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UNTREATED DRINKING WATER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Resources Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- untreated drinking water
1, record 1, English, untreated%20drinking%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raw drinking water 2, record 1, English, raw%20drinking%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Untreated drinking water is one of Uganda's most critical public health problems especially amongst the poorest people 3, record 1, English, - untreated%20drinking%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau potable non traitée
1, record 1, French, eau%20potable%20non%20trait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water purification
1, record 2, English, water%20purification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water purification is the removal of contaminants from untreated water to produce drinking water that is pure enough for the most critical of its intended uses, usually for human consumption. 2, record 2, English, - water%20purification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- purification d'eau
1, record 2, French, purification%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle on rend l'eau potable. 2, record 2, French, - purification%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purification d'eau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - purification%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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