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DEAD-END MAIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution de l'eau
CONT

[...] à l'extrémité des conduites en impasse, il se forme souvent des dépôts qui, lorsqu'ils sont agités par un violent remous [...] se mélangent à l'eau, lui donnent une teinte colorée, ou une apparence trouble.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-11-18

English

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

dead end: ... referring to a water main supplied from but one direction, or to a hydrant or other fire protection equipment served by such a main as "A hydrant on a 4-in. dead-end main."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution de l'eau
CONT

Les conduites en cul-de-sac sont à éviter car, outre leur alimentation défectueuse, elles ont l'inconvénient de s'entartrer.

Spanish

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