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FOSSE POMPAGE [13 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 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerated grit chamber
1, record 2, English, aerated%20grit%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerated grit-removal unit 2, record 2, English, aerated%20grit%2Dremoval%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] type of detritus tank in which air is introduced at the bottom of one end or side of the tank. The rising air bubbles serve to wash the organic material out of the settled grit. The washed grit is collected in a sump and lifted out of the tank by a conveyor or air lift pump. 1, record 2, English, - aerated%20grit%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessableur aéré
1, record 2, French, dessableur%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Avec] les dessableurs rectangulaires aérés, [...] l'air insufflé provoque une rotation du liquide [...]. L'extraction du sable est réalisée mécaniquement, soit par raclage vers une fosse de réception et reprise par pompage, soit directement par pompe suceuse [...] L'air insufflé, en plus de son rôle moteur, favorise par son effet d’agitation la séparation des matières organiques pouvant être agglutinées aux particules de sable. 1, record 2, French, - dessableur%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’ensemble peut comporter [...] des postes de pompage; [un] dessableur aéré [...] 1, record 2, French, - dessableur%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recycled sludge 1, record 3, English, recycled%20sludge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The return of recycled sludge into the aeration tank can be carried out either through a specially designed sludge pump P or by return into the raw water pumping pit. 1, record 3, English, - recycled%20sludge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 2, record 3, English, - recycled%20sludge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- recycled sludges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boues recyclées
1, record 3, French, boues%20recycl%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retour des boues recyclées dans le bassin d’aération peut être réalisé soit par une pompe à boues [...], soit par renvoi dans la fosse de pompage d’eau brute. 1, record 3, French, - boues%20recycl%C3%A9es
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boue recyclée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sludge pump
1, record 4, English, sludge%20pump
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The return of recycled sludge ... into the aeration tank can be carried out either through a specially designed sludge pump ... or by return into the raw water pumping pit. 2, record 4, English, - sludge%20pump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sludge pump: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - sludge%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe à boues
1, record 4, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20boues
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retour des boues recyclées [...] dans le bassin d’aération peut être réalisé soit par une pompe à boues [...] soit par renvoi dans la fosse de pompage d’eau brute. 2, record 4, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20boues
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe à boue : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 4, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20boues
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pompe à boue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skim pit
1, record 5, English, skim%20pit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- skimming pit 2, record 5, English, skimming%20pit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earthen pit, often lined with concrete, into which water with small amounts of oil is pumped. The minute quantities of oil are skimmed off the top of the water in the pit, and the water is disposed of. 3, record 5, English, - skim%20pit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fosse de pompage
1, record 5, French, fosse%20de%20pompage
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] dans laquelle l’eau est éliminée par le fond et l’huile est écumée en surface avant d’être dirigée sur une autre cuve. 2, record 5, French, - fosse%20de%20pompage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 6, English, sump
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drainage sump 2, record 6, English, drainage%20sump
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pit or low area sometimes filled with stone, gravel, rubble, broken brick, or the like used for the collection of drainage. 3, record 6, English, - sump
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A pit for the collection of superfluous water or other liquid, sometimes incorporated in a drain or trench, below the normal invert level, to allow for disposal by pumping, etc. 2, record 6, English, - sump
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 6, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trou perdu 2, record 6, French, trou%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse visant à recueillir les eaux superflues ou autres liquides, parfois installée dans un drain ou une tranchée, sous le niveau normal du radier, pour permettre l'élimination du contenu par pompage. 3, record 6, French, - puisard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les puisards ou "trous perdus". Ce deuxième nom indique bien leur destination : évacuation des eaux en fin de canalisation par infiltration. [...] Comment construire un puisard? [...] Deux cas peuvent se produire : a) le puisard est peu profond et [...] nous souhaitons le remblayer. Rebouchons le trou avec successivement, des grosses roches dans le fond, puis du gravier, enfin du gravillon [...] B) cas le plus fréquent, le puisard est assez profond [...] 2, record 6, French, - puisard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut rassembler l’eau par un jeu de pentes convergentes pour l’envoyer par un regard absorbant vers un réseau d’évacuation ou tout au moins dans un puisard. [...] c’est un trou assez profond pour atteindre une couche perméable du sous-sol et qu’on remplira de grosse caillasse. Il doit pouvoir emmagasiner momentanément une certaine quantité d’eau, diffusée ensuite dans le terrain. 4, record 6, French, - puisard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puisard : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 6, French, - puisard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pump out toilet
1, record 7, English, pump%20out%20toilet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pump-out toilet 1, record 7, English, pump%2Dout%20toilet
correct
- vault toilet 2, record 7, English, vault%20toilet
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pump out toilet and pump-out toilet: terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 7, English, - pump%20out%20toilet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- toilette à fosse de retenue
1, record 7, French, toilette%20%C3%A0%20fosse%20de%20retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- toilette à réservoir 1, record 7, French, toilette%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toilette dont la fosse est isolée dans une structure en béton et que l'on vide par pompage. 2, record 7, French, - toilette%20%C3%A0%20fosse%20de%20retenue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 7, French, - toilette%20%C3%A0%20fosse%20de%20retenue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rectangular grit-removal tank
