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EGOUT PUBLIC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Civil Engineering
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
1, record 1, English, Public%20works%20maintenance%20equipment%20operators%20and%20related%20workers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes workers who operate vehicles and equipment to maintain streets, highways and sewer systems and operate trucks to collect garbage and recyclable materials. ... They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal public works departments, private contractors under contract with government public works departments and private companies involved in the collection of refuse and recyclable materials. 1, record 1, English, - Public%20works%20maintenance%20equipment%20operators%20and%20related%20workers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7522: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Public%20works%20maintenance%20equipment%20operators%20and%20related%20workers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Génie civil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conducteurs/conductrices de machinerie d’entretien public et personnel assimilé
1, record 1, French, Conducteurs%2Fconductrices%20de%20machinerie%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20public%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les travailleurs qui conduisent des véhicules et de l'équipement d’entretien des rues, des routes et des systèmes d’égout et qui conduisent des camions afin de ramasser les ordures et le matériel recyclable. […] Ils travaillent pour des services municipaux, provinciaux et fédéraux d’entretien public, des entrepreneurs privés engagés par des services d’entretien public du gouvernement, et des entreprises privées de collecte d’ordures et de matériel recyclable. 1, record 1, French, - Conducteurs%2Fconductrices%20de%20machinerie%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20public%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7522 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Conducteurs%2Fconductrices%20de%20machinerie%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20public%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 2, English, cesspool
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cesspit 2, record 2, English, cesspit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground, watertight tank used for collecting sewage from premises not connected to the public sewer and which, unlike a septic tank, has no outflow. 3, record 2, English, - cesspool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cesspool; cesspit: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - cesspool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse de décantation
1, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fosse de sédimentation 2, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir souterrain et étanche utilisé pour collecter les eaux usées de locaux non raccordés au réseau d’égout public et qui, à la différence d’une fosse septique, n’ a pas d’écoulement. 1, record 2, French, - fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse de décantation : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa de decantación
1, record 2, Spanish, fosa%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque hermético, principalmente subterráneo, que se usa para recolectar aguas residuales procedentes de instalaciones no conectadas al alcantarillado público y que, a diferencia de un tanque séptico, no tiene flujo de salida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fosa%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building drain
1, record 3, English, building%20drain
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- main drain 2, record 3, English, main%20drain
correct, officially approved
- house drain 3, record 3, English, house%20drain
- collection line 4, record 3, English, collection%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes ... and conveys the wastes to the building sewer. 5, record 3, English, - building%20drain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building drain; main drain: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 3, English, - building%20drain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d’immeuble
1, record 3, French, collecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- collecteur principal 2, record 3, French, collecteur%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- collecteur général 3, record 3, French, collecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- collecteur général d’évacuation 4, record 3, French, collecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation d’allure horizontale collectant les différentes chutes et tuyaux de descente d’un bâtiment pour les conduire à l'égout public. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR. ] 5, record 3, French, - collecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous désignons par «canalisations intérieures en faible pente» celles dont la pente ne dépasse 0,20 (20 centimètres par mètre) qu’en certains points singuliers. On pourrait dire aussi justement «canalisations intérieures d’allure horizontale». Parmi elles, on distingue : A. Les branchements d’évacuation des appareils. B. Les collecteurs. Assurant l’une ou l’autre des fonctions suivantes : a) rassembler et rejeter dans les canalisations verticales les évacuations d’appareils installés dans un même étage; ce sont les collecteurs d’appareils; b) recueillir les effluents des descentes et des chutes à leurs pieds pour les diriger vers le branchement d’égout ou vers l’extérieur du bâtiment; ce sont les collecteurs généraux. 3, record 3, French, - collecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collecteur principal : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR et uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - collecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje del edificio
1, record 3, Spanish, drenaje%20del%20edificio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Water Supply
- Environmental Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Municipal Water Use Database
1, record 4, English, Municipal%20Water%20Use%20Database
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MUD 1, record 4, English, MUD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is an increasing emphasis on correlating environmental impacts and health effects across Canada and therefore a need for a relational database containing water use data, accessible by governments and the public. The database consists of basic municipal population as well as water and sewage flow information from 1355 Canadian municipalities. It also includes simple raw data summations. Some water use groups, water treatment and wastewater treatment types, and effluent data are available as well. 1, record 4, English, - Municipal%20Water%20Use%20Database
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Alimentation en eau
- Gestion environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Base de l’utilisation de l’eau par les municipalités
1, record 4, French, Base%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20par%20les%20municipalit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BUM 1, record 4, French, BUM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On met de plus en plus l'accent sur la corrélation entre les incidences environnementales et les effets sur la santé au Canada. C'est pourquoi, une base de données relationnelles comprenant des données sur l'utilisation de l'eau est nécessaire, base de données accessible par les gouvernements et le public. La base de données comprend les populations municipales de base ainsi que des renseignements sur l'alimentation en eau et l'écoulement des eaux d’égout fournis par 1 355 municipalités canadiennes. Elle comprend également des sommations de données brutes. Certains groupes utilisateurs d’eau, types de traitement de l'eau et des eaux usées, ainsi que des données sur les effluents, sont également consultables. 1, record 4, French, - Base%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20par%20les%20municipalit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coalescer filter
1, record 5, English, coalescer%20filter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A coalescer filter removes oil in liquid and aerosol form. Hydrocarbon vapors in gaseous form go through it as easily as air or gas. 1, record 5, English, - coalescer%20filter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filtre coalesceur
1, record 5, French, filtre%20coalesceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres coalesceurs [...] sont destinés essentiellement à l’élimination des huiles et hydrocarbures [...] Ils présentent aussi un dispositif de lavage mixte air et eau qui est une garantie de conservation en état de la masse filtrante. 2, record 5, French, - filtre%20coalesceur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toutes les eaux polluées par des hydrocarbures ou susceptibles de l'être, par exemple les eaux de ruissellement en provenance des aires de ravitaillement, des aires de remplissage des réservoirs, des caniveaux contenant des tuyauteries ne peuvent être déversées dans les eaux souterraines. Avant d’être évacuées vers un égout public ou une eau de surface elles doivent être traitées dans une installation d’épuration des eaux comprenant au minimum un séparateur d’hydrocarbures à fermeture automatique avec débourbeur et équipé d’un filtre coalesceur. 3, record 5, French, - filtre%20coalesceur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «sea water filter», 4, record 5, French, - filtre%20coalesceur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- common sewer 1, record 6, English, common%20sewer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- égout public 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9gout%20public
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rev. trim. iv3 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9gout%20public
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- public sewer 1, record 7, English, public%20sewer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a common sewer controlled by a governmental agency or public utility. 1, record 7, English, - public%20sewer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- égout public 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9gout%20public
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dès la fin du siècle dernier, une amélioration notable a été apportée à la situation sanitaire de certaines agglomérations en admettant les effluents vannes dans les --sans passage dans un dispositif individuel 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9gout%20public
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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