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MICROTAMISAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microstraining
1, record 1, English, microstraining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microfiltration 2, record 1, English, microfiltration
- microscreening 3, record 1, English, microscreening
correct
- fine filtration 2, record 1, English, fine%20filtration
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment of water by microstraining makes possible the removal of some microscopic organisms and fine suspended matter. The microstraining fabric may have 160,000 apertures per square inch, having a nominal size of about 23 [microns]. 1, record 1, English, - microstraining
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... fine filtration is generally called microfiltration as opposed to macrofiltration, a process in which particles larger than 150 microns are retained. 2, record 1, English, - microstraining
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-straining
- micromesh straining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration
1, record 1, French, microfiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtration fine 1, record 1, French, filtration%20fine
correct, feminine noun
- microtamisage 2, record 1, French, microtamisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de séparation de soluté par membranes sous l'effet d'une pression qui retient des particules supérieures à plusieurs microns. 2, record 1, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
microtamisage [...] cette méthode de filtration dénommée également microfiltration, utilise des toiles en acier inoxydables comportant des mailles dont la taille est généralement comprise entre 20 et 60 microns (20 de préférence pour un traitement tertiaire). 2, record 1, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les filtres conduisant à une filtration fine, [...] Cette filtration fine est en général appelée microfiltration en opposition à la macrofiltration qui consiste à retenir des particules de plus de 150 microns. 3, record 1, French, - microfiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, microfiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- microtamizado 1, record 1, Spanish, microtamizado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de filtración superficial que se ha utilizado para eliminar una parte de los sólidos en suspensión residuales presentes en efluentes secundarios y de estanques de estabilización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microfiltraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de membranas semipermeables, [...] Constituyen la continuación de los procesos clásicos de filtración: - Filtración sobre arena - Microfiltración - Ultrafiltración - Osmosis inversa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microfiltraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microstraining under pressure 1, record 2, English, microstraining%20under%20pressure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microstraining under pressure. ... is normally carried out with ... three types of filter: ... 1, record 2, English, - microstraining%20under%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microtamisage sous pression
1, record 2, French, microtamisage%20sous%20pression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microtamisage sous pression. Il est d'ordinaire réalisé avec [...] trois types de filtres [...] 1, record 2, French, - microtamisage%20sous%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microstrainer drum
1, record 3, English, microstrainer%20drum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tambour de microtamisage
1, record 3, French, tambour%20de%20microtamisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microstraining unit
1, record 4, English, microstraining%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste de microtamisage
1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20microtamisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gravity microscreening station 1, record 5, English, gravity%20microscreening%20station
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These mechanical filters can be used to advantage whenever it is impossible to provide a gravity screening or microscreening station on a water intake or upstream of a pumping station. 1, record 5, English, - gravity%20microscreening%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station gravitaire de microtamisage
1, record 5, French, station%20gravitaire%20de%20microtamisage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette utilisation des filtres mécaniques est intéressante toutes les fois que l'on ne peut pas réaliser à la prise d'eau même, en amont des pompes, une station gravitaire de tamisage ou de microtamisage. 1, record 5, French, - station%20gravitaire%20de%20microtamisage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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