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AGUA PERDIDA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unaccounted-for-water
1, record 1, English, unaccounted%2Dfor%2Dwater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unaccounted-for water 2, record 1, English, unaccounted%2Dfor%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water lost through leaks, illegal connections, etc., in a water distribution system. 1, record 1, English, - unaccounted%2Dfor%2Dwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unaccounted-for water. A term used in municipal water systems to describe the difference between the water produced and that metered and sold. It usually includes losses due to leakage, water used for fire fighting, public sprinkling and other municipal purposes, and usually ranges from 10 to 35 percent of the water produced. 2, record 1, English, - unaccounted%2Dfor%2Dwater
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-accounted-for water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau non comptabilisée
1, record 1, French, eau%20non%20comptabilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau non enregistrée 2, record 1, French, eau%20non%20enregistr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- eau non facturée 2, record 1, French, eau%20non%20factur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- eau non recensée 2, record 1, French, eau%20non%20recens%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- eau non déclarée 2, record 1, French, eau%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les activités de l'EMOS [Société Municipale d'Assainissement de Santiago] concernant l'eau non comptabilisée ont été renforcées par le macro-comptage, le télécomptage et le télécontrôle à des points stratégiques du système de production et de distribution d'eau. La réhabilitation et le remplacement des installations détériorées ont contribué à la réduction de l'eau non comptabilisée. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20non%20comptabilis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua no contabilizada
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20no%20contabilizada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua perdida 1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20perdida
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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