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Record 1 2021-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
  • Petroleum Technology - Safety
DEF

Erection of walls or banks above ground level to contain leakage or spillage of flammable and/or toxic liquids.

CONT

The volume or space inside the tank dike should be greater than the volume of the tank.

OBS

bund; dyke: designations and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

bund: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • firewall

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
DEF

Surélévation constituée de murs ou talus destinée à contenir des fuites ou écoulements de liquides inflammables et/ou toxiques.

OBS

muret de rétention : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

OBS

muret de rétention : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux

Spanish

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