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Record 1 1986-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
DEF

A well that is large enough to allow a man to enter it and descend in it to the water level. Wells of this class are generally dug wells three feet or more in diameter or width.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Captage des eaux
DEF

Puits suffisamment grand pour permettre à un homme d'y descendre jusqu'au niveau de l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
OBS

vertical opening between the open sides of stair flights

French

Domaine(s)
  • Captage des eaux

Spanish

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