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catch basin [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Garages and Service Stations
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil interceptor
1, record 1, English, oil%20interceptor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil trap 2, record 1, English, oil%20trap
correct
- light-oil trap 3, record 1, English, light%2Doil%20trap
correct
- oil separator 4, record 1, English, oil%20separator
correct
- gasoline interceptor 5, record 1, English, gasoline%20interceptor
correct
- gasoline trap 6, record 1, English, gasoline%20trap
correct
- gasoline separator 6, record 1, English, gasoline%20separator
correct
- gasoline-and-oil separator 6, record 1, English, gasoline%2Dand%2Doil%20separator
correct
- petrol intercepting trap 7, record 1, English, petrol%20intercepting%20trap
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- oil removal tank 8, record 1, English, oil%20removal%20tank
- catch basin 9, record 1, English, catch%20basin
- interceptor 10, record 1, English, interceptor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sewage or wastes which contain oil, oily or inflammable substances ... shall be treated and separated in an oil interceptor before being discharged into the drainage system. ... Service stations, repair shops, garages or any establishment where motor vehicles are repaired, lubricated, maintained or washed shall be provided with an oil interceptor. 11, record 1, English, - oil%20interceptor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil trap (interceptor); gasoline trap (interceptor): terms used interchangeably by a number of sources to refer to a device used to separate flammable substances from sewage water. 12, record 1, English, - oil%20interceptor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petrol intercepting trap: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 12, record 1, English, - oil%20interceptor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- petrol interceptor
- petrol trap
- petrol separator
- oil-and-gasoline separator
- petrol-and-oil separator
- oil-and-petrol separator
- gasoline intercepting trap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Garages et stations-service
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déshuileur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9shuileur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intercepteur d'huile 2, record 1, French, intercepteur%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
- séparateur d'essence 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20d%27essence
correct, masculine noun
- séparateur d'hydrocarbures 4, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20d%27hydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
- séparateur d'huiles 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20d%27huiles
correct, masculine noun
- séparateur d'huile 5, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20d%27huile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuve dans laquelle les huiles et autres substances plus légères sont retenues grâce à une injection d'air et collectées dans une « zone de tranquillisation » d'où elles sont évacuées grâce à une suceuse. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9shuileur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau à traiter pénètre dans la chambre d'entrée puis est dirigée vers le bas de l'appareil, tout en étant répartie sur toute sa largeur, par une cloison plongeante. La séparation s'effectue dans la chambre de séparation sous l'influence de la gravité; les huiles surnagent, les boues se déposent tandis que l'eau clarifiée passe sous une seconde paroi plongeante avant d'être évacuée. Les intercepteurs d'huiles doivent être munis d'une aération efficace [...] 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9shuileur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déshuileurs sont des ouvrages que l'on retrouve le plus souvent couplés avec des : décanteurs, dégraisseurs, dessableurs [...] d'où leurs noms respectifs de dégraisseurs-déshuileurs, dessableurs-déshuileurs, décanteurs-dégraisseurs-déshuileurs, etc. [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9shuileur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- séparateur d'hydrocarbure
- trappe de séparation d'huile
- intercepteur d'huiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Garajes y gasolineras
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desengrasador
1, record 1, Spanish, desengrasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- separador de grasas 1, record 1, Spanish, separador%20de%20grasas
correct, masculine noun
- tanque separador de grasas 1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20separador%20de%20grasas
correct, masculine noun
- interceptor 2, record 1, Spanish, interceptor
correct, masculine noun
- separador de aceites 3, record 1, Spanish, separador%20de%20aceites
correct, masculine noun
- separador de gasolina 3, record 1, Spanish, separador%20de%20gasolina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque en el que se produce el proceso de separación de grasas y aceites contenidos en el agua residual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desengrasador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La separación de aceites se lleva a cabo en desengrasadores aunque se trata de la separación de aceites y no de grasas pero el idioma español no distingue los métodos según la naturaleza física de los elementos a separar lo que se justifica por el hecho de que, hoy en día, ya no se separan los procesos en tanques diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desengrasador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drainage basin
1, record 2, English, drainage%20basin
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drainage 2, record 2, English, drainage
correct, officially approved
- catch basin 3, record 2, English, catch%20basin
correct
- watershed 4, record 2, English, watershed
correct, see observation
- catchment 5, record 2, English, catchment
correct
- catchment area 6, record 2, English, catchment%20area
correct, see observation, standardized
- catchment basin 7, record 2, English, catchment%20basin
correct, standardized
- gathering ground 8, record 2, English, gathering%20ground
correct, standardized
- feeding ground 9, record 2, English, feeding%20ground
correct
- hydrographical basin 10, record 2, English, hydrographical%20basin
correct
- hydrographic basin 11, record 2, English, hydrographic%20basin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area draining naturally to a water course or to a given point. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 12, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Field teams at the Columbia Icefield and in the Maligne Lake drainage basin reported whumpfing of the snowpack at treeline and in the alpine. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 2, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "drainage" refers to a specific valley. We commonly use watershed to describe locations in the landscape and so the conditions can vary between drainages (which means between valleys). Drainage refers to the "river" which all the water of that valley drains into. [Reference: Avalanche Specialist, Parks Canada.] 13, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In North America, the term watershed is often used instead of catchment area. In the UK, watershed means the line separating two adjacent catchments. 14, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
drainage basin: term used by Parks Canada. 15, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
catchment area; catchment basin; gathering ground: terms standardized by ISO. 16, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
drainage basin; drainage: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 13, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
drainage basin: expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 13, record 2, English, - drainage%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin hydrographique
1, record 2, French, bassin%20hydrographique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bassin versant 2, record 2, French, bassin%20versant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bassin-versant 3, record 2, French, bassin%2Dversant
correct, masculine noun
