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CESSPOOL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 1, English, cesspool
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cesspit 2, record 1, English, cesspit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground, watertight tank used for collecting sewage from premises not connected to the public sewer and which, unlike a septic tank, has no outflow. 3, record 1, English, - cesspool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cesspool; cesspit: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - cesspool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse de décantation
1, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse de sédimentation 2, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir souterrain et étanche utilisé pour collecter les eaux usées de locaux non raccordés au réseau d'égout public et qui, à la différence d'une fosse septique, n'a pas d'écoulement. 1, record 1, French, - fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse de décantation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa de decantación
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque hermético, principalmente subterráneo, que se usa para recolectar aguas residuales procedentes de instalaciones no conectadas al alcantarillado público y que, a diferencia de un tanque séptico, no tiene flujo de salida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 2, English, cesspool
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cesspit 2, record 2, English, cesspit
correct, see observation
- leaching cesspool 3, record 2, English, leaching%20cesspool
correct, see observation, officially approved
- pervious cesspool 4, record 2, English, pervious%20cesspool
- drainage well 5, record 2, English, drainage%20well
- drain well 5, record 2, English, drain%20well
- dry well 6, record 2, English, dry%20well
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Covered pit with open-jointed lining in its bottom portions into which raw sewage is discharged, the liquid portion of the sewage being disposed of by seeping or leaching into the surrounding porous soil, and the solids or sludge being retained in the pit to undergo partial decomposition before occasional or intermittent removal. 7, record 2, English, - cesspool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a cesspool is shaped like a tank, with perforations permitting the effluent to seep out into the soil, while the sewage and household solids remain to undergo bacterial degradation. 8, record 2, English, - cesspool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cesspools may be either watertight or leaching. 9, record 2, English, - cesspool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The use of cesspools for disposal of sewage and their installation are acceptable in some localities, only if no health hazard will result from such installation or use and if approval is obtained before work is begun from the health department having jurisdiction. 7, record 2, English, - cesspool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cesspool; cesspit: We haven't been able to clearly distinguish those two terms, considered as synonyms by some authors but as different concepts by others. The main distinction noted is that "cesspool" is described as a "pit or receptacle having porous walls ..." and "a perforated tank", whereas "cesspit" refers to "an underground pit with no set form" ... 10, record 2, English, - cesspool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cesspool; leaching cesspool; dry well: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 11, record 2, English, - cesspool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits perdu
1, record 2, French, puits%20perdu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puisard 2, record 2, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun
- puisard d'absorption 3, record 2, French, puisard%20d%27absorption
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits destiné à la réception des eaux usées en vue de leur épuration par percolation dans le sol. 3, record 2, French, - puits%20perdu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces puits ne doivent être autorisés qu'après une étude démontrant l'impossibilité d'une contamination des nappes souterraines. 3, record 2, French, - puits%20perdu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puits perdu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - puits%20perdu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 2, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo negro 1, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
- pozo de drenaje 2, record 2, Spanish, pozo%20de%20drenaje
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 3, English, cesspool
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- watertight cesspool 2, record 3, English, watertight%20cesspool
correct
- tight cesspool 3, record 3, English, tight%20cesspool
correct
- cesspit 4, record 3, English, cesspit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete or masonry chamber, usually underground used for collecting and holding sewage from a building and which is pumped out when full. 5, record 3, English, - cesspool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cesspools may be either watertight or leaching. 6, record 3, English, - cesspool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse d'aisance
1, record 3, French, fosse%20d%27aisance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fosse d'aisances 2, record 3, French, fosse%20d%27aisances
correct, feminine noun
- fosse fixe 3, record 3, French, fosse%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- fosse d'accumulation 4, record 3, French, fosse%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
- fosse étanche 5, record 3, French, fosse%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir enterré destiné à la collecte et au stockage des eaux vannes d'un bâtiment. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20d%27aisance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fosse d'aisance.] Elle doit être enterrée à un minimum de 2 mètres de profondeur, hors des surfaces bâties; obligatoirement étanche, elle comporte un regard de visite avec tampon étanche, et un évent d'aération montant au-dessus du niveau des toits, avec grille pare-moustiques. Cette fosse ne doit recueillir que des eaux vannes provenant des w.c., sans effet d'eau. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20d%27aisance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'installation de fosses fixes est soumise à autorisation [...] qui ne peut être accordée qu'en cas d'impossibilité d'installation septique ou d'évacuation vers une station d'épuration. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20d%27aisance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 3, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo negro 1, record 3, Spanish, pozo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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