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SEWER OUTLET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sewer outlet
1, record 1, English, sewer%20outlet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point of final discharge of wastewater or treatment plant effluent. 1, record 1, English, - sewer%20outlet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de rejet d'un égout
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20rejet%20d%27un%20%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les pressions ponctuelles, exercées en un point précis d'un territoire donné (par exemple le point de rejet d'un égout dans un cours d'eau), et les pressions diffuses, exercées de manière diffuse sur l'ensemble d'un territoire donné [...] 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rejet%20d%27un%20%C3%A9gout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main sewer outlet 1, record 2, English, main%20sewer%20outlet
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- main ditch system 2, record 2, English, main%20ditch%20system
- discharge channel 3, record 2, English, discharge%20channel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émissaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9missaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9missaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Émissaire municipal. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9missaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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