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GREASE PIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lube bay
1, record 1, English, lube%20bay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grease pit 2, record 1, English, grease%20pit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de graissage
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20graissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les installations d'entretien courant (...) poste de lavage , de gonflage et de graissage (...) 1, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20graissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collecting pit
1, record 2, English, collecting%20pit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of grease removal, the scraper bridge is also equipped with a surface scraper which forces the floating matter into a collecting channel or pit where it can be concentrated by natural flotation. 1, record 2, English, - collecting%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse de réception
1, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de dégraissage, le pont racleur est également équipé d'un racleur de surface conduisant les matières flottantes dans une goulotte ou une fosse de réception où elles peuvent se concentrer par flottation naturelle. 1, record 2, French, - fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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