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HOLDING RESERVOIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fountain syringe
1, record 1, English, fountain%20syringe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus consisting of a reservoir for holding fluid, to the bottom of which is attached a tube with a suitable nozzle. 2, record 1, English, - fountain%20syringe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] used for vaginal or rectal injections, irrigating wounds, etc., the force of the flow being regulated by the height of the reservoir above the point of discharge. 2, record 1, English, - fountain%20syringe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sac à lavement
1, record 1, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20lavement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce sac à lavement d'un modèle courant aux États-Unis peut être utilisé à la fois pour des lavements intestinaux et des douches vaginales, suivant l'embout utilisé. 2, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20lavement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding reservoir
1, record 2, English, holding%20reservoir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- detention basin 2, record 2, English, detention%20basin
correct
- detention facility 2, record 2, English, detention%20facility
correct
- storm water basin 3, record 2, English, storm%20water%20basin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detention facilities operate by storing excess flow during the most intense portion of the storm and then releasing this flow .... 2, record 2, English, - holding%20reservoir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One proposed method of handling storm runoff is that it be piped to holding reservoirs underground and gradually run through treatment plants. 1, record 2, English, - holding%20reservoir
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stormwater detention basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'orage
1, record 2, French, bassin%20d%27orage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage placé près des stations d'épuration des eaux usées, afin d'éviter une surcharge brutale de la station. 2, record 2, French, - bassin%20d%27orage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito de agua de lluvia
1, record 2, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20agua%20de%20lluvia
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pondage
1, record 3, English, pondage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short-term holding back of water in a surface storage reservoir. 2, record 3, English, - pondage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A method of evening out the flow in a surface drainage system after exceptionally heavy storms by forming reservoir areas, clear of the surface structures, from which the water is drained off without overloading the main ditches and outfall. 3, record 3, English, - pondage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stockage à court terme
1, record 3, French, stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- emmagasinage d'eau 2, record 3, French, emmagasinage%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stockage de l'eau dans un réservoir de surface, dont l'effet se fait sentir sur une courte durée. 1, record 3, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Méthode permettant d'équilibrer l'écoulement de l'eau dans un système de drainage de surface après des pluies exceptionnellement abondantes, en formant des réservoirs éloignés des structures de surface, où l'eau se draine sans surcharger les fosses et les systèmes d'évacuation principaux. 2, record 3, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emmagasinage d'eau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 3, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20court%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento a corto plazo
1, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20a%20corto%20plazo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de agua a corto plazo en un embalse de almacenamiento superficial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20a%20corto%20plazo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyclic storage
1, record 4, English, cyclic%20storage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overyear storage 1, record 4, English, overyear%20storage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulation in storage of water in a reservoir during one or several years of supply greater than average, the holding of such water for one or more years, and the releasing of it for use during a period of years when the supply would otherwise be insufficient. 2, record 4, English, - cyclic%20storage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- emmagasinement cyclique
1, record 4, French, emmagasinement%20cyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation d'eau dans un réservoir pendant une ou plusieurs années durant lesquelles l'alimentation en eau est supérieure à la moyenne. Cette eau est utilisée quand l'alimentation est insuffisante. 1, record 4, French, - emmagasinement%20cyclique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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