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water system [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water system
1, record 1, English, water%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-supply system 2, record 1, English, water%2Dsupply%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private water supply system, a water service pipe, a water distribution system or parts thereof. 3, record 1, English, - water%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water system; water-supply system: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - water%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'alimentation en eau
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27alimentation%20en%20eau
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation individuelle d'alimentation en eau, branchement d'eau général, réseau de distribution d'eau ou toutes parties de ceux-ci. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27alimentation%20en%20eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau d'alimentation en eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27alimentation%20en%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- river system
1, record 2, English, river%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water system 2, record 2, English, water%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A river and all of its tributaries. 2, record 2, English, - river%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
river system: A river system includes all streams which rise within a given hydrographic basin and whose waters finally pass by one channel into the ocean reservoir. 3, record 2, English, - river%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
river system: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - river%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau hydrographique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau fluvial 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'un fleuve et de ses affluents qui assurent la collecte des eaux d'un bassin versant. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema fluvial
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- red fluvial 2, record 2, Spanish, red%20fluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema fluvial: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20fluvial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waterworks
1, record 3, English, waterworks
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water supply system 2, record 3, English, water%20supply%20system
correct
- water system 2, record 3, English, water%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - waterworks
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - waterworks
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - waterworks
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterworks: used with a singular or plural verb. 1, record 3, English, - waterworks
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "water distribution system" (see record). 3, record 3, English, - waterworks
Record 3, Key term(s)
- water supply works
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
- Équipements urbains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adduction d'eau
1, record 3, French, adduction%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau d'aqueduc 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27aqueduc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- aqueduc 3, record 3, French, aqueduc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «réseau de distribution d'eau» (voir fiche). 7, record 3, French, - adduction%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Servicios públicos (Ingeniería civil)
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducción de aguas
1, record 3, Spanish, conducci%C3%B3n%20de%20aguas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - conducci%C3%B3n%20de%20aguas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water system 1, record 4, English, water%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group of related water bodies behaving as a unified whole. 1, record 4, English, - water%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'eau
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'entités hydrologiques liées entre elles et se comportant comme un tout. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema hídrico
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20h%C3%ADdrico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de entidades hidrológicas relacionadas que se comportan como un todo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20h%C3%ADdrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water supply system 1, record 5, English, water%20supply%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- water system 1, record 5, English, water%20system
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'eau
1, record 5, French, circuit%20d%27eau
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - circuit%20d%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water system 1, record 6, English, water%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'alimentation en eau
1, record 6, French, circuit%20d%27alimentation%20en%20eau
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - circuit%20d%27alimentation%20en%20eau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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