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WATER PASSAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

A pipe for conveying water.

CONT

Maintenance work may involve the changing of the elevation of a water pipe owing to regrading and paving of streets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution de l'eau
OBS

Distribution de l'eau. Elle a pour objet l'alimentation en eau (généralement potable) d'une agglomération ou d'un ensemble d'immeubles, par un système rationnel de canalisations ou de conduites établies le long des artères de circulation, de manière que les habitants aient la possibilité de s'y raccorder par branchement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distribución del agua
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Record 2 1991-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

A sheet of water usually formed from above.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Rideau formé par des filets d'eau tombant tout autour d'un objet.

Spanish

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