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FORMACION CHARCOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ponding
1, record 1, English, ponding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of pools of liquid on a biological filter caused by blockage of its interstices. 1, record 1, English, - ponding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponding: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - ponding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engorgement
1, record 1, French, engorgement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de poches de liquide dans un filtre biologique, dû au colmatage des pores. 1, record 1, French, - engorgement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engorgement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - engorgement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inundación
1, record 1, Spanish, inundaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estancamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, estancamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de charcos o bolsas de líquidos sobre un filtro biológico, causada por bloqueo de sus intersticios o poros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Road Construction
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ponding
1, record 2, English, ponding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of large puddles of water on an improperly drained surface after heavy rain. 2, record 2, English, - ponding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A poor grading design or substandard construction has caused excessive "ponding" on this parking surface. 3, record 2, English, - ponding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de flaques d'eau
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20flaques%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de grandes flaques d'eau sur une surface mal drainée, après une pluie abondante. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20flaques%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le dallage doit toujours être praticable, même après une forte pluie. Vérifions donc le niveau à la pose avec la réglette et à partir des points de niveau. Évitons ainsi toute formation de flaques d'eau. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20flaques%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation de flaques d'eau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20flaques%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
- Construcción de carreteras
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empozamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, empozamiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación de charcos 1, record 2, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20charcos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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