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UNDERGROUND TANK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underground reservoir
1, record 1, English, underground%20reservoir
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underground tank 1, record 1, English, underground%20tank
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underground reservoir; underground tank: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - underground%20reservoir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir enterré
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20enterr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir souterrain 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir enterré; réservoir souterrain : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20enterr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plomería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque subterráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20subterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito enterrado 2, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20enterrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cistern
1, record 2, English, cistern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- underground tank 2, record 2, English, underground%20tank
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small covered tank for storing water for a home or farm, usually placed underground. 3, record 2, English, - cistern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A water storage container used for emergency water supply and fire protection, especially in rural areas. Cisterns are usually constructed below ground level. 4, record 2, English, - cistern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- citerne
1, record 2, French, citerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir où l'on recueille et conserve les eaux de pluie. 2, record 2, French, - citerne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une citerne [...] est munie d'un orifice pour l'arrivée du liquide, d'un autre pour le pompage, d'un "trou d'homme" facilitant les travaux d'entretien et d'un trop-plein. Certaines sont protégées par un citerneau ou par un filtre. 2, record 2, French, - citerne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, ces réservoirs sont souterrains pour que l'évaporation soit moins rapide et pour maintenir frais le liquide. 3, record 2, French, - citerne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abastecimiento de agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisterna
1, record 2, Spanish, cisterna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito subterráneo donde se recoge y conserva el agua llovediza o la que se lleva de algún río o manantial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cisterna
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