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TANK BOTTOM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom of tank
1, record 1, English, bottom%20of%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tank bottom 1, record 1, English, tank%20bottom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used for hydrocarbons in separators and at the bottoms of tanks. 1, record 1, English, - bottom%20of%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fond de réservoir
1, record 1, French, fond%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédé utilisé pour les hydrocarbures des séparateurs et des fonds de réservoirs. 1, record 1, French, - fond%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tank bottoms
1, record 2, English, tank%20bottoms
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The settlings in the bottom of a storage tank. 2, record 2, English, - tank%20bottoms
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tank bottoms: term rarely used in the singular (tank bottom). 3, record 2, English, - tank%20bottoms
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tank bottom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résidus de stockage
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20stockage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résidus de stockage : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (résidu de stockage). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidus%20de%20stockage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- résidu de stockage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tank bottom 1, record 3, English, tank%20bottom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fond de cuve 1, record 3, French, fond%20de%20cuve
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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