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INDIRECT CROSS CONNECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect cross connection
1, record 1, English, indirect%20cross%20connection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- indirect connection 1, record 1, English, indirect%20connection
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross connections may be direct or indirect.... An indirect cross connection may be a condition where a source of contaminated water may be flown across, sucked, or diverted, into a safe water system. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%20cross%20connection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interconnexion indirecte
1, record 1, French, interconnexion%20indirecte
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- connexion indirecte 1, record 1, French, connexion%20indirecte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une interconnexion peut être directe ou indirecte. [...] Une interconnexion indirecte [...] est plutôt attribuable à une coupure anti-refoulement insuffisante. 1, record 1, French, - interconnexion%20indirecte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct cross connection
1, record 2, English, direct%20cross%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct connection 1, record 2, English, direct%20connection
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross connections may be direct or indirect. A direct connection is where the safe water system is physically joined to a system containing unsafe water, sewage or other waste water system. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20cross%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interconnexion directe
1, record 2, French, interconnexion%20directe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- connexion directe 1, record 2, French, connexion%20directe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une interconnexion peut être directe ou indirecte. Une interconnexion directe résulte d'une liaison physique entre un réseau d'eau potable et un réseau véhiculant de l'eau non potable, des eaux vannes ou d'autres eaux résiduaires. 1, record 2, French, - interconnexion%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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