- bassin hydrologique 4, record 2, French, bassin%20hydrologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bassin récepteur 5, record 2, French, bassin%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bassin d'alimentation 6, record 2, French, bassin%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de drainage 7, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin drainant naturellement vers un cours d'eau ou un endroit donné. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes sur le terrain au champ de glace Columbia et au bassin hydrographique du lac Maligne ont signalé des whoumfs dans le manteau neigeux à la limite forestière et dans la zone alpine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 8, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bassins sont séparés par des lignes de partage des eaux. 9, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bassin hydrographique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 10, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bassin hydrographique; bassin versant : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 11, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bassin récepteur; bassin hydrologique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 12, record 2, French, - bassin%20hydrographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenca hidrográfica
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20hidrogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenca de alimentación 2, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cuenca receptora 3, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20receptora
correct, feminine noun
- cuenca de drenaje 4, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20de%20drenaje
correct, feminine noun
- cuenca hidrológica 5, record 2, Spanish, cuenca%20hidrol%C3%B3gica
feminine noun
- vertiente 6, record 2, Spanish, vertiente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El conjunto de aguas (ríos, quebradas, arroyos, aguas subterráneas y aguas (lluvias), que bajan de las montañas hasta desembocar en un río principal. 7, record 2, Spanish, - cuenca%20hidrogr%C3%A1fica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 3, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- cb 2, record 3, English, cb
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sump 3, record 3, English, sump
correct, noun
- catch pit 4, record 3, English, catch%20pit
correct, Great Britain
- gulley 5, record 3, English, gulley
correct, Great Britain
- gully 5, record 3, English, gully
correct, Great Britain
- gully pit 6, record 3, English, gully%20pit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cistern located at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer and designed to catch and retain matter that would not pass readily through the sewer. 7, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An inlet provides an opening for storm water and is usually placed at the curb line of the street. The structure below is called a catch basin. 8, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catch basins have a sump area below the outflow pipe that enables sediment to be collected, whereas drain inlets lead directly to the outflow pipe. 3, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term catch basin is used to represent either both the inlet and cistern as a total unit or, as in this record, the cistern alone. 9, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 3, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puisard de rue 2, record 3, French, puisard%20de%20rue
correct, masculine noun
- avaloir pied de descente 3, record 3, French, avaloir%20pied%20de%20descente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre ménagée au droit d'une bouche d'égout afin que les eaux s'y décantent avant d'arriver à l'égout. 4, record 3, French, - puisard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Trou ou fosse sous le niveau normal d'un drain ou d'un fossé, visant à retenir le limon ou les matières solides. 5, record 3, French, - puisard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puisard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 3, French, - puisard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 3, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 4, English, catch%20basin
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- cb 2, record 4, English, cb
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface runoff enters from street gutters through street inlets or catch basins .... Catch basins are, in a sense, enlarged and trapped street inlets in which debris and heavy solids are held back or settle out. 3, record 4, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Catch basins and drain inlets are entries to an underground, storm sewer drainage system....Catch basins have a pump area below the outflow pipe that enables sediment to be collected, whereas drain inlets lead directly to the outflow pipe....Although the sump must be cleaned out periodically, a catch basin will cause less sedimentation in the drainage system. 4, record 4, English, - catch%20basin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouche sélective
1, record 4, French, bouche%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bassin collecteur 2, record 4, French, bassin%20collecteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les bouches à grille sont [...)]glissantes et sujettes à des obstructions. Il est très souhaitable, pour limiter les risques d'occlusion des égouts, de prévoir des bouches sélectives, c'est-à-dire qui retiennent les diverses matières apportées par les eaux. 1, record 4, French, - bouche%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouche : Par extension [...] [le terme bouche d'égout] désigne également toute la construction annexe de la bouche proprement dite qui reçoit les eaux avant l'égout. 3, record 4, French, - bouche%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bouche d'égout sélective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 4, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 5, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptacle connected with a sewer or drain tile into which water from a roof, floor, etc., will drain. 2, record 5, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catch basins are used for removing sand, cinders, leaves, and other materials that would otherwise enter and might clog drain pipes. Catch basins are use principally on yard drains and roof drains and do not intercept sanitary sewage. 3, record 5, English, - catch%20basin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- regard d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement
1, record 5, French, regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- regard d'évacuation des eaux pluviales 2, record 5, French, regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20pluviales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
avaloir : Ensemble constitué par un regard d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement et par sa grille. 1, record 5, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regard : caisson cubique ou cylindrique préfabriqué ou maçonné dans le sol, fermé par un tampon amovible, par lequel on accède aux canalisations enterrées pour pouvoir les curer; [on distingue le] regard de visite [...] les regards décanteurs [qui] servent à retenir les matières solides [et] les regards siphoïdes [qui] évitent la remontée des odeurs. 1, record 5, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eaux pluviales : eaux des chutes atmosphériques de pluie ou de neige fondue; ces eaux, tombant sur les toitures, les terrasses, les cours ou la voirie, sont collectées et dirigées en général vers le milieu naturel. 1, record 5, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 5, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 6, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large tank or container through which waste water runs to allow various baffles and screens to separate ("catch") fat and solid material from the water. 1, record 6, English, - catch%20basin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bac de décantation
1, record 6, French, bac%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matière première broyée [graisse, matières solides et eau] est réduite en continu dans l'extracteur à impulsion avec une quantité d'eau [...] Le mélange qui sort de cet extracteur à impulsion tombe dans un bac de décantation où les parties solides les plus lourdes se déposent au fond et sont évacuées par une vis. [...] 1, record 6, French, - bac%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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