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OVERPUMPING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overpumping
1, record 1, English, overpumping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- over-pumping 2, record 1, English, over%2Dpumping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surpompage
1, record 1, French, surpompage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de développement par pompage à débit supérieur au débit d'exploitation prévu. 2, record 1, French, - surpompage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il reste peu de cours d'eau où construire des barrages. Si tant est qu'il en existe encore, l'irrigation intensive épuise ou empoisonne les sols et le surpompage détruit les aquifères, parfois irrémédiablement. 3, record 1, French, - surpompage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrebombeo
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrebombeo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low pressure cut-off switch
1, record 2, English, low%20pressure%20cut%2Doff%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several ways to prevent overpumping.... Use low pressure cut-off switches and low water level cut-off switches. 1, record 2, English, - low%20pressure%20cut%2Doff%20switch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low pressure cutoff switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de basse pression
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20de%20basse%20pression
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs façons de prévenir le pompage excessif; [...] utiliser des interrupteurs de basse pression et de bas niveau d'eau; [...] 1, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20de%20basse%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat supply system
1, record 3, English, heat%20supply%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Reykjavik, supplementary fuel, storage tanks and overpumping are all used to achieve an economic optimum for the entire heat supply system. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20supply%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'alimentation de chaleur
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20de%20chaleur
masculine noun
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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