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EAUX RETENUES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retention period
1, record 1, English, retention%20period
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- detention time 1, record 1, English, detention%20time
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theoretical period during which water or waste water is retained in a particular unit or system as calculated from a specified flow. 1, record 1, English, - retention%20period
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retention period; detention time: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - retention%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de rétention
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée théorique au cours de laquelle l'eau ou les eaux résiduaires sont retenues dans une unité ou un système particulier de traitement et calculée en fonction d’un courant donné. 1, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de rétention : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de retención
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de detención 1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de detención 1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período teórico durante el cual el agua (o agua residual) es retenida en una unidad o sistema particular de tratamiento, calculado en función de un flujo especificado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grease trap
1, record 2, English, grease%20trap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grease-trap 2, record 2, English, grease%2Dtrap
correct
- grease interceptor 3, record 2, English, grease%20interceptor
correct, standardized
- grease separator 4, record 2, English, grease%20separator
- grease box 4, record 2, English, grease%20box
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plumbing, a receptacle designed to collect and retain grease and fatty substances normally found in kitchen or similar wastes. It is installed in the drainage system between the kitchen or other point of production of the waste and the building sewer. 5, record 2, English, - grease%20trap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to BSICO, the term "grease interceptor" is preferred to "grease trap". 6, record 2, English, - grease%20trap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See part 2 of GAZOF. 6, record 2, English, - grease%20trap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
grease interceptor : term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 6, record 2, English, - grease%20trap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à graisse
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20graisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte à graisses 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20graisses
correct, feminine noun
- séparateur de graisse 3, record 2, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20graisse
correct, masculine noun
- bac à graisse 4, record 2, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20graisse
correct, masculine noun
- séparateur de graisses 5, record 2, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20graisses
correct, masculine noun
- intercepteur de graisse 6, record 2, French, intercepteur%20de%20graisse
correct, masculine noun
- récupérateur de graisse 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20de%20graisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à éliminer les matières graisseuses des eaux-vannes. 7, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20graisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux ménagères ne peuvent être rejetées dans les milieux naturels qu'après avoir été dégraissées par passage dans une boîte à graisse. Il s’agit d’un appareil simple, étanche, séparant par gravité les graisses qui sont retenues. À sa sortie, l'eau est évacuée vers un épandage souterrain ou un puits filtrant. 8, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20graisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la rubrique «boîte» dans le Grand Larousse encyclopédique (GRLAA). 9, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20graisse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trappe à graisse
- trappe à graisses
- intercepteur de corps gras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice-dammed lake
1, record 3, English, ice%2Ddammed%20lake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ice-barrier lake 2, record 3, English, ice%2Dbarrier%20lake
correct
- ice-impounded lake 3, record 3, English, ice%2Dimpounded%20lake
correct
- glacier-impounded lake 4, record 3, English, glacier%2Dimpounded%20lake
correct
- glacier lake 5, record 3, English, glacier%20lake
correct
- ice-ponded lake 6, record 3, English, ice%2Dponded%20lake
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lake, usually in a valley, in which the water is held by a glacier. 7, record 3, English, - ice%2Ddammed%20lake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice-dammed lake: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 3, English, - ice%2Ddammed%20lake
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ice dammed lake
- ice barrier lake
- ice ponded lake
- ice impounded lake
- glacier impounded lake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac de barrage glaciaire
1, record 3, French, lac%20de%20barrage%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lac dont l’écoulement naturel est arrêté par la présence d’un glacier ou d’une nappe glaciaire. 2, record 3, French, - lac%20de%20barrage%20glaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, lac dont les eaux sont retenues par un glacier traversant une vallée, ou lac se formant à la marge d’une inlandsis. 2, record 3, French, - lac%20de%20barrage%20glaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lac de barrage glaciaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - lac%20de%20barrage%20glaciaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barrier lake
