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adduction d'eau [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water carriage 1, record 1, English, water%20carriage
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water carriage for human consumption. 2, record 1, English, - water%20carriage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conveyance of water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adduction d'eau
1, record 1, French, adduction%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adduction des eaux 2, record 1, French, adduction%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
- adduction de l'eau 3, record 1, French, adduction%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- adduction 4, record 1, French, adduction
correct, feminine noun
- amenée des eaux 5, record 1, French, amen%C3%A9e%20des%20eaux
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite des eaux vers des installations de traitement puis de distribution. 4, record 1, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribution des eaux nécessite le captage d'eaux [...] et leur amenée au moyen d'aqueducs [...] 5, record 1, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En 1850, il fut donc décidé d'étudier une adduction et une distribution d'eau par conduites. Trois solutions furent comparées : Captage de la source du Neez à Rébénacq, petite commune située à seize kilomètres de PAU : Pompage dans le Gave; Adduction de l'eau du Gave depuis les environs de Lestelle, petit village en amont de PAU. 3, record 1, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acometida de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, acometida%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waterworks
1, record 2, English, waterworks
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water supply system 2, record 2, English, water%20supply%20system
correct
- water system 2, record 2, English, water%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete system of reservoirs, pipelines, conduits, etc., by which water is collected, purified, stored, and pumped to urban users. 1, record 2, English, - waterworks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Collectively, all property involved in a water utility, including land, water source, collection systems, dams and hydraulic structures, water lines and appurtenances, pumping system, treatment works, and general properties. 2, record 2, English, - waterworks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Collectively, all of the property involved in the operation of a water utility, including land, water lines and appurtenances, pumping stations, treatment plants, and general property. 2, record 2, English, - waterworks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterworks: used with a singular or plural verb. 1, record 2, English, - waterworks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "water distribution system" (see record). 3, record 2, English, - waterworks
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water supply works
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
- Équipements urbains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adduction d'eau
1, record 2, French, adduction%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau d'aqueduc 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27aqueduc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- aqueduc 3, record 2, French, aqueduc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des installations nécessaires à l'alimentation d'une zone urbaine ou rurale en eau brute et en eau potable. 4, record 2, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'au 19ème siècle, la Ville de PAU ne disposait d'aucune adduction d'eau. Quelques puits privés et quelques sources servaient à l'alimentation partielle des habitants. 5, record 2, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adduction : Désigne tous travaux et tous équipements qui ont pour objet de conduire l'eau d'un point à un autre. 6, record 2, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hormis l'attestation relevée dans l'Encyclopédie internationale des sciences et des techniques (AUTEC), cette acception du terme «aqueduc» ne figure que dans des sources canadiennes, telles le Glossaire du parler français au Canada (FRACA) 1968 et le Dictionnaire général de la langue française au Canada (BEGEN), de Louis-Alexandre Bélisle, 1974, ce qui explique que le Dictionnaire des difficultés de la langue française au Canada (DADIF), de Gérard Dagenais, 1984 la qualifie d'abusive et que la Société Radio-Canada, sur une fiche de 1970, la considère comme une impropriété. 7, record 2, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «réseau de distribution d'eau» (voir fiche). 7, record 2, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Servicios públicos (Ingeniería civil)
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducción de aguas
1, record 2, Spanish, conducci%C3%B3n%20de%20aguas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de obras hechas para trasladar el agua desde el lugar de nacimiento hasta donde es preciso su aplicación, como el abastecimiento de una población, aplicaciones industriales, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conducci%C3%B3n%20de%20aguas
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