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FOSSE BOUE [2 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 1999-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ditch
1, record 2, English, ditch
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- canal ditch 2, record 2, English, canal%20ditch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In rotary drilling, a trough carrying mud to a screen. 3, record 2, English, - ditch
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - ditch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse à boue
1, record 2, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20boue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- goulotte à boue 2, record 2, French, goulotte%20%C3%A0%20boue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité dans laquelle on envoie le fluide de forage dans le forage rotary. 1, record 2, French, - fosse%20%C3%A0%20boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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