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AIR-LIFT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Dredging
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-lift pumping
1, record 1, English, air%2Dlift%20pumping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air lift 2, record 1, English, air%20lift
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used to bring gritty materials or a fluid to the surface by injecting air bubbles inside a discharge line. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dlift%20pumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both air pressure and volume are important to start and maintain air-lift pumping. The air pressure must be capable of overcoming the initial pressure head of [the] water, created by [the] submergence of the air line. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dlift%20pumping
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airlift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Dragage
- Traitement des eaux
- Installations de forage minier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompage par émulsion
1, record 1, French, pompage%20par%20%C3%A9mulsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- air-lift 2, record 1, French, air%2Dlift
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de convoyage de matériaux particulaires ou de fluides du fond vers la surface par injection d’air dans une colonne de refoulement. 3, record 1, French, - pompage%20par%20%C3%A9mulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pompage par émulsion ou air-lift. Utilisé dans les forages, en particulier quand l'eau transporte des particules solides abrasives. On insuffle de l'air dans la colonne de refoulement. L'air et l'eau forment une émulsion qui, grâce à son poids spécifique moins élevé, monte. 4, record 1, French, - pompage%20par%20%C3%A9mulsion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airlift
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Dragado
- Tratamiento del agua
- Instalaciones de perforación minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chupadora
1, record 1, Spanish, chupadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspirador 1, record 1, Spanish, aspirador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-lift pump
1, record 2, English, air%2Dlift%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air lift system 2, record 2, English, air%20lift%20system
correct
- air lift 3, record 2, English, air%20lift
correct, noun
- mammoth pump 4, record 2, English, mammoth%20pump
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump that discharges air bubbles in a tube, which causes the liquid or slurry of gritty materials to be less dense than the surrounding fluid, thus moving it up the tube. 5, record 2, English, - air%2Dlift%20pump
Record 2, Key term(s)
- airlift pump
- airlift
- airlift system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe à émulsion d’air
1, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mulsion%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pompe mammouth 2, record 2, French, pompe%20mammouth
correct, masculine noun
- air-lift 3, record 2, French, air%2Dlift
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe qui injecte de l’air dans une colonne de refoulement ou d’aspiration, de manière à réduire la densité du fluide à cet endroit, ce qui entraîne un mouvement ascendant de ce dernier en raison de la poussée du fluide plus dense qui l’entoure. 4, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mulsion%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pompe à émulsion d’air : Une telle pompe se compose essentiellement d’une conduite dont l’extrémité inférieure est immergée dans un réservoir, et d’une autre conduite introduisant de l’air comprimé à proximité de l’extrémité immergée de la première conduite. L’air comprimé qui se mélange au liquide dans la conduite immergée forme un ensemble plus léger que le liquide, il se crée donc une poussée ascendante sur le fluide ainsi allégé. 5, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mulsion%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 2, Key term(s)
- airlift
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba mamut
1, record 2, Spanish, bomba%20mamut
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bomba mamut consiste en una cañería cuyo extremo inferior, sumergido en el fondo del líquido, tiene una cámara en la cual se inyecta aire comprimido: la mezcla de agua y burbujas tiene menor peso específico que el agua del pozo y, por consiguiente, asciende por el tubo a pesar de que el extremo de éste se halla abierto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bomba%20mamut
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas-lift fermenter 1, record 3, English, gas%2Dlift%20fermenter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gas lift fermenter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fermenteur gazosiphone
1, record 3, French, fermenteur%20gazosiphone
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fermenteur à air forcé 1, record 3, French, fermenteur%20%C3%A0%20air%20forc%C3%A9
masculine noun
- fermenteur air-lift 1, record 3, French, fermenteur%20air%2Dlift
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fermentation. 1, record 3, French, - fermenteur%20gazosiphone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- submerged aerator
1, record 4, English, submerged%20aerator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SC submerged aerators are an extremely flexible and versatile airing system in waste-water treatment and in all cases in which water mixing is necessary through air induction. ... These aerators are frequently used in waste water treatment plants, especially during homogenisation and equalisation, pre-airing stages, biological oxidation stages, oxidationnitrfication stages, sludge stabilisation and post-airing stages. 2, record 4, English, - submerged%20aerator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aérateur immergé
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rateur%20immerg%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aérateur de fond 2, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessableur-dégraisseur. [...] Ce dispositif [...] profite astucieusement de la différence de densité entre le sable, les graisses et l'eau. Les sables décantent tandis que les graisses sont mises en flottation aidées en cela par un aérateur immergé diffusant de fines bulles. Les graisses sont donc évacuées en surface, les sables accumulés dans la partie conique basale sont repris par un dispositif de type air-lift. Les eaux surnageantes et sous-nageantes de cet ouvrage sont évacuées vers une fosse toutes eaux. 3, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rateur%20immerg%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Traitement biologique avec aérateurs de surface ou aérateurs immergés et commande entièrement automatique [...] 4, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rateur%20immerg%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traitement biologique- [...] Aération de surface. L’oxygène nécessaire est introduit dans l’eau à l’aide d’un aérateur de surface. [...] Aération de fond. L’oxygène nécessaire est introduit dans l’eau à l’aide d’une pompe submersible sur laquelle est fixé un hydro-éjecteur. Dépendant de la profondeur du bassin, l’air est aspiré par un tube d’aspiration ou est insufflé par un surpresseur. 5, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9rateur%20immerg%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loop fermenter
1, record 5, English, loop%20fermenter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bioreactor in which the culture medium is continuously recycled through two chambers, or through a side arm attached to a single vessel, as an aid to mixing and mass transfer. 1, record 5, English, - loop%20fermenter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bioréacteur à boucle
1, record 5, French, bior%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20boucle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bioréacteur à agitation pneumatique(air-lift) avec circulation. On distingue deux types de bioréacteurs air-lift avec circulation selon qu'elle a lieu à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de la cuve. 1, record 5, French, - bior%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20boucle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collecting duct
1, record 6, English, collecting%20duct
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The settled sludge is drawn evenly from the bottom of the settling tank over the whole length of the plant, through convergent collecting ducts ... each fitted with an adjustable air-lift ... 1, record 6, English, - collecting%20duct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaine de reprise
1, record 6, French, gaine%20de%20reprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues décantées sont sucées au fond du clarificateur, de façon uniforme et sur toute la longueur de l'ouvrage, par des gaines de reprise convergentes accolées [...] équipées chacune d’un air-lift réglable [...] 1, record 6, French, - gaine%20de%20reprise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 7, English, draw
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The settled sludge is drawn evenly from the bottom of the settling tank over the whole length of the plant, through convergent collecting ducts ... each fitted with an adjustable air-lift ... 1, record 7, English, - draw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sucer
1, record 7, French, sucer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues décantées sont sucées au fond du clarificateur, de façon uniforme et sur toute la longueur de l'ouvrage, par des gaines de reprise convergentes accolées [...] équipées chacune d’un air-lift réglable [...] 1, record 7, French, - sucer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sand lifting 1, record 8, English, sand%20lifting
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grit chamber can be of the channel or tangential type; with this latter type, it is possible to provide for sand lifting by means of an air-lift. 1, record 8, English, - sand%20lifting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- relevage du sable
1, record 8, French, relevage%20du%20sable
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessableur peut être du type à canal ou du type tangentiel; avec ce dernier type de dessableur, il peut être prévu un relevage du sable au moyen d’un air-lift. 1, record 8, French, - relevage%20du%20sable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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