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PRECIPITATION ELECTROSTATIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Engineering
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Electrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic precipitation
1, record 1, English, electrostatic%20precipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electroprecipitation 2, record 1, English, electroprecipitation
correct
- electro-precipitation 3, record 1, English, electro%2Dprecipitation
correct
- electrofiltration 2, record 1, English, electrofiltration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of suspended particles (as dust and acid mists) from a gas (...) by charging the particles and precipitating them by applying a strong electric field (as by passing the gas between collecting and discharge electrodes in a precipitator). 2, record 1, English, - electrostatic%20precipitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name "electrostatic" precipitation for this process is open to some criticism on the grounds that even though the electric field is static, the drift of the charged gaseous ions and particles give rise to a current and so the qualification "static" is not strictly applicable. For this reason the term "electro-precipitation" is possibly to be preferred, but, on the other hand, this approximates rather closely to the accepted term "electro-deposition" used for another process, and so might give rise to some confusion. 3, record 1, English, - electrostatic%20precipitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie minier
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Électrochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précipitation électrostatique
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui permet d’éliminer les poussières ou brouillards contenus dans un gaz, et qui consiste à communiquer à ces particules une charge électrique et à les soumettre à un champ électrique qui les amène à se déposer sur un collecteur. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La précipitation électrostatique est utilisée industriellement pour des séparations solide-air à liquide-gaz lorsque des fines particules solides ou des petites gouttes sont en suspension dans une phase gazeuse. Pour ce faire, on soumet les particules solides ou liquides en suspension à une décharge ionisante dans un champ électrique statique. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la rubrique "électrostatique" dans LGRAN S2. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- filtrage électrostatique
- électrofiltrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de minas
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Electroquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación electrostática
1, record 1, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20electrost%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación del polvo contenido en el aire o en otro gas por medios eléctricos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20electrost%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic precipitator
1, record 2, English, electrostatic%20precipitator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ESP 2, record 2, English, ESP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- precipitator 3, record 2, English, precipitator
correct
- electrostatic dust extractor 4, record 2, English, electrostatic%20dust%20extractor
- electrostatic filter 5, record 2, English, electrostatic%20filter
- electric precipitator 6, record 2, English, electric%20precipitator
- electronic precipitator 7, record 2, English, electronic%20precipitator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for removing dust from dust-laden air, employing the principle of electrostatic precipitation. 8, record 2, English, - electrostatic%20precipitator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
precipitator: A device utilizing an electric charge to collect dust from waste gases and thereby minimize air pollution from the operation of facilities such as blast furnaces ... 9, record 2, English, - electrostatic%20precipitator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépoussiéreur électrique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électrofiltre 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrofiltre
correct, masculine noun
- filtre électrostatique 3, record 2, French, filtre%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
see observation, masculine noun
- précipitron 4, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitron
masculine noun
- dépoussiéreur électrostatique 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
see observation, masculine noun
- dépoussiéreur électronique 6, record 2, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
- précipitateur électrostatique 7, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitateur%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à enlever les poussières de l'air, basé sur le principe de la précipitation électrostatique. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle dépoussiéreur électrique ou électrofiltre un appareil dans lequel les particules solides ou liquides sont captées par l’intermédiaire de forces électriques. Les premiers essais de dépoussiérage dit «électrostatique» liés essentiellement aux noms de Lodge et Cottrell datent de 1890 [...] Nous verrons que le phénomène n’est pas électrostatique et que cette dénomination doit être abandonnée. 8, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Eliminación del polvo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrofiltro
1, record 2, Spanish, electrofiltro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- precipitador electrostático 2, record 2, Spanish, precipitador%20electrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- filtro electrostático 3, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20electrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- colector electrostático 4, record 2, Spanish, colector%20electrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación eléctrica de depuración para separar partículas del aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - electrofiltro
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Electrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negative air system
1, record 3, English, negative%20air%20system
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our research has led us to think that a "negative air system" refers to a system using electrostatic precipitation. See the following context. 2, record 3, English, - negative%20air%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Electrostatic Precipitation. ... in all industrial precipitators, charging is accomplished by the attachment of electrical charges produced by an electrical corona. A corona discharge producing negative ions is normally used in precipitators. 3, record 3, English, - negative%20air%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Électrochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système faisant appel à des charges électriques négatives
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20faisant%20appel%20%C3%A0%20des%20charges%20%C3%A9lectriques%20n%C3%A9gatives
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais "negative air system" n’ est pas une unité terminologique. L'équivalent français proposé ici n’ est qu'une expression descriptive approximative. Nos recherches nous ont conduite à croire que le système en cause faisait appel à la précipitation électrostatique. Il serait sans doute préférable de parler de l'utilisation d’électrofiltres. Voir les fiches suivantes dans Termium :"électrofiltre"(en anglais :"electrostatic precipitator") et "précipitation électrostatique"(en anglais : electrostatic precipitation"). 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20faisant%20appel%20%C3%A0%20des%20charges%20%C3%A9lectriques%20n%C3%A9gatives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electro-dynamic venturi
1, record 4, English, electro%2Ddynamic%20venturi
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EDV 2, record 4, English, EDV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- venturi électro-dynamique
1, record 4, French, venturi%20%C3%A9lectro%2Ddynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EDV 2, record 4, French, EDV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce nouveau concept-le Venturi Électrodynamique-est une combinaison unique des avantages premiers de la précipitation électrostatique et des laveurs venturi [...]. [Il] fait appel, outre les phénomènes d’impact, aux quatre phénomènes élémentaires de condensation, d’ionisation, de charge par influence et d’attraction électrostatique. 1, record 4, French, - venturi%20%C3%A9lectro%2Ddynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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