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DETENTION BASIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holding reservoir
1, record 1, English, holding%20reservoir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- detention basin 2, record 1, English, detention%20basin
correct
- detention facility 2, record 1, English, detention%20facility
correct
- storm water basin 3, record 1, English, storm%20water%20basin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detention facilities operate by storing excess flow during the most intense portion of the storm and then releasing this flow .... 2, record 1, English, - holding%20reservoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One proposed method of handling storm runoff is that it be piped to holding reservoirs underground and gradually run through treatment plants. 1, record 1, English, - holding%20reservoir
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stormwater detention basin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'orage
1, record 1, French, bassin%20d%27orage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage placé près des stations d'épuration des eaux usées, afin d'éviter une surcharge brutale de la station. 2, record 1, French, - bassin%20d%27orage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito de agua de lluvia
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20agua%20de%20lluvia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detention tank
1, record 2, English, detention%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- detention basin 2, record 2, English, detention%20basin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any vessel used to hold flow to even out surges, allow sedimentation, or provide time for physical, chemical, or biological reactions. 3, record 2, English, - detention%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
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
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin utilisé dans le traitement de l'eau ou l'épuration des eaux d'égout pour permettre à des réactions chimiques ou à des phénomènes physiques d'avoir le temps de se produire dans le liquide en voie de traitement. 1, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20retenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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