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Record 1 2014-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
DEF

An automatic valve placed in the sewer lateral, to keep sewerage from backing into the basement or into plumbings fixtures during times of heavy rains and flood periods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Appareil de robinetterie à fonctionnement automatique, destiné à empêcher le passage d'un fluide dans certaines conditions.

Spanish

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