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OUTFALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outfall
1, record 1, English, outfall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sewage outfall 2, record 1, English, sewage%20outfall
correct
- wastewater outfall 3, record 1, English, wastewater%20outfall
- outfall sewer 4, record 1, English, outfall%20sewer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure designed to admit treated or untreated sewage to a receiving body of water. 2, record 1, English, - outfall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment plant outfalls frequently are carried into deep water and the piping ends in a series of outlets rosette-shaped or in fingers, to provide dispersion of the effluent flow. 2, record 1, English, - outfall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émissaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9missaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émissaire d'évacuation 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9missaire%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation qui reçoit les eaux usées d'un réseau d'égouts ou les eaux traitées d'une station d'épuration et qui les transporte au point d'évacuation. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9missaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Émissaire» peut aussi désigner un égout collecteur principal («main sewer»). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9missaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisario
1, record 1, Spanish, emisario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto de evacuación de aguas o líquidos residuales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - emisario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outfall
1, record 2, English, outfall
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wastewater outfall 2, record 2, English, wastewater%20outfall
correct
- waste water outfall 3, record 2, English, waste%20water%20outfall
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point of conveyance (e.g., drain or pipe) of wastewater or other effluents into a ditch, pond, or river. 4, record 2, English, - outfall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exutoire
1, record 2, French, exutoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'émission ou de déversement d'une canalisation, d'un égout, d'un dispositif d'épuration. 2, record 2, French, - exutoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga
1, record 2, Spanish, descarga
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desembocadura 1, record 2, Spanish, desembocadura
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outfall
1, record 3, English, outfall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lowest point on the boundary of a drainage system. 1, record 3, English, - outfall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exutoire d'un réseau hydrographique
1, record 3, French, exutoire%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exutoire 1, record 3, French, exutoire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point le plus bas d'un réseau hydrographique. 1, record 3, French, - exutoire%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit en général d'une embouchure, mais le sens de ce terme est trop restrictif pour rendre celui du terme anglais. 1, record 3, French, - exutoire%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desembocadura
1, record 3, Spanish, desembocadura
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto más bajo en el límite de un sistema de drenaje. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desembocadura
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