure. 2, record 3, English, - vacuum%20casting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vacuum die casting
- evacuated die casting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coulée sous vide
1, record 3, French, coul%C3%A9e%20sous%20vide
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coulée effectuée sous vide afin d’empêcher toute contamination par l'air et d’éliminer tout gaz déjà dissous dans le métal. La solidification peut également s’effectuer sous vide ou à basse pression. 1, record 3, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20sous%20vide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coulée sous pression sous vide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dissolved gas
1, record 4, English, dissolved%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dissolved under pressure gas 2, record 4, English, dissolved%20under%20pressure%20gas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Dissolved gases" : Gases dissolved under pressure in a solvent, which may be absorbed in a porous material; 3, record 4, English, - dissolved%20gas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any product, material or substance contained under pressure, including compressed gas, dissolved gas or gas liquefied by compression or refrigeration that has ... an absolute pressure in the ... pressure vessel in which it is packaged greater than 275 kilopascals ... [shall be included in Class A of the hazardous material classification.) 4, record 4, English, - dissolved%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz dissous
1, record 4, French, gaz%20dissous
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaz dissous sous pression 2, record 4, French, gaz%20dissous%20sous%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) gaz dissous sous pression dans un solvant qui peut être absorbé par une matière poreuse; 3, record 4, French, - gaz%20dissous
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) avec une pression toujours positive dans le lit filtrant et un encrassement en profondeur, le filtre Aquazur V est capable de traiter des eaux difficiles et en particulier des eaux (...) saturées en gaz dissous sans qu’il se produise de dégazage au sein du sable ni de colmatage artificiel pour les gaz occlus dans l’eau. 4, record 4, French, - gaz%20dissous
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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