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DISCHARGE POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discharge point
1, record 1, English, discharge%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When pollutants enter the waterway through a specific entry point, such as a drainpipe draining directly into a river, it's called point source pollution. ... Point source pollution can be traced to a specific discharge point and owner; therefore, it has been the easiest source of pollution to control and regulate. 2, record 1, English, - discharge%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- point of discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de rejet
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de déversement 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
correct, masculine noun
- point de décharge 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'erreur] consiste à considérer que les effluents nocifs ne pourront exercer leurs méfaits que dans le voisinage immédiat du point de rejet. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rejet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de vertido
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20vertido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar de vertido de aguas contaminadas o de líquidos contaminantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20vertido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emission point
1, record 2, English, emission%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- discharge point 2, record 2, English, discharge%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point at which substances are released into the environment. 3, record 2, English, - emission%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'émission
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de rejet 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu de la première rencontre d'une émission avec l'atmosphère. 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il se créera autour du point d'émission une zone de grande concentration du polluant considéré. 4, record 2, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de emisión
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de descarga 1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20descarga
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discharge point
1, record 3, English, discharge%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'émergence
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9mergence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lieu d'émergence 2, record 3, French, lieu%20d%27%C3%A9mergence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de sortie à l'air libre d'une nappe d'eau souterraine. 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9mergence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Coal Preparation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discharge point
1, record 4, English, discharge%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position where the coal leaves a conveyor or bunker. 1, record 4, English, - discharge%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de déversement
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'endroit où le charbon quitte le convoyeur ou le réservoir. 1, record 4, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- discharge point
1, record 5, English, discharge%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
conveyor: A mechancial contrivance ... which extends from a receiving point to a discharge point and conveys, transports, and transfers material between those points. 2, record 5, English, - discharge%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'extraction
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27extraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les chariots que tirent des chevaux glissent sur des rails entre le point d'extraction et le lieu d'embarquement du minerai sur des péniches. 2, record 5, French, - point%20d%27extraction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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