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WATER-BAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom layer
1, record 1, English, bottom%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom stratum 2, record 1, English, bottom%20stratum
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A normally-operated medium-rate digester comprises three main zones: floating scum, an intermediate layer (water band), where the concentration of dry solids is lowest, a bottom layer where the sludge already digested or in process of digestion gradually thickens. 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche inférieure
1, record 1, French, couche%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche de fond 2, record 1, French, couche%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un digesteur à moyenne charge en fonctionnement normal comporte trois zones principales : une couche flottante ou chapeau, une couche intermédiaire(dénommée «water-band ») où la concentration en matières sèches est la plus faible, une couche inférieure où les boues digérées ou en cours de digestion s’épaississent progressivement. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermediate layer
1, record 2, English, intermediate%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water band 1, record 2, English, water%20band
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A normally-operated medium-rate digester comprises three main zones: floating scum, an intermediate layer (water band), where the concentration of dry solids is lowest, a bottom layer where the sludge already digested or in process of digestion gradually thickens. 1, record 2, English, - intermediate%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche intermédiaire
1, record 2, French, couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- water-band 1, record 2, French, water%2Dband
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un digesteur à moyenne charge en fonctionnement normal comporte trois zones principales : une couche flottante ou chapeau, une couche intermédiaire(dénommée water-band) où la concentration en matières sèches est la plus faible, une couche inférieure où les boues digérées ou en cours de digestion s’épaississent progressivement. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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