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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sewer
1, record 1, English, sewer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sewer pipe 2, record 1, English, sewer%20pipe
correct
- sewer line 3, record 1, English, sewer%20line
correct
- sewer pipeline 4, record 1, English, sewer%20pipeline
- sewerline 5, record 1, English, sewerline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe or conduit generally closed, but normally not flowing full, for carrying sewage and other waste liquids. 6, record 1, English, - sewer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pipe or other construction, usually underground, and its associated support, fittings, and manholes, used for sewerage. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 7, record 1, English, - sewer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sewer: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - sewer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égout
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduite d'égout 2, record 1, French, conduite%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
- canalisation d'égout 3, record 1, French, canalisation%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
- tuyau d'égout 4, record 1, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau ou élément de construction, généralement souterrain, avec ses supports, accessoires et cheminées de visite, utilisé pour un réseau d'égout. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] toute canalisation ou galerie souterraine maçonnée destinée à l'évacuation des eaux pluviales, des eaux usées et/ou des effluents; [...] 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les travaux de réfection d'une canalisation d'égout déversant 6 tonnes de déchets à la seconde, ont débuté à Rio de Janeiro et devraient durer une semaine. Durant cette période le débit de la canalisation est réduit de moitié et une section de la canalisation proche des plages va être remise en état. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
égout : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Planificación subterránea (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcantarilla
1, record 1, Spanish, alcantarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloaca 2, record 1, Spanish, cloaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubería o conducto cerrado que transporta las aguas sucias o residuales con fines sanitarios. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcantarilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main sewer line
1, record 2, English, main%20sewer%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hook-up means a structure or line that connects a building to a main gas, sewer, water, electrical transmission or telecommunication line. 1, record 2, English, - main%20sewer%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite principale d'égout
1, record 2, French, conduite%20principale%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raccordement : structure ou ligne reliant un bâtiment à une conduite principale de gaz, d'égout ou d'eau, ou à une ligne principale de transport d'électricité ou de télécommunication. 1, record 2, French, - conduite%20principale%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sewer line replacement 1, record 3, English, sewer%20line%20replacement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remplacement d'une conduite d'égout 1, record 3, French, remplacement%20d%27une%20conduite%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le 23 avril 1965 1, record 3, French, - remplacement%20d%27une%20conduite%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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