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FOSSE DEJECTIONS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sanitary technician
1, record 1, English, sanitary%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sanitarian's assistant. 1, record 1, English, - sanitary%20technician
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sanitarian: ... And what do sanitarians do? They plan and conduct environmental sanitation programs within the many aspects of public health. They determine sanitation standards and enforce regulations for food processing and serving, collection and disposal, elimination or abatement of air pollution, water pollution and other areas including noise, ventilation, radiation, etc. 1, record 1, English, - sanitary%20technician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie civil
- Alimentation en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien sanitaire
1, record 1, French, technicien%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) des techniciens sanitaires ont(...) préconisé l'utilisation de sièges séparateurs grâce auxquels seules les déjections solides seraient envoyées à la fosse septique(...) 1, record 1, French, - technicien%20sanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dung gutter
1, record 2, English, dung%20gutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dung channel 2, record 2, English, dung%20channel
correct
- gutter 3, record 2, English, gutter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trough-shaped course behind the animals in a cattle barn into which dung and other wastes drop. 4, record 2, English, - dung%20gutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rigole à déjections
1, record 2, French, rigole%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9jections
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caniveau à déjections 2, record 2, French, caniveau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9jections
correct, masculine noun
- caniveau 3, record 2, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque stalle est pourvue d’une grille [...] au-dessous de laquelle est disposée, en inclinaison légère, la rigole à déjections, laquelle se déverse dans un réservoir, lequel communique avec la fosse à purin hors de l'écurie. 4, record 2, French, - rigole%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9jections
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fertilizing Equipment
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid manure spreader
1, record 3, English, liquid%20manure%20spreader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dosing tank 2, record 3, English, dosing%20tank
United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distributeurs d'engrais
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épandeur de purin
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pandeur%20de%20purin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citerne mobile qui transporte et épand par gravité les déjections liquides prélevées dans une fosse au moyen d’une pompe spéciale. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pandeur%20de%20purin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribuidoras de abono
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribuidor de purín
1, record 3, Spanish, distribuidor%20de%20pur%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disposal field
1, record 4, English, disposal%20field
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- underground disposal field 2, record 4, English, underground%20disposal%20field
correct
- subsurface disposal field 2, record 4, English, subsurface%20disposal%20field
correct
- absorption field 3, record 4, English, absorption%20field
correct
- tile drainage field 4, record 4, English, tile%20drainage%20field
correct
- tile field 5, record 4, English, tile%20field
correct
- septic bed 6, record 4, English, septic%20bed
correct
- seepage trenches 7, record 4, English, seepage%20trenches
correct
- septic-tank disposal field system 4, record 4, English, septic%2Dtank%20disposal%20field%20system
correct
- septic field 8, record 4, English, septic%20field
correct
- sewage disposal field 9, record 4, English, sewage%20disposal%20field
- tile field 5, record 4, English, tile%20field
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of clay tiles and gravel used to dispose of the waste draining from a septic tank. The percolating qualities of the soil determine the extent of the field needed. 10, record 4, English, - disposal%20field
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An area adjacent to a septic tank in which an underground network of perforated pipes distributes the effluent from the septic tank evenly into the soil. 6, record 4, English, - disposal%20field
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rate at which soils permit percolation is a measure of the vulnerability of groundwaters to contamination by surface waters as well as a determinant in the siting of septic fields. 8, record 4, English, - disposal%20field
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- champ d’épuration
1, record 4, French, champ%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- champ d’épandage souterrain 2, record 4, French, champ%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20souterrain
proposal, masculine noun
- réseau d’épandage souterrain 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20souterrain
proposal, masculine noun
- dispositif d’épandage souterrain 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20souterrain
proposal, masculine noun
- système de dispersion d’égouts 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20dispersion%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gouts
masculine noun
- champ de distribution 4, record 4, French, champ%20de%20distribution
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire adjacente à une fosse septique et reliée à un réseau souterrain de conduits perforés qui disperse uniformément dans le sol les liquides résiduels de la fosse septique. 5, record 4, French, - champ%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fosse liquéfactrice doit être obligatoirement suivie d’un élément épurateur, dont la destination est d’assurer l’oxydation de l’affluent produit par la fosse, avant son évacuation à l’extérieur. [...] cet élément épurateur pourra être constitué : soit par un lit bactérien percolateur; soit par un épandage souterrain à faible profondeur [...]. 6, record 4, French, - champ%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’épandage souterrain [...] paraît constituer dans le cas des fosses septiques, un des meilleurs procédés d’épuration [...]. Il faut évidemment un sol perméable et ne pas dépasser la faculté d’absorption de ce sol [...] ce qui implique de se réserver la possibilité d’étendre ultérieurement le développement du réseau d’épandage. L’épandage se fait à l’aide de drains, tuyaux de terre cuite de 0,30 m de long, placés bout à bout. 6, record 4, French, - champ%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] des techniciens sanitaires ont inventé et préconisé l'utilisation de sièges séparateurs grâce auxquels seules les déjections solides seraient envoyées à la fosse septique [...] alors que les déjections liquides seraient envoyées, soit dans une fosse à purin(dans le cas d’une ferme), soit dans un dispositif d’épandage. 6, record 4, French, - champ%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration
Record 4, Key term(s)
- épandage souterrain
- champ d’épandage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de absorción
1, record 4, Spanish, campo%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- campo de depuración 2, record 4, Spanish, campo%20de%20depuraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de zanjas rellenas de gravilla y un sistema de tuberías, a través de las que el efluente del tanque séptico puede filtrar el terreno circundante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - campo%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dropping pit 1, record 5, English, dropping%20pit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fosse à déjections
1, record 5, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9jections
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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