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TRAME METALLIQUE GROSSES MAILLES [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-20

English

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

... screen ... constructed of a series of parallel bars of rectangular cross-sections, generally of wrought iron or steel with open spaces varying from one-half inch to three or four inches. The bars are separated by spacers and are held together by means of cross-members. [Used] to collect the larger floating material.

French

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

Une grille grossière présente des écartements de barreaux de l'ordre du décimètre, et une grille fine, a des écartements de l'ordre du centimètre.

OBS

On peut évidemment remplacer les grilles par des cribles, tôles percées de trous, ou mieux par des toiles métalliques dont la dimension des mailles peut être inférieure au millimètre [125 pouce].

Spanish

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