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BACK SIPHONAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back siphonage
1, record 1, English, back%20siphonage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backsiphonage 2, record 1, English, backsiphonage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Backflow caused by a negative or subatmospheric pressure within a water system. 3, record 1, English, - back%20siphonage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siphonnement à rebours
1, record 1, French, siphonnement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-siphonnement 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dsiphonnement
masculine noun
- contresiphonnement 3, record 1, French, contresiphonnement
correct, masculine noun
- rentrée d'eau 1, record 1, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
feminine noun
- aspiration 4, record 1, French, aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspiration d'eau généralement polluée dans un réseau de distribution, causée par une baisse de pression dans le réseau. 1, record 1, French, - siphonnement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Reflux accidentel de l'eau dans une tuyauterie ou un siphon par création d'un vide dans les tuyaux. 3, record 1, French, - siphonnement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución del agua
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno
1, record 1, Spanish, retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrasifonaje 2, record 1, Spanish, contrasifonaje
correct, masculine noun
- reflujo 2, record 1, Spanish, reflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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