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DILACERATEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Comminuter
1, record 1, English, Comminuter
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotating screen type comminutor 1, record 1, English, rotating%20screen%20type%20comminutor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "Comminuter" made by the Chicago Pump Company consists of a vertical revolving slotted drum screen, motor driven. The screen is almost completely submerged in the flowing sewage. The sewage passes into the drum through slots and is discharged through an opening at the bottom. (...) any material too large to pass through is cut by stellite cutters on the drum in pieces small enough to pass through the slots. 1, record 1, English, - Comminuter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- comminutor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur Comminutor
1, record 1, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur%20Comminutor
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trommel dilacérateur 2, record 1, French, trommel%20dilac%C3%A9rateur
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau. [1] Dilacérateur Comminutor. [2] Rechenwolf (Geiger). 1, record 1, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20Comminutor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau. Ces appareils [sont] à tambour rotatif à axe vertical [et] à fentes horizontales (...). Le tambour est constitué par des barres circulaires, équipées de dents coupantes. Des peignes coupants fixes sont boulonnés au bâti. L'eau circule de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur du tambour, les matières arrêtées sur le tambour étant déchiquetées au fur et à mesure. Dans l'appareil Rechenwolf (Geiger) la dilacération est effectuée par un cylindre (...) tangent au tambour (...) 1, record 1, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20Comminutor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«trommel dilacérateur» : Les trommels dilacérateurs [sont] à axe vertical, avec entrée d'eau par l'extérieur (...); les matières amenées par les eaux usées sont hachées, lors de la rotation du trommel, par un couteau fixe placé sous l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20Comminutor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«trommel dilacérateur» : Le terme "trommel" qui, en allemand, signifie "tambour", n'est pas utilisé par d'autres auteurs dans le cas qui nous occupe et est employé surtout dans le domaine de la métallurgie. 3, record 1, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20Comminutor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Barminutor
1, record 2, English, Barminutor
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Barminutor, combination screening and comminuting machine, has a high-speed rotating cutter that travels up and down on the front of the bar screen. Accumulated solids are shredded and flushed through with the waste water. 1, record 2, English, - Barminutor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur Barminutor
1, record 2, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur%20Barminutor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dilacérateur Comminutor. 2, record 2, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20Barminutor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dilacération. Cette opération de traitement [...] a pour but de désintégrer les matières charriées par l'eau. [...] ces matières sont déchiquetées au passage [...] 2, record 2, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20Barminutor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Small Household Appliances
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garbage grinder
1, record 3, English, garbage%20grinder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kitchen grinder 1, record 3, English, kitchen%20grinder
correct
- home grinder 1, record 3, English, home%20grinder
correct
- disposal unit 1, record 3, English, disposal%20unit
correct
- pulping unit 1, record 3, English, pulping%20unit
correct
- waste food grinder 2, record 3, English, waste%20food%20grinder
correct
- waste-food grinder 3, record 3, English, waste%2Dfood%20grinder
correct
- food waste disposer 4, record 3, English, food%20waste%20disposer
correct
- disposer 5, record 3, English, disposer
correct
- disposal 6, record 3, English, disposal
correct
- garbage disposal 7, record 3, English, garbage%20disposal
correct
- home garbage grinder 7, record 3, English, home%20garbage%20grinder
correct
- household grinder 7, record 3, English, household%20grinder
correct
- garburetor 8, record 3, English, garburetor
correct, see observation
- garbage disposer 9, record 3, English, garbage%20disposer
- garborator 9, record 3, English, garborator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small electric waste grinder usually fit under the kitchen sink waste outlet and connected to the drain into which most soft kitchen rubbish (except paper) can be thrown and disposed of. 10, record 3, English, - garbage%20grinder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Garburetor" is a trade name. 7, record 3, English, - garbage%20grinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Petits appareils ménagers
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- broyeur de déchets
1, record 3, French, broyeur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- broyeur d’évier 2, record 3, French, broyeur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vier
correct, masculine noun
- broie-videur 3, record 3, French, broie%2Dvideur
correct, masculine noun
