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FOSSE ETANCHE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry dock
1, record 1, English, dry%20dock
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graving dock 2, record 1, English, graving%20dock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dock with gates from which water may be drained or pumped, leaving it dry to enable a vessel to be built or repaired. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20dock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dry dock: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - dry%20dock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drydock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale sèche
1, record 1, French, cale%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cale de radoub 2, record 1, French, cale%20de%20radoub
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bassin de radoub 3, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20radoub
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bassin de carénage 4, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20car%C3%A9nage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- forme de radoub 5, record 1, French, forme%20de%20radoub
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande fosse destinée à la [construction ou à la] réparation des navires, que l'on ferme à volonté par une porte étanche à l'eau et que l'on assèche par pompage. 6, record 1, French, - cale%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale sèche; cale de radoub; bassin de radoub; bassin de carénage : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 1, French, - cale%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale sèche; cale de radoub; bassin de radoub : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 8, record 1, French, - cale%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astilleros y dársenas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique seco
1, record 1, Spanish, dique%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dique de carenas 2, record 1, Spanish, dique%20de%20carenas
correct, masculine noun
- dique de carenado 3, record 1, Spanish, dique%20de%20carenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dársena artificial para construcción y reparación de barcos, abierta a una corriente navegable, provista de compuertas a la entrada que, una vez cerradas, permiten achicar el agua del interior del dique hasta que el barco quede seco convenientemente apuntalado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dique%20seco
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 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 3, English, cesspool
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- watertight cesspool 2, record 3, English, watertight%20cesspool
correct
- tight cesspool 3, record 3, English, tight%20cesspool
correct
- cesspit 4, record 3, English, cesspit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete or masonry chamber, usually underground used for collecting and holding sewage from a building and which is pumped out when full. 5, record 3, English, - cesspool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cesspools may be either watertight or leaching. 6, record 3, English, - cesspool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse d’aisance
1, record 3, French, fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fosse d’aisances 2, record 3, French, fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisances
correct, feminine noun
- fosse fixe 3, record 3, French, fosse%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- fosse d’accumulation 4, record 3, French, fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulation
correct, feminine noun
- fosse étanche 5, record 3, French, fosse%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir enterré destiné à la collecte et au stockage des eaux vannes d’un bâtiment. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fosse d’aisance. ] Elle doit être enterrée à un minimum de 2 mètres de profondeur, hors des surfaces bâties; obligatoirement étanche, elle comporte un regard de visite avec tampon étanche, et un évent d’aération montant au-dessus du niveau des toits, avec grille pare-moustiques. Cette fosse ne doit recueillir que des eaux vannes provenant des w. c., sans effet d’eau. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’installation de fosses fixes est soumise à autorisation [...] qui ne peut être accordée qu’en cas d’impossibilité d’installation septique ou d’évacuation vers une station d’épuration. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 3, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo negro 1, record 3, Spanish, pozo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jupe
1, record 4, French, jupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement appliqué sur les parois d’une fosse ou installé sur une armature, de manière à former un bassin étanche. 1, record 4, French, - jupe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jupe : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 juillet 2010. 2, record 4, French, - jupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chemical cesspool
1, record 5, English, chemical%20cesspool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chemical toilet tank 2, record 5, English, chemical%20toilet%20tank
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watertight tank containing a deodorizing and liquefying chemical solution into which fecal matter is directly discharged. 2, record 5, English, - chemical%20cesspool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fosse chimique
1, record 5, French, fosse%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse d’aisance parfaitement étanche, dans laquelle les matières solides contenues dans les eaux vannes sont liquéfiées et aseptisées par des produits chimiques, dont l'action est activée par un dispositif de brassage [...] Comme les fosses d’aisance ordinaires, la fosse chimique doit être vidangée régulièrement; [...] 2, record 5, French, - fosse%20chimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa química
1, record 5, Spanish, fosa%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Cellars and Basements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rat stop
1, record 6, English, rat%20stop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of construction for a masonry wall which provides protection against rats by stopping them when they attempt to burrow down along the outside of a foundation. 1, record 6, English, - rat%20stop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Caves et sous-sols
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grillage antirongeur
1, record 6, French, grillage%20antirongeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fosse étanche en voile de béton armé, épaisseur 8 cm, avec enduit étanche lissé, rempli de cailloux de 5 cm et avec grillage antirongeur à petites mailles; fosse et fondation voisines seront arasées au même niveau inférieur. 1, record 6, French, - grillage%20antirongeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pump out reservoir 1, record 7, English, pump%20out%20reservoir
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fosse d’accumulation à vidanger
1, record 7, French, fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulation%20%C3%A0%20vidanger
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisée à la place d’une fosse septique dans certains cas. On parle également dans l'article, pour désigner cette fosse, de «citerne étanche à vidanger régulièrement» et de «fosse étanche d’accumulation». 1, record 7, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulation%20%C3%A0%20vidanger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Trib. Cebedeau, Nos 513-514, 39, page 46 1, record 7, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulation%20%C3%A0%20vidanger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corrosive-resistant material 1, record 8, English, corrosive%2Dresistant%20material
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- corrosion resistance material 1, record 8, English, corrosion%20resistance%20material
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A septic tank shall be generally watertight and constructed of concrete or other corrosive-resistant material. 1, record 8, English, - corrosive%2Dresistant%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matériau à l’épreuve de la corrosion
1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20corrosion
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- matériau inoxydable 1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20inoxydable
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règle générale, une fosse septique doit être étanche et faite de béton ou d’un autre matériau à l'épreuve de la corrosion. 1, record 8, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20de%20la%20corrosion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drum gate
1, record 9, English, drum%20gate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable crest gate in the form of a sector of a circle hinged at the apex. The arc face effects a water seal with the edge of a recess into which the gate may be lowered. The gate is raised and held up by the pressure of water admitted to the recess from the headwater. It is lowered by closing the inlet port to the recess and draining the water from it. 2, record 9, English, - drum%20gate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vanne à secteur
1, record 9, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20secteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne mobile et creuse, en tôle, dont la section a la forme d’un secteur de cercle articulé au centre de ce cercle. La face cylindrique forme un joint étanche avec le bord d’une fosse dans laquelle la vanne peut être abaissée. La vanne est relevée et maintenue en position par la pression de l'eau qu'on laisse entrer de l'amont dans la fosse. Pour l'abaisser, on ferme l'orifice d’entrée dans la fosse et on laisse échapper l'eau qui s’y trouve. 1, record 9, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20secteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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