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FOSSE EAUX USEES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floatings solids
1, record 1, English, floatings%20solids
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating solids in a secondary clarifier are usually a byproduct of influent composition or biological processes that have drifted from ideal operations. While some floating solids are not a big problem, heavy solids concentrations can increase effluent TSS [total suspended solids] resulting in unintended biological solids wasting. 2, record 1, English, - floatings%20solids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières solides flottantes
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20solides%20flottantes
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solides flottants 2, record 1, French, solides%20flottants
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse toutes eaux est destinée à la collecte, à la liquéfaction partielle des matières polluantes contenues dans les eaux usées et à la rétention des matières solides et des déchets flottants. Elle a [trois] rôles principaux [incluant] un rôle biologique :[la] liquéfaction par digestion anaérobie [...] des boues déposées en fond de cuve et du chapeau formé par la rétention des matières solides flottantes([les] graisses par exemple). 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20solides%20flottantes
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 2005-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- private sewage disposal system
1, record 3, English, private%20sewage%20disposal%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- home disposal system 2, record 3, English, home%20disposal%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A privately owned plant for the treatment and disposal of sewage (such as a septic tank with an absorption field). 1, record 3, English, - private%20sewage%20disposal%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation individuelle d’assainissement
1, record 3, French, installation%20individuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bassainissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation privée d’épuration et d’évacuation des eaux usées(par exemple, une fosse septique avec champ d’épandage). 1, record 3, French, - installation%20individuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bassainissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pump chamber
1, record 4, English, pump%20chamber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the low flow fixtures reducing wasterwater flows by 3 per cent, a number of technologies were used to reduce wasterwater impact on the soil below the bed. This included insulating the 3,600 L septic tank and the 900 L pump chamber immediately downstream... 2, record 4, English, - pump%20chamber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre de la pompe
1, record 4, French, chambre%20de%20la%20pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des appareils économiseurs qui ont permis de réduire le débit des eaux usées de 3%, certaines techniques ont été employées en vue d’atténuer les répercussions des eaux usées sur le sol en-dessous du champ d’épandage. On a, à cet effet, isolé la fosse septique de 3600 L et la chambre de la pompe tout juste en aval [...] 1, record 4, French, - chambre%20de%20la%20pompe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drain water pit 1, record 5, English, drain%20water%20pit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fosse à eaux usées 1, record 5, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- percolation surface
1, record 6, English, percolation%20surface
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the septic tank is not cleaned when required, the detention period for sewage in the septic tank will be shorter because the capacity of the tank will be decreased and will result in suspended solids being carried into the disposal field, and which would eventually block the percolation surface in the disposal field. 1, record 6, English, - percolation%20surface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface de percolation
1, record 6, French, surface%20de%20percolation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la fosse septique n’ est pas vidangée au moment opportun, le séjour des eaux usées dans la fosse est écourté parce que la diminution de la capacité de la fosse qui en résulte donne lieu à la dispersion de matières solides dans le champ d’épandage ce qui peut causer un colmatage de la surface de percolation. 1, record 6, French, - surface%20de%20percolation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- detention period
1, record 7, English, detention%20period
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the septic tank is not cleaned when required, the detention period for sewage in the septic tank will be shorter because the capacity of the tank will be decreased and will result in suspended solids being carried into the disposal field.... 1, record 7, English, - detention%20period
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- séjour
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9jour
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la fosse septique n’ est pas vidangée au moment opportun, le séjour des eaux usées dans la fosse est écourté parce que la diminution de la capacité de la fosse qui en résulte donne lieu à la dispersion de matières solides dans le champ d’épandage(...) 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9jour
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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