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FOSSE DORTMUND [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A vertical flow sedimentation tank with a hopper bottom, used in wastewater treatment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Bassin de décantation à courant d'eau vertical et à fond pyramidal ou conique, utilisé pour l'épuration des eaux usées.

CONT

Le type de ces bassins inventé par Taylor est connu comme décanteur Dortmund, ainsi appelé du nom de la ville dans laquelle le premier a été construit. Le plus souvent circulaire, il se compose de deux parties [...], l'une supérieure cylindrique, l'autre inférieure conique.

Spanish

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