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POND BASIN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basin
1, record 1, English, basin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reservoir 2, record 1, English, reservoir
correct
- impoundment 2, record 1, English, impoundment
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pond, lake, tank, basin, or other space, either natural or created... which is used for storage, regulation and control of water, recreation, power, flood control or drinking. 2, record 1, English, - basin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin
1, record 1, French, bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rade 2, record 1, French, rade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque
1, record 1, Spanish, estanque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balsa construida para recoger el agua, con fines utilitarios, como proveer al riego, criar peces, etc., o meramente ornamentales 1, record 1, Spanish, - estanque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retention pond
1, record 2, English, retention%20pond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water retention pond 2, record 2, English, water%20retention%20pond
correct
- water storage pond 2, record 2, English, water%20storage%20pond
correct
- retention basin 3, record 2, English, retention%20basin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin, pond or lake in which sudden influxes of surface run-off water is temporarily held before being released at a slower, controlled rate into the drainage system. 2, record 2, English, - retention%20pond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In certain circumstances it may be desirable to shape the ground to allow surface water to collect in a water storage pond on site. This concept of retaining surface water run-off by reducing the peak water impact on the storm sewer capacity and by providing an attractive site feature, may be economical on large sites. It may also be possible to use a less expensive underground sewer system with fewer or smaller diameter pipes because the peak water impact will be collected by the retention pond instead of the sewer system. 2, record 2, English, - retention%20pond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A retention basin that forms a part of the air-conditioning system for the A.C. Nielsen corporate headquarters, Chicago, is also a significant feature of the site design. 3, record 2, English, - retention%20pond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin de retenue
1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bassin de rétention 2, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau recueillie par les fossés s'évacue soit par ;infiltration dans le fond du fossé, soit, si le terrain est imperméable, par écoulement et dans ce cas on doit donner une pente longitudinale au fossé pour diriger les eaux vers un point susceptible de les absorber : ruisseau, lac, ou bassin de retenue, d'infiltration et d'évaporation. 1, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20retenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque de retención
1, record 2, Spanish, estanque%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Buchan Gulf
1, record 3, English, Buchan%20Gulf
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Buchan%20Gulf
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Along the northeastern coast of Baffin Island the slope into the basin steepens and a narrow shelf up to 30 miles wide with a somewhat sinuous rim at 200 meters deeper drops abruptly into the basin. Three channels extend across the shelf off Pond Inlet, Buchan Gulf, and Home Bay. 3, record 3, English, - Buchan%20Gulf
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 3, English, - Buchan%20Gulf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- golfe Buchan
1, record 3, French, golfe%20Buchan
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - golfe%20Buchan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - golfe%20Buchan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le long du littoral nord-est de l'île Baffin, les côtés du bassin de Baffin deviennent abrupts et à proximité s'étend un plateau étroit, de 30 milles de large au plus, à bord un peu sinueux et profond de 200 mètres. Trois chenaux traversent ce plateau, au large de l'inlet Pond, du golfe Buchan et de la baie Home. 3, record 3, French, - golfe%20Buchan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- detention water
1, record 4, English, detention%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water held temporarily in a pond or basin before discharge into a drainage system. 1, record 4, English, - detention%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "retention water" (see record). 2, record 4, English, - detention%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau emmagasinée avant rejet
1, record 4, French, eau%20emmagasin%C3%A9e%20avant%20rejet
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- eau stockée avant rejet 1, record 4, French, eau%20stock%C3%A9e%20avant%20rejet
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réservoirs d'emmagasinement des crues et de régularisation du débit d'étiage des cours d'eau. [...] en période de crue, les eaux en excédent sont dérivées vers les réservoirs de dégagement. Durant la saison d'étiage, les eaux emmagasinées sont remises à la rivière pour assurer un débit suffisant [...] 2, record 4, French, - eau%20emmagasin%C3%A9e%20avant%20rejet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Waste Management
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anaerobic decomposition
1, record 5, English, anaerobic%20decomposition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal wastes contain large amounts of organic matter which, if broken down by bacteria in the absence of oxygen, will produce significant quantities of methane gas. The bacterial action results in a form of biodegradation known as anaerobic decomposition. 2, record 5, English, - anaerobic%20decomposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Given a sufficient detention time in the aquatic plant system, the algae present in pond effluents either dies and settles to the bottom of the basin where it undergoes anaerobic decomposition or it is removed from the water column by the roots of the aquatic plant. 3, record 5, English, - anaerobic%20decomposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "anaerobic digestion". 4, record 5, English, - anaerobic%20decomposition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Gestion des déchets
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décomposition anaérobie
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9composition%20ana%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décomposition anaérobique 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9composition%20ana%C3%A9robique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition et dégradation des matières organiques dans un milieu ne contenant pas d'oxygène dissous. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20ana%C3%A9robie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe fondamental tient au fait que les déchets animaux contiennent de grandes quantités de matière organique qui, après dégradation biologique en l'absence d'oxygène (décomposition anaérobique), produisent d'importantes quantités de méthane. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20ana%C3%A9robie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pan
1, record 6, English, pan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow, natural depression or basin, especially one containing a lake, pond, or other body of standing water. 2, record 6, English, - pan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. a shallow depression holding a temporary or permanent pool in tidal marsh along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. 2, record 6, English, - pan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuvette
1, record 6, French, cuvette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression de terrain sans écoulement vers l'extérieur. 1, record 6, French, - cuvette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cuvette» ne rend pas spécifiquement le terme anglais «pan»; il ne semble pas y avoir de traduction pour ce terme. Certains dictionnaires se contentent même de rendre le terme «pan» par une périphrase : dépression boueuse à sec lors des périodes sèches (Dictionnaire des sciences de la Terre, par J.P. Michel et R.W. Fairbridge : source MIEAR 1980). En Flandre, le terme français «panne» désigne une autre notion : une dépression où le sable est fixé par l'humidité (Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse : source LAROG, page 7781 et Vocabulaire franco-allemand de géomorphologie, par H. Baulig : source BAGEO 1970, page 241). 2, record 6, French, - cuvette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pond basin 1, record 7, English, pond%20basin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuvette d'étang
1, record 7, French, cuvette%20d%27%C3%A9tang
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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