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DRAINAGE CANALISATIONS TERRE CUITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tile drainage
1, record 1, English, tile%20drainage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tile drain: A baked, extruded clay pipe used for underground drain in land drainage system. 2, record 1, English, - tile%20drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage par canalisations en terre cuite
1, record 1, French, drainage%20par%20canalisations%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drainage par canalisations en poterie 2, record 1, French, drainage%20par%20canalisations%20en%20poterie
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois les drains étaient constitués de tuiles, de pierres plates, de briques creuses [...] Aujourd’hui on utilise essentiellement deux types de drains : - les drains en terre cuite [...]; - les drains en matière plastiques [...] 3, record 1, French, - drainage%20par%20canalisations%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje por tubos de barro
1, record 1, Spanish, drenaje%20por%20tubos%20de%20barro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- drenaje por tubos de barro cocido 1, record 1, Spanish, drenaje%20por%20tubos%20de%20barro%20cocido
masculine noun
- drenaje por tubos de arcilla 1, record 1, Spanish, drenaje%20por%20tubos%20de%20arcilla
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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