- broyeur à ordures 4, record 3, French, broyeur%20%C3%A0%20ordures
correct, masculine noun
- broyeur d’ordures 5, record 3, French, broyeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bordures
correct, masculine noun
- broyeur d’ordures ménagères 6, record 3, French, broyeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bordures%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- vide-ordures électrique 7, record 3, French, vide%2Dordures%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- broyeur de cuisine 8, record 3, French, broyeur%20de%20cuisine
masculine noun
- dilacérateur ménager 9, record 3, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur%20m%C3%A9nager
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] appareil électrique qui réduit en poudre les ordures, qu'un courant d'eau entraîne dans le tuyau d'évacuation de l'évier. 10, record 3, French, - broyeur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'appareil se place sous l'évier, à la bonde duquel il est raccordé. 10, record 3, French, - broyeur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Aparatos domésticos pequeños
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- triturador de desechos
1, record 3, Spanish, triturador%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desmenuzador de residuos domésticos 2, record 3, Spanish, desmenuzador%20de%20residuos%20dom%C3%A9sticos
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato para desmenuzar productos residuales, en particular residuos de cocina. 2, record 3, Spanish, - triturador%20de%20desechos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shredder
1, record 4, English, shredder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shredding device 1, record 4, English, shredding%20device
correct
- comminutor 1, record 4, English, comminutor
correct, see observation
- comminuting machine 1, record 4, English, comminuting%20machine
correct, see observation
- communitor 2, record 4, English, communitor
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shredder or comminutor cuts solids in the waste water passing through the device to about one-quarter inch size. They are installed directly in a flow channel and are provided with a by-pass so that the section containing the shredder can be isolated and drained for machine maintenance. 1, record 4, English, - shredder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Comminutor" is usually used to name a specific type of shredding device and is a registered trade name. However it is also often used in a broader sense to mean all types of shredders and thus may be considered a synonym of shredder. 3, record 4, English, - shredder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Barminutor, combination screening and comminuting machine, has a high-speed rotating cutter that travels up and down on the front of the bar screen. 1, record 4, English, - shredder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Comminuting machine" is not truly a terminological unit. Rather it is an expression which explains the function of the machine. 3, record 4, English, - shredder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"communitor": although used in some sources (p. ex. Internet), the right spelling is "comminutor" and not "communitor". 4, record 4, English, - shredder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur
1, record 4, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de dilacération 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20dilac%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilacération. Cette opération de traitement [...] a pour but de désintégrer les matières solides charriées par l'eau. Au lieu d'être extraites de l'effluent brut ces matières sont déchiquetées au passage et poursuivent le circuit de l'eau vers les stades de traitement suivants. [...] On distingue les dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau et les dilacérateurs associés (sous-entendu avec une grille mécanique). 1, record 4, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue deux types principaux de dilacérateurs : les dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau et les dilacérateurs en ligne. 3, record 4, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilacerador
1, record 4, Spanish, dilacerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- desmenuzador 1, record 4, Spanish, desmenuzador
masculine noun
- molino 1, record 4, Spanish, molino
masculine noun
- cortadora 1, record 4, Spanish, cortadora
feminine noun
- trituradora 1, record 4, Spanish, trituradora
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que sirve para romper o cortar los sólidos hasta un tamaño tal que permita que sean reintegrados a las aguas negras sin peligro de obstruir las bombas o las tuberías o afectar los sistemas de tratamientos posteriores. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dilacerador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- comminutor
1, record 5, English, comminutor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- comminuting device 1, record 5, English, comminuting%20device
correct
- cummunitor 2, record 5, English, cummunitor
