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MAN-HOLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manhole
1, record 1, English, manhole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MH 2, record 1, English, MH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inspection chamber 2, record 1, English, inspection%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening in a plumbing system or sewer large enough to permit a person access to the system for the purposes of inspection and/or cleaning. 3, record 1, English, - manhole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inlet compartment of a septic tank must be provided with one manhole. Other compartments may also be provided with a manhole. Manholes should be at least 20 in. [square] or 24 in. in diameter and provided with covers that can be sealed watertight and extended to grade. 3, record 1, English, - manhole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- man-hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 1, French, regard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- regard de visite 2, record 1, French, regard%20de%20visite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage permettant d'accéder à l'intérieur de la canalisation qui se présente comme un puits revêtu de maçonnerie fermé à la surface du sol par un tampon. 3, record 1, French, - regard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les regards permettent d'assurer le curage et l'entretien du réseau. 4, record 1, French, - regard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «regard», souvent confondu avec «regard de visite» ne devrait s'employer qu'en contexte clair pour éviter toute confusion avec «regard décanteur» et «regard siphoïde». 5, record 1, French, - regard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trou d'homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca de inspección
1, record 1, Spanish, boca%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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