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COLLECTING DUCT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tubulus renalis colligens
1, record 1, English, tubulus%20renalis%20colligens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collecting duct 2, record 1, English, collecting%20duct
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collecting tubule that is the continuation of each tubulus contortus distalis beyond the renal nephron. 1, record 1, English, - tubulus%20renalis%20colligens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube collecteur
1, record 1, French, tube%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- canal collecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collecting duct
1, record 2, English, collecting%20duct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The settled sludge is drawn evenly from the bottom of the settling tank over the whole length of the plant, through convergent collecting ducts ... each fitted with an adjustable air-lift ... 1, record 2, English, - collecting%20duct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaine de reprise
1, record 2, French, gaine%20de%20reprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues décantées sont sucées au fond du clarificateur, de façon uniforme et sur toute la longueur de l'ouvrage, par des gaines de reprise convergentes accolées [...] équipées chacune d'un air-lift réglable [...] 1, record 2, French, - gaine%20de%20reprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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