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BIRD BATH [2 records]

Record 1 2007-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

A basin-like garden ornament for birds to bathe in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
DEF

Élément ornemental de jardin où les oiseaux viennent se désaltérer.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roads
CONT

Depressions are localized low areas of limited size which may or may not be accompanied by cracking. Depressions dip below grade and water collects in them. These "birdbaths" are not only a source of pavement deterioration, but also are a traffic hazard, especially in freezing weather.

CONT

puddle: A small body of standing water, foul with mud, etc. or with a muddy bottom, now always shallow, as those left in depressions of the ground in a road or footpath after rain; small dirty pool.

OBS

depression: term used by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies de circulation
DEF

Partie affaissée d'un pavage.

OBS

aussi : Creux dans le sol, où séjourne l'eau.

OBS

flache : terme utilisé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

OBS

[Notion apparentée :] flaque [(en anglais : «puddle»), qui désigne une] petite nappe de liquide stagnant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreteras
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