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To eliminate the problems associated with the collection, removal, storage and handling of the screenings, devices are installed for the continuous intercepting, shredding and grinding into small pieces of the large floating material in the waste flow. These cutting and shredding devices are called comminutors. 1, record 5, English, - comminutor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "comminutor" is strictly speaking used to designate only a specific type of shredding device. In a larger sense it is used to designate all types of shredders. A few authors have assigned a third, even larger, sense to the term. They use "comminutor" to mean any type of grinding as well as shredding device. It is this third meaning which is the object of this record. In French, "dilacérateur" refers to cutting and shredding devices only. 3, record 5, English, - comminutor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"communitor": although used in some sources (e.g. Internet), the right spelling is "comminutor" and not "communitor". 4, record 5, English, - comminutor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- comminuter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur
1, record 5, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilacération. Cette opération de traitement [...] a pour but de désintégrer les matières solides charriées par l'eau. Au lieu d'être extraites de l'effluent brut ces matières sont déchiquetées au passage et poursuivent le circuit de l'eau vers les stades de traitement suivants. [...] On distingue les dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau et les dilacérateurs associés (sous-entendu avec une grille mécanique). 1, record 5, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe pas en français d'équivalent parfait pour la notion anglaise. Les Français utilisent, soit des dilacérateurs (cutting and shredding), soit des broyeurs (grinding), mais aucun appareil ne fait les trois opérations. 2, record 5, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in-line comminutor
1, record 6, English, in%2Dline%20comminutor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of unit works under arduous conditions and must be closely supervised. The same applies to "in-line" comminutors which are now increasingly confined to small treatment plants. 1, record 6, English, - in%2Dline%20comminutor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur au fil de l'eau
1, record 6, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur%20au%20fil%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce matériel travaille dans des conditions difficiles et doit être surveillé avec vigilance. Il en est de même des dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau dont l'emploi paraît de plus en plus limité aujourd'hui aux petites stations. 1, record 6, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20au%20fil%20de%20l%27eau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- comminutor pump with screw
1, record 7, English, comminutor%20pump%20with%20screw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Associated comminutors [include:] The comminutor pump with screw; this heavy-duty unit has a screw which forces the diluted solids through a cutting screen. An adjustable blade is used to vary the grinding effect. 1, record 7, English, - comminutor%20pump%20with%20screw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur à hélice
1, record 7, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les dilacérateurs associés comprennent] Le dilacérateur à hélice. Cet appareil robuste comporte une hélice refoulant les matières diluées à travers une grille coupante. Un couteau réglable permet d'ajuster la finesse de broyage. 1, record 7, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- associated comminutor
1, record 8, English, associated%20comminutor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Associated comminutors. These comminutors are intended to combine a shredding effect with a pumping effect so as to discharge disintegrated diluted solids into the screening channel. 1, record 8, English, - associated%20comminutor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur associé
1, record 8, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur%20associ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilacérateurs associés. Ces dilacérateurs doivent combiner à l'effet de broyage un effet de pompage destiné à refouler dans le canal de grille les matières désintégrées et diluées. 1, record 8, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20associ%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in-line comminutor
1, record 9, English, in%2Dline%20comminutor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-line comminutors. This type of apparatus has a rotating drum with a vertical axis and horizontal slots. It can be mounted either in an open channel or directly in the piping ... The drum is made up of circular bars, and is equipped with cutting teeth. Cutting knives are bolted to the frame. The water flows from the outside to the inside of the drum, and the solids caught on the drum are progressively torn to shreds. 1, record 9, English, - in%2Dline%20comminutor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur au fil de l'eau
1, record 9, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur%20au%20fil%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau. Ces appareils à tambour rotatif à axe vertical, à fentes horizontales, se montent, soit en canal, soit directement sur tuyauterie [...] Le tambour est constitué par des barres circulaires, équipées de dents coupantes. Des peignes coupants fixes sont boulonnés au bâti. L'eau circule de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur du tambour, les matières arrêtées sur le tambour étant déchiquetées au fur et à mesure. 1, record 9, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur%20au%20fil%20de%20l%27eau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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