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FOSSE FIXE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 1, English, cesspool
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- watertight cesspool 2, record 1, English, watertight%20cesspool
correct
- tight cesspool 3, record 1, English, tight%20cesspool
correct
- cesspit 4, record 1, English, cesspit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete or masonry chamber, usually underground used for collecting and holding sewage from a building and which is pumped out when full. 5, record 1, English, - cesspool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cesspools may be either watertight or leaching. 6, record 1, English, - cesspool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse d'aisance
1, record 1, French, fosse%20d%27aisance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse d'aisances 2, record 1, French, fosse%20d%27aisances
correct, feminine noun
- fosse fixe 3, record 1, French, fosse%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- fosse d'accumulation 4, record 1, French, fosse%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
- fosse étanche 5, record 1, French, fosse%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir enterré destiné à la collecte et au stockage des eaux vannes d'un bâtiment. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20d%27aisance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fosse d'aisance.] Elle doit être enterrée à un minimum de 2 mètres de profondeur, hors des surfaces bâties; obligatoirement étanche, elle comporte un regard de visite avec tampon étanche, et un évent d'aération montant au-dessus du niveau des toits, avec grille pare-moustiques. Cette fosse ne doit recueillir que des eaux vannes provenant des w.c., sans effet d'eau. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20d%27aisance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'installation de fosses fixes est soumise à autorisation [...] qui ne peut être accordée qu'en cas d'impossibilité d'installation septique ou d'évacuation vers une station d'épuration. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20d%27aisance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 1, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo negro 1, record 1, Spanish, pozo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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