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SUMIDERO [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon dioxide sink
1, record 1, English, carbon%20dioxide%20sink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbon sink 2, record 1, English, carbon%20sink
correct, see observation, standardized
- CO2 sink 3, record 1, English, CO2%20sink
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any process, activity or mechanism that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20sink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbon sink: The term "carbon sink" is an elliptical term in which "carbon" refers to carbon dioxide. 4, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20sink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2 sink: written CO2 sink. 5, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20sink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carbon sink: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 6, record 1, English, - carbon%20dioxide%20sink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits de dioxyde de carbone
1, record 1, French, puits%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits de carbone 2, record 1, French, puits%20de%20carbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- puits de CO2 3, record 1, French, puits%20de%20CO2
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout processus, activité ou mécanisme qui élimine de l'atmosphère le dioxyde de carbone. 4, record 1, French, - puits%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puits de carbone : Le terme «puits de carbone» est un terme elliptique où le mot «carbone» désigne le dioxyde de carbone. 4, record 1, French, - puits%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puits de CO2 : s'écrit puits de CO2. 5, record 1, French, - puits%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
puits de carbone : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2010. 6, record 1, French, - puits%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
puits de carbone : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 7, record 1, French, - puits%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, sumidero%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sumidero de CO2 2, record 1, Spanish, sumidero%20de%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito natural o artificial de carbón [que] absorbe el carbono de la atmósfera y contribuye a reducir la cantidad de CO2 del aire. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sumidero%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los sumideros de carbono más importantes de las tierras emergidas lo constituyen el suelo, la materia orgánica muerta de plantas, animales, hongos y los microorganismos forestales de los bosques, mientras que los arrecifes coralinos y el plancton productores de carbonato de calcio son los principales sumideros de carbono oceánico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sumidero%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sumidero de CO2: término que debe escribirse como sumidero de CO2. 4, record 1, Spanish, - sumidero%20de%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ponor
1, record 2, English, ponor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a polje through which a stream or lake flows either partially or completely to commence an underground course. 2, record 2, English, - ponor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ponor
1, record 2, French, ponor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouffre dans lequel se perdent certaines rivières des poljés. 2, record 2, French, - ponor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 2, Spanish, sumidero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ponor 1, record 2, Spanish, ponor
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero o abertura en el fondo o el costado de una depresión por la que una corriente de superficie o un lago, fluye parcial o totalmente hacia el sistema kárstico subterráneo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sumidero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sink
1, record 3, English, sink
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pollutant sink 2, record 3, English, pollutant%20sink
correct
- area of material accumulation 3, record 3, English, area%20of%20material%20accumulation
correct
- site of accumulation 3, record 3, English, site%20of%20accumulation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calculated ozone reduction is extremely sensitive to any tropospheric sink for the chlorofluoromethanes. For example, only about 1% of the CFMs [chlorofluoromethanes] in the atmosphere is dissociated each year, so that if there were an inactive sink that removes 2% of the CFMs each year without destroying ozone, then the ozone reduction would be only one-third of the estimate without such a sink. 4, record 3, English, - sink
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Another criterion for establishing boundaries on physical grounds involves a consideration of areas of material accumulation, or sinks. ... in projects involving the release of toxic materials, it is extremely important not only to understand the transport mechanisms involved but to have the site of accumulation included within the assessment boundary, although it may be some distance removed from the geographical focus of the project. 3, record 3, English, - sink
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Something or some mechanism by which an air pollutant disappears from the air. 5, record 3, English, - sink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits
1, record 3, French, puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piège 2, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
- trappe 3, record 3, French, trappe
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'accumulation de matières 3, record 3, French, zone%20d%27accumulation%20de%20mati%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En supposant que l'intensité globale des puits de H2S est égale à celle des sources, on estime qu'environ la moitié de l'émission totale des composés réduits est transformée dans l'air en anhydride sulfureux [...] Les puits les plus importants des particules de sulfates sont fournis par les retombées sèches et humides. La retombée sèche est surtout due à la sédimentation des particules sous l'action de la pesanteur et à l'effet de la diffusion turbulente. 4, record 3, French, - puits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Contaminación del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 3, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartimiento, tal como el lugar de un cuerpo de agua, que sirve como depósito para un contaminante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sumidero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- methane sink
1, record 4, English, methane%20sink
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that chemically destroys or absorbs methane. 2, record 4, English, - methane%20sink
