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AGUA RESIDUAL DOMESTICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic wastewater
1, record 1, English, domestic%20wastewater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- domestic waste water 2, record 1, English, domestic%20waste%20water
correct
- household wastewater 3, record 1, English, household%20wastewater
correct
- domestic sewage 4, record 1, English, domestic%20sewage
- sanitary sewage 5, record 1, English, sanitary%20sewage
Record 1, Textual support, English
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, tubs and shower, bathroom lavatory, dishwasher, and clothes washing machine. 3, record 1, English, - domestic%20wastewater
Record 1, Key term(s)
- domestic wastewaters
- domestic waste waters
- household wastewaters
- household waste water
- household waste waters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux usées domestiques
1, record 1, French, eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20domestiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EUD 2, record 1, French, EUD
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eaux domestiques 3, record 1, French, eaux%20domestiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- eaux usées d'origine domestique 4, record 1, French, eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20d%27origine%20domestique
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux usées comprenant les eaux ménagères (eaux de cuisine, de lessive et de toilette) et les eaux-vannes (matières fécales et urines). 5, record 1, French, - eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20domestiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eau usée domestique
- eau domestique
- eau usée d'origine domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua negra doméstica
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20negra%20dom%C3%A9stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua residual doméstica 2, record 1, Spanish, agua%20residual%20dom%C3%A9stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua negra que contiene desechos humanos, animales y caseros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20negra%20dom%C3%A9stica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También incluye la infiltración de aguas subterráneas. Las aguas negras domésticas son las aguas residuales procedentes de residencias, instalaciones comerciales, públicas y similares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20negra%20dom%C3%A9stica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eliminación de las aguas negras domésticas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20negra%20dom%C3%A9stica
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aguas negras domésticas
- aguas residuales domésticas
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