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WATERWORKS STANDPIPE [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
  • Storage of Water
CONT

A standpipe is a tank that is located on the ground surface and has a greater height than diameter.

Key term(s)
  • stand pipe
  • waterworks stand pipe
  • water works stand pipe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
  • Stockage des eaux
OBS

La notion «réservoir au sol» englobe la notion du réservoir qui est plus haut que large et la notion du réservoir qui est plus large que haut. Les deux désignations anglaises désignent seulement la notion du réservoir qui est plus haut que large.

Spanish

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