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Dutch term or phrase:
roerder
English translation:
stirrer, mixer, agitator
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Tim van den Oudenhoven
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I suspect a typo, but I'm not sure what the correction would be.
It's from a description of a water treatment plant, and this is one of the basins they describe: "een actiefslibbekken voor nitrificatie / dentrificatie (B-stap) met bijbehorende rorders en oppervlaktebeluchters"
Thanks in advance!
It's from a description of a water treatment plant, and this is one of the basins they describe: "een actiefslibbekken voor nitrificatie / dentrificatie (B-stap) met bijbehorende rorders en oppervlaktebeluchters"
Thanks in advance!
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| 3 +3 | stirrers |
Rachel Waddington
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| 4 +2 | mixers/agitators |
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stirrers
typo for roerders
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philgoddard
: Or mixers, or agitators.
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| agree |
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| agree |
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Dutch term (edited):
roerders
mixers/agitators
Although "stirrers" may be correct, they seem to be called "mixers/agitators" according to this wastewater treatment plant equipment site specifically discussing denitrification.
With the aid of our experienced professionals, we are involved in designing and developing a commendable range of Mixers / Agitators. The product range offered by us is widely used in anoxic basins for denitrification and phosphorus reduction. These mixers facilitates in an unrivaled mixing and uniform top-to-bottom blending of the basin. Customers can avail these mixers in different sizes and specifications as per their requirement which are suitable for new construction or for retrofitting in existing aeration basins.
With the aid of our experienced professionals, we are involved in designing and developing a commendable range of Mixers / Agitators. The product range offered by us is widely used in anoxic basins for denitrification and phosphorus reduction. These mixers facilitates in an unrivaled mixing and uniform top-to-bottom blending of the basin. Customers can avail these mixers in different sizes and specifications as per their requirement which are suitable for new construction or for retrofitting in existing aeration basins.
Discussion
ROERAS, (ook v. zaadbak v. zaaimachine) agitator, stirring axle; stirring shaft; (v. kunstmeststrooier ook) fluted roller.
ROERBAK, stirring vat.
ROERDER, (v. roerbak, spuitwerktuig, etc.) agitator, stirrer.
ROERDOMP (Botaurus stellaris), bittern.
ROEREN, stir; (techn. ook) agitate; het - , stirring, agitating.
ROERINRICHTING, agitator(s), stirrer(s), agitating (stirring) device (gear); (v. mengmest-kelders) agitators (mv).
ROERSPAAN, -STANG, -STOK, stirring rod, stirrer; (brouwtechn.) mash staff; (in lab) spatula.
ROERTIJD, stirring time.
ROERWERK, ZIE ROERINRICHTING
Huitenga, T.: Nederlands-Engels Woordenboek voor Landbouwwetenschappen (Numij, 1976).
grondroerder = excavator, earth moving contractor, groundwork contractor
Grondroerdersregeling (1 juli 2008) = Excavators Regulations
roerwerk = mixing gear
GWIT:
roerder = mixer; agitator