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EGG SHAPED SEWER [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

A sewer made of precast concrete segments, with its small end down, and an egg-shape chosen for its satisfactory flow when nearly empty.

Key term(s)
  • egg shaped sewer
  • egg sewer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
CONT

Égout ovoïde. Les éléments de canalisation à section ovoïde sont utilisés dès que le diamètre de la canalisation à section circulaire dépasse 600 mm.

Spanish

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