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PUISARD BOUES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sludge collector
1, record 1, English, sludge%20collector
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sludge scraper 2, record 1, English, sludge%20scraper
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device for scraping the sludge on the bottom of a settling tank to a sump from which it can be drawn. 3, record 1, English, - sludge%20collector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racleur de boues
1, record 1, French, racleur%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collecteur de boues 2, record 1, French, collecteur%20de%20boues
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique pour racler les boues au fond d’un réservoir de décantation et pour les diriger vers un puisard duquel on les extrait par des moyens hydrauliques ou mécaniques. 1, record 1, French, - racleur%20de%20boues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- racleur de boue
- collecteur de boue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colector de lodo
1, record 1, Spanish, colector%20de%20lodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colector de lodos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sludge hopper
1, record 2, English, sludge%20hopper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sludge concentrator 2, record 2, English, sludge%20concentrator
correct
- sludge trap 3, record 2, English, sludge%20trap
- sludge pit 1, record 2, English, sludge%20pit
- sludge sump 4, record 2, English, sludge%20sump
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - sludge%20hopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse à boues
1, record 2, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20boues
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concentrateur de boues 2, record 2, French, concentrateur%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun
- puits de boues 2, record 2, French, puits%20de%20boues
masculine noun
- puisard à boues 3, record 2, French, puisard%20%C3%A0%20boues
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - fosse%20%C3%A0%20boues
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fosse à boue
- concentrateur de boue
- puits de boue
- puisard à boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gauging sill 1, record 3, English, gauging%20sill
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wash-water flow-rate can easily be checked (an essential procedure) by fitting a gauging sill to the sludge pit. At the same time the change in the quality of the discharged water can be observed, and the length of the washing operation adjusted accordingly. 1, record 3, English, - gauging%20sill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seuil de jaugeage
1, record 3, French, seuil%20de%20jaugeage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contrôle de la vitesse de lavage, qui est essentiel, peut se faire aisément en équipant le puisard des boues d’un seuil de jaugeage. On peut en même temps observer l'évolution de la qualité de l'eau évacuée et régler ainsi la durée du lavage. 1, record 3, French, - seuil%20de%20jaugeage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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