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Record 1 2015-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The waste water and excreta from water closets excluding waste water from baths, showers, handbasins and sinks.

CONT

The household wastewater discharged into the septic tank usually contains the toilet wastes or the so called "black water" mixed with the "grey water," which includes the discharge from the kitchen sink, tub and shower, bathroom lavatory, dishwasher, and clothes washing machine.

OBS

black water: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • black waters
  • blackwaters
  • black waste waters
  • black wastewaters
  • toilet wastes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Eaux usées et excréments des cabinets d'aisances à l'exclusion des eaux usées des baignoires, des douches, lavabos et des éviers.

OBS

eaux usées sanitaires; eaux noires : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • eau usée sanitaire
  • eau noire
  • eau-vanne
  • eau vanne
  • eau fécale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alcantarillas y drenaje
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Agua residual y excrementos procedentes de inodoros, excluyendo agua procedente de baños, duchas, lavamanos y desagües.

OBS

agua negra, agua fecal: términos utilizados generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • aguas negras
  • aguas fecales
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