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DRAINS HORIZONTAUX RAYONNANTS [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

A well where a number of strainer pipes are driven laterally into a water-bearing deposit in radial fashion from a main sump.

OBS

This enables tapping of a shallow depth of aquifer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Puits muni de drains tubulaires horizontaux disposés selon directions radiales multiples, et augmentant son rayon efficace.

OBS

Variante du puits crépiné. [Ce puits] permet de capter l’eau d’une couche aquifère de faible épaisseur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geología
DEF

Pozo provisto de canales tubulares horizontales, dispuestos en direcciones radiales que incrementan su radio efectivo.

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Record 2 1986-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Water Collection (Water supply)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Captage des eaux
DEF

Drains crépinés creusés horizontalement à partir des parois d’un puits pour en augmenter le débit.

Spanish

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