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retention pond [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retention pond
1, record 1, English, retention%20pond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water retention pond 2, record 1, English, water%20retention%20pond
correct
- water storage pond 2, record 1, English, water%20storage%20pond
correct
- retention basin 3, record 1, English, retention%20basin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin, pond or lake in which sudden influxes of surface run-off water is temporarily held before being released at a slower, controlled rate into the drainage system. 2, record 1, English, - retention%20pond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In certain circumstances it may be desirable to shape the ground to allow surface water to collect in a water storage pond on site. This concept of retaining surface water run-off by reducing the peak water impact on the storm sewer capacity and by providing an attractive site feature, may be economical on large sites. It may also be possible to use a less expensive underground sewer system with fewer or smaller diameter pipes because the peak water impact will be collected by the retention pond instead of the sewer system. 2, record 1, English, - retention%20pond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A retention basin that forms a part of the air-conditioning system for the A.C. Nielsen corporate headquarters, Chicago, is also a significant feature of the site design. 3, record 1, English, - retention%20pond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin de retenue
1, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin de rétention 2, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau recueillie par les fossés s'évacue soit par ;infiltration dans le fond du fossé, soit, si le terrain est imperméable, par écoulement et dans ce cas on doit donner une pente longitudinale au fossé pour diriger les eaux vers un point susceptible de les absorber : ruisseau, lac, ou bassin de retenue, d'infiltration et d'évaporation. 1, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%20retenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque de retención
1, record 1, Spanish, estanque%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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