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits de méthane
1, record 4, French, puits%20de%20m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero de metano
1, record 4, Spanish, sumidero%20de%20metano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat sink
1, record 5, English, heat%20sink
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process, or region, in which energy is removed from the atmosphere in the form of heat. 2, record 5, English, - heat%20sink
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They have an effect upon local and regional climate through their function as year-round heat sinks and because of evaporation during summer months. 3, record 5, English, - heat%20sink
Record 5, Key term(s)
- heat-sink
- heatsink
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- puits thermique
1, record 5, French, puits%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- puits de chaleur 2, record 5, French, puits%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus, ou région, où de l'énergie est enlevée à l'atmosphère sous forme de chaleur. 3, record 5, French, - puits%20thermique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils contribuent à la régulation du climat local et régional, agissant pendant [à longueur d'année] comme puits thermiques et refroidissant l'air par évaporation durant l'été. 4, record 5, French, - puits%20thermique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- disipador térmico
1, record 5, Spanish, disipador%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sumidero de calor 2, record 5, Spanish, sumidero%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- sumidero térmico 3, record 5, Spanish, sumidero%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso, o región, en donde la energía es retirada de la atmósfera en forma de calor. 4, record 5, Spanish, - disipador%20t%C3%A9rmico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sump pump
1, record 6, English, sump%20pump
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, single-stage vertical pump used to drain shallow pits or sumps. 2, record 6, English, - sump%20pump
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sump pump: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 6, English, - sump%20pump
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pompe de puisard
1, record 6, French, pompe%20de%20puisard
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pompe d'épuisement 2, record 6, French, pompe%20d%27%C3%A9puisement
correct, feminine noun
- pompe d'assèchement 3, record 6, French, pompe%20d%27ass%C3%A8chement
correct, feminine noun
- pompe de relevage 4, record 6, French, pompe%20de%20relevage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe utilisée pour vider une fosse, un puisard. 2, record 6, French, - pompe%20de%20puisard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe de relevage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 6, French, - pompe%20de%20puisard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de sumidero
1, record 6, Spanish, bomba%20de%20sumidero
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 7, English, cesspool
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cesspit 2, record 7, English, cesspit
correct, see observation
- leaching cesspool 3, record 7, English, leaching%20cesspool
correct, see observation, officially approved
- pervious cesspool 4, record 7, English, pervious%20cesspool
- drainage well 5, record 7, English, drainage%20well
- drain well 5, record 7, English, drain%20well
- dry well 6, record 7, English, dry%20well
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Covered pit with open-jointed lining in its bottom portions into which raw sewage is discharged, the liquid portion of the sewage being disposed of by seeping or leaching into the surrounding porous soil, and the solids or sludge being retained in the pit to undergo partial decomposition before occasional or intermittent removal. 7, record 7, English, - cesspool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a cesspool is shaped like a tank, with perforations permitting the effluent to seep out into the soil, while the sewage and household solids remain to undergo bacterial degradation. 8, record 7, English, - cesspool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cesspools may be either watertight or leaching. 9, record 7, English, - cesspool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The use of cesspools for disposal of sewage and their installation are acceptable in some localities, only if no health hazard will result from such installation or use and if approval is obtained before work is begun from the health department having jurisdiction. 7, record 7, English, - cesspool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cesspool; cesspit: We haven't been able to clearly distinguish those two terms, considered as synonyms by some authors but as different concepts by others. The main distinction noted is that "cesspool" is described as a "pit or receptacle having porous walls ..." and "a perforated tank", whereas "cesspit" refers to "an underground pit with no set form" ... 10, record 7, English, - cesspool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cesspool; leaching cesspool; dry well: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 11, record 7, English, - cesspool
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puits perdu
1, record 7, French, puits%20perdu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- puisard 2, record 7, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun
- puisard d'absorption 3, record 7, French, puisard%20d%27absorption
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits destiné à la réception des eaux usées en vue de leur épuration par percolation dans le sol. 3, record 7, French, - puits%20perdu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces puits ne doivent être autorisés qu'après une étude démontrant l'impossibilité d'une contamination des nappes souterraines. 3, record 7, French, - puits%20perdu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puits perdu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 7, French, - puits%20perdu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 7, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo negro 1, record 7, Spanish, pozo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
- pozo de drenaje 2, record 7, Spanish, pozo%20de%20drenaje
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 8, English, cesspool
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- watertight cesspool 2, record 8, English, watertight%20cesspool
correct
- tight cesspool 3, record 8, English, tight%20cesspool
correct
- cesspit 4, record 8, English, cesspit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete or masonry chamber, usually underground used for collecting and holding sewage from a building and which is pumped out when full. 5, record 8, English, - cesspool
