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SEWER NETWORK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partially separate system
1, record 1, English, partially%20separate%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- partially-separate system 2, record 1, English, partially%2Dseparate%20system
correct, noun
- semi-separate sewer system 3, record 1, English, semi%2Dseparate%20sewer%20system
correct, noun
- partially separate sewer system 4, record 1, English, partially%20separate%20sewer%20system
correct, noun
- partially separate sewer network 4, record 1, English, partially%20separate%20sewer%20network
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- partially-separate sewer system
- partially-separate sewer network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égout semi-séparatif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gout%20semi%2Ds%C3%A9paratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- égout pseudo-séparatif 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gout%20pseudo%2Ds%C3%A9paratif
correct, masculine noun
- système pseudo-séparatif 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20pseudo%2Ds%C3%A9paratif
correct, masculine noun
- réseau d'égouts pseudo-séparatif 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27%C3%A9gouts%20pseudo%2Ds%C3%A9paratif
correct, masculine noun
- réseau d'égout pseudo-séparatif 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27%C3%A9gout%20pseudo%2Ds%C3%A9paratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mixte, comprenant un réseau unitaire pour les eaux usées et les eaux de ruissellement des immeubles et des établissements publics ou privés, et un réseau spécial pour l'écoulement des eaux pluviales de la voie publique. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout%20semi%2Ds%C3%A9paratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema pseudo separativo
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20pseudo%20separativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sewer system
1, record 2, English, sewer%20system
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sewerage system 1, record 2, English, sewerage%20system
correct, rare, generic
- sewer network 2, record 2, English, sewer%20network
generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collectively, all of the property involved in the operation of a sewer utility. It includes land, wastewater lines and appurtenances, pumping stations, treatment works, and general property. 1, record 2, English, - sewer%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occasionally referred to as a "sewerage system". 1, record 2, English, - sewer%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- égouts
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9gouts
correct, masculine noun, plural, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau d'égouts 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27%C3%A9gouts
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des ouvrages de toute nature destinés à recueillir les eaux usées et à les conduire hors des agglomérations urbaines vers des points de rejet ou d'épuration. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9gouts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les égouts comprennent l'ensemble des ouvrages tels que canaux, conduites, émissaires, etc., destinés uniquement à recevoir et à transporter les eaux usées. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9gouts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fig. 16,1. Schéma général des ramifications d'un grand réseau d'égouts : branchements d'immeubles, égouts élémentaires, collecteurs secondaires, grand collecteur. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9gouts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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