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TUBE U [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-tube aerator
1, record 1, English, U%2Dtube%20aerator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A U-shaped aerator designed to increase the time that bubbles are in the water, thereby putting gas in the water. 1, record 1, English, - U%2Dtube%20aerator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The longer the bubbles stay below the water surface, the more time there is for oxygen to pass into the water. 1, record 1, English, - U%2Dtube%20aerator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- U tube aerator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube en U
1, record 1, French, tube%20en%20U
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube en forme de U utilisé pour l'aération de l'eau, se servant de la pression hydrostatique d'une fosse pour augmenter le transfert et d'un courant descendant pour stabiliser les bulles formées par l'émulseur (diffuseur, jet, cascade). 1, record 1, French, - tube%20en%20U
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- U-tube
1, record 2, English, U%2Dtube
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of pipe that is bent into the shape of the letter U. 1, record 2, English, - U%2Dtube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The drill stem in the hole is considered to be a U-tube configuration in that the drill stem serves as one arm of the U and the annulus as the other arm. 1, record 2, English, - U%2Dtube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube en U
1, record 2, French, tube%20en%20U
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En U : en forme de U. Tube en U. 2, record 2, French, - tube%20en%20U
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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