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cesspools may be either watertight or leaching. 6, record 8, English, - cesspool
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fosse d'aisance
1, record 8, French, fosse%20d%27aisance
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fosse d'aisances 2, record 8, French, fosse%20d%27aisances
correct, feminine noun
- fosse fixe 3, record 8, French, fosse%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- fosse d'accumulation 4, record 8, French, fosse%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
- fosse étanche 5, record 8, French, fosse%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir enterré destiné à la collecte et au stockage des eaux vannes d'un bâtiment. 4, record 8, French, - fosse%20d%27aisance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fosse d'aisance.] Elle doit être enterrée à un minimum de 2 mètres de profondeur, hors des surfaces bâties; obligatoirement étanche, elle comporte un regard de visite avec tampon étanche, et un évent d'aération montant au-dessus du niveau des toits, avec grille pare-moustiques. Cette fosse ne doit recueillir que des eaux vannes provenant des w.c., sans effet d'eau. 4, record 8, French, - fosse%20d%27aisance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'installation de fosses fixes est soumise à autorisation [...] qui ne peut être accordée qu'en cas d'impossibilité d'installation septique ou d'évacuation vers une station d'épuration. 4, record 8, French, - fosse%20d%27aisance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 8, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo negro 1, record 8, Spanish, pozo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 9, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- cb 2, record 9, English, cb
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sump 3, record 9, English, sump
correct, noun
- catch pit 4, record 9, English, catch%20pit
correct, Great Britain
- gulley 5, record 9, English, gulley
correct, Great Britain
- gully 5, record 9, English, gully
correct, Great Britain
- gully pit 6, record 9, English, gully%20pit
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cistern located at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer and designed to catch and retain matter that would not pass readily through the sewer. 7, record 9, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An inlet provides an opening for storm water and is usually placed at the curb line of the street. The structure below is called a catch basin. 8, record 9, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catch basins have a sump area below the outflow pipe that enables sediment to be collected, whereas drain inlets lead directly to the outflow pipe. 3, record 9, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term catch basin is used to represent either both the inlet and cistern as a total unit or, as in this record, the cistern alone. 9, record 9, English, - catch%20basin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 9, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- puisard de rue 2, record 9, French, puisard%20de%20rue
correct, masculine noun
- avaloir pied de descente 3, record 9, French, avaloir%20pied%20de%20descente
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre ménagée au droit d'une bouche d'égout afin que les eaux s'y décantent avant d'arriver à l'égout. 4, record 9, French, - puisard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Trou ou fosse sous le niveau normal d'un drain ou d'un fossé, visant à retenir le limon ou les matières solides. 5, record 9, French, - puisard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puisard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 9, French, - puisard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 9, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Ecosystems
- Climate Change
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- enhancement of removal by a sink 1, record 10, English, enhancement%20of%20removal%20by%20a%20sink
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 2, record 10, English, - enhancement%20of%20removal%20by%20a%20sink
Record 10, Key term(s)
- enhancement of removals sinks
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Écosystèmes
- Changements climatiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- renforcement de l'absorption par un puits
1, record 10, French, renforcement%20de%20l%27absorption%20par%20un%20puits
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques. 2, record 10, French, - renforcement%20de%20l%27absorption%20par%20un%20puits
Record 10, Key term(s)
- renforcement des absorptions par les puits
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Ecosistemas
- Cambio climático
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- aumento de la absorción por un sumidero
1, record 10, Spanish, aumento%20de%20la%20absorci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20sumidero
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- incremento de la absorción por un sumidero 1, record 10, Spanish, incremento%20de%20la%20absorci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20sumidero
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- aumento de la absorción por los sumideros
- incremento de la absorción por los sumideros
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 11, English, catch%20basin
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- cb 2, record 11, English, cb
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface runoff enters from street gutters through street inlets or catch basins .... Catch basins are, in a sense, enlarged and trapped street inlets in which debris and heavy solids are held back or settle out. 3, record 11, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Catch basins and drain inlets are entries to an underground, storm sewer drainage system....Catch basins have a pump area below the outflow pipe that enables sediment to be collected, whereas drain inlets lead directly to the outflow pipe....Although the sump must be cleaned out periodically, a catch basin will cause less sedimentation in the drainage system. 4, record 11, English, - catch%20basin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bouche sélective
1, record 11, French, bouche%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bassin collecteur 2, record 11, French, bassin%20collecteur
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les bouches à grille sont [...)]glissantes et sujettes à des obstructions. Il est très souhaitable, pour limiter les risques d'occlusion des égouts, de prévoir des bouches sélectives, c'est-à-dire qui retiennent les diverses matières apportées par les eaux. 1, record 11, French, - bouche%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouche : Par extension [...] [le terme bouche d'égout] désigne également toute la construction annexe de la bouche proprement dite qui reçoit les eaux avant l'égout. 3, record 11, French, - bouche%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 11, Key term(s)
