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SEEP WATER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retention water
1, record 1, English, retention%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seepage water 2, record 1, English, seepage%20water
correct
- seep water 2, record 1, English, seep%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water percolating into a site by natural means or through ponding. 1, record 1, English, - retention%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distinction between infiltration and percolation is that the latter is the movement of water or moisture within the soil through the saturated zone. 3, record 1, English, - retention%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "detention water" (see record). 4, record 1, English, - retention%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux d'infiltration
1, record 1, French, eaux%20d%27infiltration
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eaux de filtrage 1, record 1, French, eaux%20de%20filtrage
feminine noun, plural
- eaux de filtration 1, record 1, French, eaux%20de%20filtration
feminine noun, plural
- eaux filtrantes 1, record 1, French, eaux%20filtrantes
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux qui rejoignent une nappe à travers le sol. 1, record 1, French, - eaux%20d%27infiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - eaux%20d%27infiltration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eau d'infiltration
- eau de filtrage
- eau filtrante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguas filtradas
1, record 1, Spanish, aguas%20filtradas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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