1, record 4, English, barrier%20lake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dammed lake 2, record 4, English, dammed%20lake
correct
- impounded lake 3, record 4, English, impounded%20lake
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small body of water that lies in a basin, retained there by a natural dam or barrier. 4, record 4, English, - barrier%20lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dammed lake: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - barrier%20lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ice-dammed lake; moraine-dammed lake. 5, record 4, English, - barrier%20lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Moraine-impounded lake; ice-impounded lake. 5, record 4, English, - barrier%20lake
Record 4, Key term(s)
- imponded lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac de barrage
1, record 4, French, lac%20de%20barrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lac dont les eaux sont retenues par un barrage naturel, par exemple un glacier ou une moraine. 2, record 4, French, - lac%20de%20barrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut distinguer : 1) les lacs de barrage subdivisés en lacs barrés par un éboulement, un glacier, une moraine de glacier actuel ou ancien, une coulée de lave, un volcan, des alluvions de rivière, un cordon littoral et des dunes [...] 3, record 4, French, - lac%20de%20barrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lac de barrage glaciaire, morainique. 4, record 4, French, - lac%20de%20barrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago de barrera
1, record 4, Spanish, lago%20de%20barrera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lago de contención 2, record 4, Spanish, lago%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lago formado en el curso de un río como consecuencia de un accidente transversal al cauce que retiene el agua, como puede ser una colada volcánica, una acumulación de rocas desprendidas de las laderas, etc. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lago%20de%20barrera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- detritus tank
1, record 5, English, detritus%20tank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- detritus chamber 1, record 5, English, detritus%20chamber
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A settling tank of short detention period designed primarily to remove heavy settleable solids, usually with provision for removing the sediment without interrupting the flow of waste. 2, record 5, English, - detritus%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin de dessablage
1, record 5, French, bassin%20de%20dessablage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin où les eaux d’égout ne sont retenues que le temps nécessaire pour que les sables se déposent. Il est muni d’un dispositif pour enlever les sables déposés sans interrompre l'écoulement du liquide. 1, record 5, French, - bassin%20de%20dessablage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarenador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seepage track marsh
1, record 6, English, seepage%20track%20marsh
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh occupying spring or water discharge sites on or at the base of slopes. This marsh features saturated, quaking ground, flowages or drainage tracks, and occasional open pools where drainage is impeded. 2, record 6, English, - seepage%20track%20marsh
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marais d'infiltration
1, record 6, French, marais%20d%27infiltration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un marais occupant des sites de sources ou de dégorgeoirs d’eau sur les pentes ou à la base de celles-ci. Ce types de marais est caractérisé par un sol mouvant saturé d’eau, des coulées ou des couloirs de drainage, et parfois des mares ouvertes où sont retenues les eaux d’écoulement. 2, record 6, French, - marais%20d%27infiltration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inactive delta marsh
1, record 7, English, inactive%20delta%20marsh
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marsh occupying higher portions of a delta, usually some distance from active river channels. The marsh is inundated only during very high flood stages or by wind-driven waves. Shallow water may be impounded for long periods of time. 2, record 7, English, - inactive%20delta%20marsh
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marais de delta inactif
1, record 7, French, marais%20de%20delta%20inactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- marais inactif de delta 2, record 7, French, marais%20inactif%20de%20delta
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un marais occupant les parties les plus élevées d’un delta, d’habitude à une certaine distance des chevaux fluviaux actifs. Le marais est inondé uniquement en période de crue maximale ou lorsque les vagues sont poussées par le vent. Les eaux peu profondes peuvent être retenues pendant de longues périodes. 1, record 7, French, - marais%20de%20delta%20inactif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- roughing tank
1, record 8, English, roughing%20tank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A settling tank in which wastewater is held for a short time to remove coarse suspended matter or greases. 2, record 8, English, - roughing%20tank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bassin dégrossisseur
1, record 8, French, bassin%20d%C3%A9grossisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin de décantation dans lequel les eaux d’égout sont retenues pendant une courte période pour enlever les matières grossières en suspension ou les graisses. 1, record 8, French, - bassin%20d%C3%A9grossisseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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