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WATER DISTRIBUTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water distribution system
1, record 1, English, water%20distribution%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distribution system 2, record 1, English, distribution%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of conduits (laterals, distributaries, pipes, and their appurtenances) by which a primary water supply is distributed to consumers. 3, record 1, English, - water%20distribution%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Included in the distribution system are the network of smaller mains branching off from the transmission mains, the house services and meters, the fire hydrants, and the distribution storage reservoirs. 4, record 1, English, - water%20distribution%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term applies particularly to the network or pipelines in the streets in a domestic water system or to pipes and canals other than the main canal in an irrigation system. 3, record 1, English, - water%20distribution%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "waterworks". 5, record 1, English, - water%20distribution%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
- Équipements urbains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de distribution d'eau
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de distribution d'eau 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- réseau d'eau 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de distribution 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une distribution d'eau est un ensemble d'ouvrages ayant pour objet de mettre l'eau à la disposition des habitants d'une agglomération. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Réseau de distribution d'eau [...] On distingue : les réseaux de distribution publique d'eau potable, les réseaux de distribution d'eau industrielle, les réseaux d'irrigation par canaux, les réseaux d'irrigation par aspersion. Les réseaux de distribution d'eau pour les agglomérations peuvent être ramifiés ou maillés. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «adduction d'eau» (voir fiche). 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de distribution d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución del agua
- Servicios públicos (Ingeniería civil)
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de distribución de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de elementos hidráulicos (bombas, depósitos, tuberías, uniones, etc.) utilizados para distribuir agua en una zona determinada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
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