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MASSE CONTACT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground pin 1, record 1, English, ground%20pin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact à la masse 1, record 1, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20la%20masse
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granular contact mass equipment
1, record 2, English, granular%20contact%20mass%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granular contact mass equipment. The Gyractor. [This equipment makes] systematic use of large nuclei. Instead of leaving the calcium carbonate crystals to form ultra-microscopic nuclei use is made of a so-called catalytic mass consisting of grains of marble or sand between 200 microns and 1 mm in size. 1, record 2, English, - granular%20contact%20mass%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil à masse de contact granulaire
1, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20masse%20de%20contact%20granulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil à masse de contact granulaire. Le Gyractor. [Cet appareil fait] l'emploi systématique de germes de grande dimensions. Au lieu de laisser les cristaux de carbonate de calcium se former spontanément à partir de germes ultramicroscopiques, on utilise une masse dite catalysante constituée de grains de marbre ou de sable ayant des dimensions comprises entre 200 microns et 1 mm. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20masse%20de%20contact%20granulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contact mass
1, record 3, English, contact%20mass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [carbon dioxide] from the decomposition of the bicarbonates is eliminated by means of a degasser utilizing a water spray and percolation through a contact mass, with an upward flow of air ... 1, record 3, English, - contact%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse de contact
1, record 3, French, masse%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corps de contact 2, record 3, French, corps%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'acide carbonique] provenant de la décomposition des bicarbonates est éliminé à l'aide d'un dégazeur par pulvérisation et ruissellement d'eau au travers d'une masse de contact avec soufflage d'air de bas en haut [...] 1, record 3, French, - masse%20de%20contact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground plate 1, record 4, English, ground%20plate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contact à la masse 1, record 4, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20la%20masse
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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