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STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storm drainage system
1, record 1, English, storm%20drainage%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- storm water collection system 2, record 1, English, storm%20water%20collection%20system
correct
- storm-water system 3, record 1, English, storm%2Dwater%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System that is used for conveying rainwater, surface water, condensate, cooling water, or similar liquid wastes, exclusive of sewage or industrial waste, to the storm sewer or other legal place of disposal. 4, record 1, English, - storm%20drainage%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The system of underground pipes, open channels, inlets, catch basins, manholes, and pumping stations used to collect rainwater and snow melt from the ground surface, paved areas, and roofs, and convey it to a natural watercourse or to a treatment plant. 3, record 1, English, - storm%20drainage%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Part 2 of GAZOF. 5, record 1, English, - storm%20drainage%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau pluvial
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20pluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau de collecte des eaux pluviales 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20collecte%20des%20eaux%20pluviales
correct, masculine noun
- réseau d'évacuation d'eaux pluviales 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27eaux%20pluviales
correct, masculine noun
- système de drainage pluvial 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20drainage%20pluvial
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20pluvial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réseau de collecte des eaux pluviales. Il sera [...] calculé comme le réseau d'eaux usées, à partir d'un coefficient de ruissellement pondéré tenant compte des surfaces qui participent à l'alimentation des canalisations. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20pluvial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'il s'agisse en ce sens d'un calque de l'anglais, l'usage a consacré l'emploi du terme «drainage» au Canada pour désigner cette réalité. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20pluvial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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