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broad irrigation [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

The irrigation of crops with sewage.

OBS

Sewage disposal is the primary object of broad irrigation with the raising of crops being incidental.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Épandage de l'eau usée consistant à la répandre sur le sol, généralement après décantation et épuration.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
DEF

Proceso de evacuación que consiste en derramar las aguas negras sobre la superficie del terreno, lo cual se hace generalmente mediante zanjas de regadío.

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Record 2 1997-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

Spreading and sprinkling can ... be used for disposing of these effluents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

Épandage des eaux usées : procédé de traitement et/ou utilisation des eaux usées, parfois après traitement, pour la recharge des nappes.

Spanish

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