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DROP BOX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop box
1, record 1, English, drop%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drop box is a tank of effluent fluid where the inflow of wastewater is higher than the outflow. Its main purpose is to account for sloping properties by creating a point where wastewater can drop directly downward, before continuing through the pipe system. 2, record 1, English, - drop%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage de chute
1, record 1, French, ouvrage%20de%20chute
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand le chenal a une pente longitudinale supérieure à 5 %, installer des ouvrages de rupture de pente (p. ex. des ouvrages de chute) aux endroits critiques de la voie d'eau de manière à réduire la pente. 2, record 1, French, - ouvrage%20de%20chute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop box
1, record 2, English, drop%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] box used by the Dealer to deposit currency. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located under the table to the right. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dépôt
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte employée par le croupier pour déposer la devise. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette boîte est placée sous la table vers la droite. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop box 1, record 3, English, drop%20box
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dépôt
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja provista de abertura para recibir el correo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
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