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canalisation secondaire [1 record]

Record 1 1994-01-17

English

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

A part of a system that branches out from the main body of the system, such as the tile lateral drain that connects to a main drain in a drainage system

OBS

"Lateral" can also sometimes mean a primary canal.

French

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

Selon le point de vue, on pourrait aussi parler de canalisation primaire.

Spanish

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