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EAUX USEES SANITAIRES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Public Administration
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public asset
1, record 1, English, public%20asset
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Five public assets are covered in [the] study: highways and roads, bridges and overpasses, water supply systems, wastewater treatment facilities[,] and sanitary and storm sewers. ... Combined, they accounted for more than 80% of all engineering infrastructure owned by federal, provincial and municipal governments ... 1, record 1, English, - public%20asset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Administration publique
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actif public
1, record 1, French, actif%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude porte sur cinq actifs publics, soit les autoroutes et les routes, les ponts et les viaducs, les systèmes d’approvisionnement en eau, les installations de traitement des eaux usées[, ] et les systèmes d’égouts sanitaires et pluviaux. [...] Ces actifs représentaient plus de 80 % de l'infrastructure totale de génie appartenant aux administrations fédérale, provinciales et municipales [...] 2, record 1, French, - actif%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black water
1, record 2, English, black%20water
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blackwater 2, record 2, English, blackwater
correct
- black waste water 3, record 2, English, black%20waste%20water
correct
- black wastewater 2, record 2, English, black%20wastewater
correct
- black sewage 3, record 2, English, black%20sewage
correct
- toilet waste 4, record 2, English, toilet%20waste
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The waste water and excreta from water closets excluding waste water from baths, showers, handbasins and sinks. 5, record 2, English, - black%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The household wastewater discharged into the septic tank usually contains the toilet wastes or the so called "black water" mixed with the "grey water," which includes the discharge from the kitchen sink, tub and shower, bathroom lavatory, dishwasher, and clothes washing machine. 4, record 2, English, - black%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - black%20water
Record 2, Key term(s)
- black waters
- blackwaters
- black waste waters
- black wastewaters
- toilet wastes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eaux usées sanitaires
1, record 2, French, eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20sanitaires
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eaux noires 2, record 2, French, eaux%20noires
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
- eaux-vannes 3, record 2, French, eaux%2Dvannes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- eaux vannes 4, record 2, French, eaux%20vannes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- eaux fécales 5, record 2, French, eaux%20f%C3%A9cales
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux usées et excréments des cabinets d’aisances à l’exclusion des eaux usées des baignoires, des douches, lavabos et des éviers. 1, record 2, French, - eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20sanitaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaux usées sanitaires; eaux noires : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20sanitaires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eau usée sanitaire
- eau noire
- eau-vanne
- eau vanne
- eau fécale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua negra
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua fecal 2, record 2, Spanish, agua%20fecal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua residual y excrementos procedentes de inodoros, excluyendo agua procedente de baños, duchas, lavamanos y desagües. 3, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20negra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agua negra, agua fecal: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20negra
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aguas negras
- aguas fecales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plumbing 1, record 3, English, plumbing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(WEBSTER) work, fixtures and other apparatus concerned in the introduction, distribution and disposal of water in a building 2, record 3, English, - plumbing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installations de plomberie
1, record 3, French, installations%20de%20plomberie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plomberie moderne comprend la pose-et l'installation des canalisations en fonte, en acier, en cuivre, en matières plastiques, ainsi que celle des appareils sanitaires, de telle sorte qu'en tous points du bâtiment une alimentation en eau de débit suffisant en une évacuation rapide des eaux usées soient assurées. 1, record 3, French, - installations%20de%20plomberie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plomería
1, record 3, Spanish, plomer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fontanería 1, record 3, Spanish, fontaner%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Construction Sites
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toilet trailer
1, record 4, English, toilet%20trailer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of the most common applications of the vacuum sewage system are: ... Toilet trailers and moveable cabin units. 2, record 4, English, - toilet%20trailer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Chantiers de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toilette remorquable
1, record 4, French, toilette%20remorquable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce système [d’évacuation par le vide des eaux usées] est couramment utilisé dans les installations et établissements suivants :[...]-toilettes remorquables et installations sanitaires mobiles. 1, record 4, French, - toilette%20remorquable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vacuum collection station
1, record 5, English, vacuum%20collection%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vacuum station 1, record 5, English, vacuum%20station
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All fixtures are operated by the vacuum in the system and no electricity is required. The system is operated from the central vacuum collection station, with the sewage (BW and GW) transported through the piping network either separately or in one pipe.... The relatively small vacuum collection station, houses the vacuum collection tanks, vacuum pumps, discharge pumps, valves and controls. 1, record 5, English, - vacuum%20collection%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste de collecte sous vide
1, record 5, French, poste%20de%20collecte%20sous%20vide
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poste de collecte 1, record 5, French, poste%20de%20collecte
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évacuation des eaux usées provenant de tous les appareils sanitaires se fait par le vide créé dans le système; par conséquent, aucune énergie électrique n’ est nécessaire. Le système est commandé à partir du poste central de collecte sous vide, et les eaux vannes et ménagères sont évacuées par un réseau de canalisations soit séparatif, soit unitaire. [...] Un poste de collecte sous vide relativement petit groupe les réservoirs de collecte sous vide, les pompes à vide, les pompes d’évacuation, les appareils de robinetterie et les commandes. 1, record 5, French, - poste%20de%20collecte%20sous%20vide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sanitation installation
1, record 6, English, sanitation%20installation
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation for the provision of hot and cold water to sanitary appliances within a building, and the removal of waste from them. 1, record 6, English, - sanitation%20installation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - sanitation%20installation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement sanitaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation pour l'approvisionnement des appareils sanitaires en eau chaude et froide à l'intérieur d’un bâtiment et pour l'évacuation des eaux usées. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20sanitaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20sanitaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drainage piping
1, record 7, English, drainage%20piping
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- drainage line 2, record 7, English, drainage%20line
correct
- discharge line 3, record 7, English, discharge%20line
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All piping within public or private premises which conveys wastewater, rainwater, or other liquid waste to a legal point of disposal; does not include the pipes of a public sewer system. 1, record 7, English, - drainage%20piping
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canalisation d'évacuation
1, record 7, French, canalisation%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations d’évacuation des eaux doivent assurer l'évacuation rapide et sans stagnation(en dehors des siphons) des eaux de pluie recueillies et des eaux usées chargées de déchets provenant des appareils sanitaires. 2, record 7, French, - canalisation%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collection main
1, record 8, English, collection%20main
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In collection systems, a sewer to which branch and submain sewers are tributary. 1, record 8, English, - collection%20main
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d'appareil
1, record 8, French, collecteur%20d%27appareil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Canalisation d’allure horizontale recueillant les eaux usées et raccordant les différents appareils sanitaires aux tuyaux de chute».-Définition tirée de la norme AFNOR NF P 41-102 et qui figurera au Dictionnaire de l'industrie du CILF. 1, record 8, French, - collecteur%20d%27appareil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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