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SEWER MAIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collecting sewer
1, record 1, English, collecting%20sewer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main sewer 2, record 1, English, main%20sewer
correct
- collector 3, record 1, English, collector
correct
- sewer main 4, record 1, English, sewer%20main
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste matter from individual homes and commercial buildings flows into a series of collecting sewers. 1, record 1, English, - collecting%20sewer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égout collecteur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gout%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collecteur 2, record 1, French, collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse canalisation d'égout interceptant une série de petites canalisations. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout%20collecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Canalisation d'égout de grand diamètre interceptant une série de petites canalisations. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout%20collecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, il n'est pas une ville de quelque importance qui ne possède de vastes égouts. En général, le collecteur principal reçoit les eaux de rebut des égouts secondaires, qui drainent les rues adjacentes, et déverse ces eaux dans une rivière ou un ruisseau, soit directement, soit par un aqueduc souterrain ou à ciel ouvert [...] Deux grands égouts perpendiculaires à la Seine, ou égouts collecteurs, divisent la ville en plusieurs parties. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout%20collecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcantarilla principal
1, record 1, Spanish, alcantarilla%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloaca principal 1, record 1, Spanish, cloaca%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcantarillado público, incluyendo sus derivaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcantarilla%20principal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trunk sewer
1, record 2, English, trunk%20sewer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- main sewer 2, record 2, English, main%20sewer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sewer that receives many tributary branches and serves a large territory. 3, record 2, English, - trunk%20sewer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand collecteur
1, record 2, French, grand%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collecteur principal 1, record 2, French, collecteur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- égout principal 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9gout%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Égout principal dont sont tributaires les collecteurs secondaires et les égouts latéraux. 1, record 2, French, - grand%20collecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcantarilla colectora
1, record 2, Spanish, alcantarilla%20colectora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcantarilla maestra 1, record 2, Spanish, alcantarilla%20maestra
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main sewer line
1, record 3, English, main%20sewer%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - main%20sewer%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite principale d'égout
1, record 3, French, conduite%20principale%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - conduite%20principale%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water and sewer main break 1, record 4, English, water%20and%20sewer%20main%20break
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rupture de conduites principales d'eau et d'égout 1, record 4, French, rupture%20de%20conduites%20principales%20d%27eau%20et%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le 20 août 1962 1, record 4, French, - rupture%20de%20conduites%20principales%20d%27eau%20et%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main sewer outlet 1, record 5, English, main%20sewer%20outlet
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- main ditch system 2, record 5, English, main%20ditch%20system
- discharge channel 3, record 5, English, discharge%20channel
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émissaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9missaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On donne le nom d'émissaire au cours d'eau naturel ou au fossé artificiel qui doit assurer aux eaux de drainage qui viennent s'y jeter un écoulement facile et suffisamment rapide. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9missaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Émissaire municipal. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9missaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sewer force main 1, record 6, English, sewer%20force%20main
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conduite de refoulement d'égout 1, record 6, French, conduite%20de%20refoulement%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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