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AGUA GRIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grey water
1, record 1, English, grey%20water
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- greywater 2, record 1, English, greywater
correct
- graywater 3, record 1, English, graywater
correct
- gray water 4, record 1, English, gray%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waste water from household baths and showers, handbasins and kitchen sinks, but excluding waste water and excreta from water closets. 5, record 1, English, - grey%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 machines. 6, record 1, English, - grey%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grey water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - grey%20water
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grey waters
- gray waters
- greywaters
- graywaters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux grises
1, record 1, French, eaux%20grises
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eaux usées ménagères 2, record 1, French, eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
- eaux ménagères 3, record 1, French, eaux%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux usées provenant des douches et baignoires, lavabos et éviers, à l'exclusion des eaux usées et des excréments des cabinets d'aisances. 4, record 1, French, - eaux%20grises
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaux grises : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - eaux%20grises
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eau grise
- eau ménagère
- eau usée ménagère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua gris
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20gris
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua residual procedente de los baños y de las duchas domésticas, de los lavamanos y lavaplatos domésticos pero excluyendo el agua residual y los excrementos procedentes de los inodoros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20gris
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