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DRAINAGE PUITS ABSORBANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical drainage 1, record 1, English, vertical%20drainage
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The disposal of drainage water through drainage wells. 1, record 1, English, - vertical%20drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage par puits absorbant
1, record 1, French, drainage%20par%20puits%20absorbant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuation au moyen de puits absorbants d’eaux excédentaires, collectées par divers systèmes de drainage en surface ou dans le sol. 1, record 1, French, - drainage%20par%20puits%20absorbant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inverted drainage well
1, record 2, English, inverted%20drainage%20well
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well installed to drain swampy land or dispose of storm water or wastewater at or near the surface. 2, record 2, English, - inverted%20drainage%20well
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puits absorbant de drainage
1, record 2, French, puits%20absorbant%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits absorbant employé pour drainer un terrain marécageux, pour abaisser le niveau de l’eau ou pour évacuer les eaux de fortes pluies, les eaux d’égout ou d’autres eaux résiduaires qui se trouvent à la surface du sol. 1, record 2, French, - puits%20absorbant%20de%20drainage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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