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POINT SOURCE DISCHARGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spring marsh
1, record 1, English, spring%20marsh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spring marshes occupy first order water courses or rills that drain point source discharge of springs or upwelling groundwater. Drainageway tracks, pools or small eroded channels are characteristic, usually arranged in radiating or dendritic patterns. 1, record 1, English, - spring%20marsh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais de source
1, record 1, French, marais%20de%20source
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 marais de source se trouvent dans les cours d'eau de premier ordre ou les ruisselets qui drainent l'écoulement ponctuel des sources ou la remontée d'eau souterraine. Les cours de chenaux de drainage, de mares ou de petits chenaux érodés sont caractéristiques, s'organisant en modelés rayonnants ou dendritiques. 1, record 1, French, - marais%20de%20source
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discharge point
1, record 2, English, discharge%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When pollutants enter the waterway through a specific entry point, such as a drainpipe draining directly into a river, it's called point source pollution.... Point source pollution can be traced to a specific discharge point and owner; therefore, it has been the easiest source of pollution to control and regulate. 2, record 2, English, - discharge%20point
Record 2, Key term(s)
- point of discharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de rejet
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de déversement 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
correct, masculine noun
- point de décharge 3, record 2, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'erreur] consiste à considérer que les effluents nocifs ne pourront exercer leurs méfaits que dans le voisinage immédiat du point de rejet. 4, record 2, French, - point%20de%20rejet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de vertido
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20vertido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar de vertido de aguas contaminadas o de líquidos contaminantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20vertido
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point source discharge 1, record 3, English, point%20source%20discharge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déversement localisé 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9versement%20localis%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition de 2hV. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20localis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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