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SEWER OUTFALL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outfall
1, record 1, English, outfall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sewage outfall 2, record 1, English, sewage%20outfall
correct
- wastewater outfall 3, record 1, English, wastewater%20outfall
- outfall sewer 4, record 1, English, outfall%20sewer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure designed to admit treated or untreated sewage to a receiving body of water. 2, record 1, English, - outfall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment plant outfalls frequently are carried into deep water and the piping ends in a series of outlets rosette-shaped or in fingers, to provide dispersion of the effluent flow. 2, record 1, English, - outfall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émissaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9missaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émissaire d'évacuation 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9missaire%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation qui reçoit les eaux usées d'un réseau d'égouts ou les eaux traitées d'une station d'épuration et qui les transporte au point d'évacuation. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9missaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Émissaire» peut aussi désigner un égout collecteur principal («main sewer»). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9missaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisario
1, record 1, Spanish, emisario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto de evacuación de aguas o líquidos residuales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - emisario
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cooling water outfall 1, record 2, English, cooling%20water%20outfall
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cooling water outfalls
- cooling water sewage outfall
- cooling water outfall sewer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage servant à l'évacuation d'eau de refroidissement
1, record 2, French, ouvrage%20servant%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : MS-287/82 1, record 2, French, - ouvrage%20servant%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27eau%20de%20refroidissement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ouvrages servant à l'évacuation des eaux de refroidissement
- ouvrage servant à l'évacuation des eaux de refroidissement
- émissaire d'évacuation des eaux de refroidissement
- égout collecteur d'évacuation des eaux de refroidissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sewer outfall 1, record 3, English, sewer%20outfall
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- égout de décharge
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9gout%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- storm sewer outfall 1, record 4, English, storm%20sewer%20outfall
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- égout de décharge d'eaux pluviales
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9gout%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20d%27eaux%20pluviales
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les Commissaires du port de Windsor. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9gout%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20d%27eaux%20pluviales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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