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DEAD-END MAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead-end main 1, record 1, English, dead%2Dend%20main
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite en impasse 1, record 1, French, conduite%20en%20impasse
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'extrémité des conduites en impasse, il se forme souvent des dépôts qui, lorsqu'ils sont agités par un violent remous [...] se mélangent à l'eau, lui donnent une teinte colorée, ou une apparence trouble. 1, record 1, French, - conduite%20en%20impasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead-end main 1, record 2, English, dead%2Dend%20main
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dead end: ... referring to a water main supplied from but one direction, or to a hydrant or other fire protection equipment served by such a main as "A hydrant on a 4-in. dead-end main." 1, record 2, English, - dead%2Dend%20main
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite en cul-de-sac
1, record 2, French, conduite%20en%20cul%2Dde%2Dsac
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conduites en cul-de-sac sont à éviter car, outre leur alimentation défectueuse, elles ont l'inconvénient de s'entartrer. 1, record 2, French, - conduite%20en%20cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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