- bouche d'égout sélective
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 11, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 12, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptacle connected with a sewer or drain tile into which water from a roof, floor, etc., will drain. 2, record 12, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catch basins are used for removing sand, cinders, leaves, and other materials that would otherwise enter and might clog drain pipes. Catch basins are use principally on yard drains and roof drains and do not intercept sanitary sewage. 3, record 12, English, - catch%20basin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- regard d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement
1, record 12, French, regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- regard d'évacuation des eaux pluviales 2, record 12, French, regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20pluviales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
avaloir : Ensemble constitué par un regard d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement et par sa grille. 1, record 12, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regard : caisson cubique ou cylindrique préfabriqué ou maçonné dans le sol, fermé par un tampon amovible, par lequel on accède aux canalisations enterrées pour pouvoir les curer; [on distingue le] regard de visite [...] les regards décanteurs [qui] servent à retenir les matières solides [et] les regards siphoïdes [qui] évitent la remontée des odeurs. 1, record 12, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eaux pluviales : eaux des chutes atmosphériques de pluie ou de neige fondue; ces eaux, tombant sur les toitures, les terrasses, les cours ou la voirie, sont collectées et dirigées en général vers le milieu naturel. 1, record 12, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 12, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sedimentation chamber 1, record 13, English, sedimentation%20chamber
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boilers should be fed with chemically pure water. [ Treating plants may include many of the following elements: sedimentation chamber, filters, ] demineralization equipment, evaporators and degasifiers. 1, record 13, English, - sedimentation%20chamber
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'épuration
1, record 13, French, bassin%20d%27%C3%A9puration
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir dans lequel l'eau d'alimentation destinée à une chaudière dépose les matières qu'elle contenait en suspension, et qui ont été précipitées par l'effet d'un traitement chimique. 2, record 13, French, - bassin%20d%27%C3%A9puration
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 13, Spanish, sumidero
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo negro 1, record 13, Spanish, pozo%20negro
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-03-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- natural sink
1, record 14, English, natural%20sink
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Naturally occurring substance that removes another from the environment. 2, record 14, English, - natural%20sink
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "unexpected missing factor" may have surfaced in 1976 when the presence of trace levels of chlorine nitrate were detected in the stratosphere. The minor natural sink for ozone may furnish a way of scavenging the chlorine atoms generated from Freons, thereby reducing their effect on the ozone layer. 3, record 14, English, - natural%20sink
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- puits naturel
1, record 14, French, puits%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui contribue, à l'exception des produits chimiques d'origine anthropique, à faire disparaître définitivement une espèce chimique d'un milieu. 2, record 14, French, - puits%20naturel
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les oxydes d'azote présents naturellement dans la stratosphère par photodissociation constituent un puits naturel pour le chlore en formant du nitrate de chlore (C1ONO2). 2, record 14, French, - puits%20naturel
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero natural
1, record 14, Spanish, sumidero%20natural
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Renewable Energy
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- energy sink
1, record 15, English, energy%20sink
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Énergies renouvelables
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- puits d'énergie
1, record 15, French, puits%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Energía renovable
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero de la energía
1, record 15, Spanish, sumidero%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- disipador de la energía 1, record 15, Spanish, disipador%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- chlorine sink
1, record 16, English, chlorine%20sink
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chlorine sink is HC1 (hydrogen chloride, also known as hydrochloric acid) which is formed primarily through the reaction of chlorine with methane and the perhydroxyl radical. 2, record 16, English, - chlorine%20sink
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Removes atomic chlorine from an environment 3, record 16, English, - chlorine%20sink
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- puits de chlore
1, record 16, French, puits%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui contribue à faire disparaître le chlore sous forme atomique d'un milieu. 2, record 16, French, - puits%20de%20chlore
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chlorure d'hydrogène est une espèce puits qui reçoit l'atome de chlore après réaction avec le méthane (CH4+C1 = HC1+CH3) ou après réaction avec un radical perhydroxyl (HO2+C1 = HC1+02). 2, record 16, French, - puits%20de%20chlore
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero del cloro
1, record 16, Spanish, sumidero%20del%20cloro
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-10-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sink
1, record 17, English, sink
noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fluid dynamics, point (or line) where stream lines converge. 1, record 17, English, - sink
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- puits
1, record 17, French, puits
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- puits hydrodynamique 1, record 17, French, puits%20hydrodynamique
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En dynamique des fluides, point (ou ligne) de convergence des lignes de courant. 1, record 17, French, - puits
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 17, Spanish, sumidero
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En dinámica de fluidos, punto o línea donde convergen las líneas de corriente. 1, record 17, Spanish, - sumidero
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