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SUPPLY CONDUIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aqueduct
1, record 1, English, aqueduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main 2, record 1, English, main
correct, see observation
- transmission main 3, record 1, English, transmission%20main
correct
- transmission conduit 4, record 1, English, transmission%20conduit
correct, see observation
- feeder 2, record 1, English, feeder
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conduit designed to convey water from a source to a point, usually a reservoir, where distribution begins. 5, record 1, English, - aqueduct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major supply conduits, or feeders, from the source to the distribution system are called mains or aqueducts. 2, record 1, English, - aqueduct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Aqueduct" is the only term which refers strictly to the mains that feed into the distribution reservoir. The other terms refer equally to pre- and post-reservoir conduits, and therefore to elements of either the waterworks or distribution system. 6, record 1, English, - aqueduct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- supply conduit
- water supply conduit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'adduction
1, record 1, French, conduite%20d%27adduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduite d'amenée 2, record 1, French, conduite%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite entre les captages et les réservoirs. 3, record 1, French, - conduite%20d%27adduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau brute est captée et envoyée par gravité, ou relevée par pompage, dans les conduites d'adduction vers les réservoirs de distribution. 4, record 1, French, - conduite%20d%27adduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amenée : Action d'amener l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20d%27adduction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conduite d'aqueduc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de alimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de toma 1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20toma
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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