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YARD DRAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yard drain
1, record 1, English, yard%20drain
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are a number of things that individual residents can do to assist in reducing damage from major storms :-Clean or clear any drainage systems on your property. Particularly take a close look at landscaping materials. Is there material such as bark, leaves, mulch, etc. that could wash into a yard drain? Are the yard drains clean and free from silt and mud? It doesnt’t take much debris to render the typical yard drain system useless. 2, record 1, English, - yard%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principal purpose of yard and area drains is to carry off rain water as rapidly as it falls. ... Where they must discharge into a sewer, ... they should be trapped with a deep-seal trap .... 1, record 1, English, - yard%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "area drain" and "floor drain". 2, record 1, English, - yard%20drain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siphon de cour
1, record 1, French, siphon%20de%20cour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrée d'eau de cour 2, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau%20de%20cour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des cuvettes réceptrices des eaux des terrasses et la disposition de leurs grilles ou crapaudines jouent, comme les dispositions des siphons ou entrées d'eau de cours, un rôle non négligeable dans la rapidité d'évacuation des eaux pluviales. 2, record 1, French, - siphon%20de%20cour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Siphon de cour en fonte à panier [...] Des siphons de gros diamètres, généralement en fonte, avec grilles et paniers en tôle perforée ou fils galvanisés, pour arrêter graviers et débris, sont placés dans les sols des cours ou des sous-sols pour recueillir les eaux pluviales et les eaux de lavage et de vidange. 2, record 1, French, - siphon%20de%20cour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excess flow
1, record 2, English, excess%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- excessive/extraneous flow 1, record 2, English, excessive%2Fextraneous%20flow
correct
- extraneous water 1, record 2, English, extraneous%20water
correct
- infiltration/inflow 1, record 2, English, infiltration%2Finflow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The extraneous water which enters a sanitary sewer system utilizes the design capacity and increases the cost of wastewater collection and treatment facilities. The flows are generally attributed to infiltration and inflow. Infiltration is the groundwater which leaks into the sewer system generally through deteriorated and/or defective pipes, joints, connections, and manholes.... Inflow is the stormwater which directly enters the sewer system after rainfall from such sources as flooded manhole covers, yard and roof drain connections and cross-connections with a storm sewer. Generally, inflow causes sudden increases in wastewater flow rate. 1, record 2, English, - excess%20flow
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sewage seepage
- wastewater leakage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eaux parasitaires
1, record 2, French, eaux%20parasitaires
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des eaux affectant le fonctionnement des réseaux et des installations en provoquant un mauvais rendement épuratoire de la station d'épuration et comprenant : les eaux claires parasites, les effluents industriels, les rejets d'eaux polluées dans le milieu naturel. 2, record 2, French, - eaux%20parasitaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une manière plus générale, la maîtrise des eaux parasitaires et le traitement des eaux usées constituent deux axes prioritaires du projet de revalorisation des rivières du bassin franco-genevois. 3, record 2, French, - eaux%20parasitaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent et définition tirés de la version provisoire du 2e fascicule du Vocabulaire des technologies de l'eau de l'OLF. 2, record 2, French, - eaux%20parasitaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme rarement utilisé au singulier. 4, record 2, French, - eaux%20parasitaires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eau parasitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 3, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptacle connected with a sewer or drain tile into which water from a roof, floor, etc., will drain. 2, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catch basins are used for removing sand, cinders, leaves, and other materials that would otherwise enter and might clog drain pipes. Catch basins are use principally on yard drains and roof drains and do not intercept sanitary sewage. 3, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- regard d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement
1, record 3, French, regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- regard d'évacuation des eaux pluviales 2, record 3, French, regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20pluviales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
avaloir : Ensemble constitué par un regard d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement et par sa grille. 1, record 3, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regard : caisson cubique ou cylindrique préfabriqué ou maçonné dans le sol, fermé par un tampon amovible, par lequel on accède aux canalisations enterrées pour pouvoir les curer; [on distingue le] regard de visite [...] les regards décanteurs [qui] servent à retenir les matières solides [et] les regards siphoïdes [qui] évitent la remontée des odeurs. 1, record 3, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eaux pluviales : eaux des chutes atmosphériques de pluie ou de neige fondue; ces eaux, tombant sur les toitures, les terrasses, les cours ou la voirie, sont collectées et dirigées en général vers le milieu naturel. 1, record 3, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 3, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area drain
1, record 4, English, area%20drain
correct, see observation, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drain set in the floor of a basement areaway, any depressed entry way, a loading platform, or a cemented driveway which cannot be drained otherwise. 2, record 4, English, - area%20drain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... area drains are similar to floor drains except that they should be more substantial in construction and should have a greater capacity for draining off water. 3, record 4, English, - area%20drain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with yard drain and floor drain. 4, record 4, English, - area%20drain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avaloir de sol
1, record 4, French, avaloir%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avaloir 2, record 4, French, avaloir
correct, masculine noun
- drain 3, record 4, French, drain
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avaloirs. Destinés à recueillir les eaux de ruissellement, ce sont des regards dont le tampon a été remplacé par une grille. 2, record 4, French, - avaloir%20de%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une installation de séparation d'hydrocarbures comporte des avaloirs de sol, un débourbeur et le séparateur proprement dit [...] 4, record 4, French, - avaloir%20de%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regulatory catchment area
1, record 5, English, regulatory%20catchment%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- regulatory watershed 1, record 5, English, regulatory%20watershed
correct
- protected area 1, record 5, English, protected%20area
correct
- aquifer protection area 1, record 5, English, aquifer%20protection%20area
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The extraneous water which enters a sanitary sewer system utilizes the design capacity and increases the cost of wastewater collection and treatment facilities. The flows are generally attributed to infiltration and inflow. Infiltration is the groundwater which leaks into the sewer system generally through deteriorated and/or defective pipes, joints, connections, and manholes.... Inflow is the stormwater which directly enters the sewer system after rainfall from such sources as flooded manhole covers, yard and roof drain connections and cross-connections with a storm sewer. Generally, inflow causes sudden increases in wastewater flow rate. 1, record 5, English, - regulatory%20catchment%20area
Record 5, Key term(s)
- regulatory confines
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- périmètre de protection
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des surfaces réservées réglementairement autour des captages pour eau potable........... 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20protection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent et définition tirés de la version provisoire du 2e fascicule du Vocabulaire des technologies de l'eau de l'OLF. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20protection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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