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UNWATERING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dewatering
1, record 1, English, dewatering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- de-watering 2, record 1, English, de%2Dwatering
correct
- unwatering 3, record 1, English, unwatering
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of pumping water from the interior of a caisson, or of excluding water from an excavation, by the use of pipes sunk round the perimeter, with continuous pumping. 4, record 1, English, - dewatering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dewatering of mines. 5, record 1, English, - dewatering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénoyage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9noyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exhaure 2, record 1, French, exhaure
correct, feminine noun
- épuisement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9puisement
correct, masculine noun
- assèchement 4, record 1, French, ass%C3%A8chement
masculine noun
- asséchage 5, record 1, French, ass%C3%A9chage
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mise à sec] d'une fouille ou d'une galerie provoqué par pompage ou drainage gravitaire. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dénoyer : Assécher des travaux miniers envahis par l'eau (noyés), soit à la suite d'une venue d'eau dépassant la capacité des pompes, d'une avarie aux pompes, d'un manque de courant électrique, soit qu'il s'agisse d'une mine qui a été momentanément abandonnée. (Pour dénoyer un puits important, on utilise des pompes suspendues, qu'on descend au fur et à mesure de la progression du dénoyage.) 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assèchement de terrain. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dénoyage des mines. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Assèchement d'une mine. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desagüe del agua de minas
- Ataguías y drenajes (Construcción)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desagüe
1, record 1, Spanish, desag%C3%BCe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draining cone 1, record 2, English, draining%20cone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unwatering cone 1, record 2, English, unwatering%20cone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône d'épuisement
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27%C3%A9puisement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(113-C 120-5) 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27%C3%A9puisement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unwatering gate 1, record 3, English, unwatering%20gate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte d'assèchement 1, record 3, French, porte%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unwatering gate 1, record 4, English, unwatering%20gate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'assèchement 1, record 4, French, vanne%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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