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Record 1 1991-02-28

English

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

A settling basin for removal of silt from river or stormwater flows.

CONT

New ordinances usually require installation of slope stabilization and siltation collection structures such as temporary desilting basins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Bassin destiné à retenir les sables et les limons, de façon à empêcher l'ensablement d'un réservoir.

CONT

Dans un bassin de dessablage, la vitesse d'écoulement est maintenue autour de 0,3m/s.

Spanish

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