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Record 1 2011-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

A tank or chamber in which wastewater is accumulated and discharged at intervals for flushing a sewer.

OBS

flush tank: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
DEF

Ouvrage permettant une accumulation d'eau, destinée à faciliter le curage des ouvrages d'assainissement.

OBS

réservoir de chasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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