1, record 8, English, rectangular%20grit%2Dremoval%20tank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main type of structure: [for grit removal at sewage treatment plant] Aerated, rectangular, grit-removal tanks, in which the aeration causes a rotation of the liquid, thus creating a constant-speed cross-current along the bottom, at right angles to the main flow which, being much slower, can then be varied without harm. Grit is extracted mechanically, either by scraping to a collection pit from which it is pumped out, or directly by a suction pump mounted on a travelling bridge. 1, record 8, English, - rectangular%20grit%2Dremoval%20tank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dessableur rectangulaire
1, record 8, French, dessableur%20rectangulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] type d’ouvrage [de dessablage en eaux résiduaires] Les dessableurs rectangulaires aérés, dans lesquels l'air insufflé provoque une rotation du liquide, créant ainsi une vitesse constante de balayage de fond, perpendiculaire à la vitesse de transit qui, beaucoup plus faible, peut alors être variable sans inconvénient. L'extraction du sable est réalisée mécaniquement, soit par raclage vers une fosse de réception et reprise par pompage, soit directement par pompe suceuse montée sur pont-roulant. 1, record 8, French, - dessableur%20rectangulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarenador de sección cuadrada
1, record 8, Spanish, desarenador%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cuadrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- desarenador cuadrado 1, record 8, Spanish, desarenador%20cuadrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desarenador cuadrado en el cual los sólidos son arrastrados mediante un mecanismo giratorio hacia un sumidero situado en un lado del tanque, del que son desplazados hacia arriba por una rampa mediante un mecanismo de vaivén provisto de un rastrillo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - desarenador%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cuadrada
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desarenadores de flujo horizontal (...) Una variante de este tipo de desarenador es el de sección cuadrada (...). 1, record 8, Spanish, - desarenador%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cuadrada
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blow pit
1, record 9, English, blow%20pit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pit ... tank into which the contents of a digester are blown at the completion of a cook in papermaking. 2, record 9, English, - blow%20pit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three methods of discharging the digester are used in the sulfite processes - hot blowing, cold blowing, and flushing. The emission of sulfur dioxide from the blow pit or dump tank depends on the system of blowing (...) In the hot-blow style, the digester gases are used to discharge the contents of the digester to the blow pit. If no scrubbing is utilized emissions may range from 100 to 150 lb sulfur dioxide per ton of air dried pulp. In the cold blow and flushing style of discharge, the pressure is almost fully relieved from the digester and the relief gases are routes to accumulators for fortifying cooking acid. The contents of the digester are then discharged into a dump tank. Emissions from this source, if no secondary scrubbing is utilized, may range from 10 to 25 lb sulfur dioxide per ton of air dried pulp. 3, record 9, English, - blow%20pit
Record 9, Key term(s)
- blow-pit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fosse de décharge
1, record 9, French, fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse à l'intérieur de laquelle le contenu du lessiveur est déversé par soufflage ou pompage. 2, record 9, French, - fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gravity extraction
1, record 10, English, gravity%20extraction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For sewage effluents, sludge extraction is generally manual, ... Where control is automatic, gravity extraction ... or direct pumping from the sludge pit is provided. 1, record 10, English, - gravity%20extraction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- extraction gravitaire
1, record 10, French, extraction%20gravitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des eaux résiduaires, l'extraction des boues est le plus souvent prévu manuelle. [...] Dans le cas de commande automatique, on prévoit soit une extraction gravitaire [...] soit un pompage direct dans la fosse à boue. 1, record 10, French, - extraction%20gravitaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- raw water pit 1, record 11, English, raw%20water%20pit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whatever the recycling method adopted (pumping or gravitary flow into the raw water pit) the extraction of sludge from the clarifier and the return into the aeration tank are carried out automatically. 1, record 11, English, - raw%20water%20pit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fosse d’eau brute
1, record 11, French, fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel que soit le système de recirculation adopté(par pompage ou par voie gravitaire dans la fosse d’eau brute) l'extraction des boues du décanteur et le renvoi dans la cuve d’aération sont réalisés de façon automatique. 1, record 11, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20brute
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pumping pit 1, record 12, English, pumping%20pit
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The return of recycled sludge ... into the aeration tank can be carried out either through a specially designed sludge pump ... or by return into the raw water pumping pit. 1, record 12, English, - pumping%20pit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fosse de pompage
1, record 12, French, fosse%20de%20pompage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retour des boues recyclées [...] dans le bassin d’aération peut être réalisé soit par une pompe à boues [...] soit par renvoi dans la fosse de pompage d’eau brute. 1, record 12, French, - fosse%20de%20pompage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- collection pit
1, record 13, English, collection%20pit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main type of structure: [for grit removal at sewage treatment plant] Aerated, rectangular, grit-removal tanks, in which the aeration causes a rotation of the liquid, thus creating a constant-speed cross-current along the bottom, at right angles to the main flow which, being much slower, can then be varied without harm. Grit is extracted mechanically, either by scraping to a collection pit from which it is pumped out, or directly by a suction pump mounted on a travelling bridge. 1, record 13, English, - collection%20pit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fosse de réception
1, record 13, French, fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] type d’ouvrage [de dessablage en eaux résiduaires] Les dessableurs rectangulaires aérés, dans lesquels l'air insufflé provoque une rotation du liquide, créant ainsi une vitesse constante de balayage de fond, perpendiculaire à la vitesse de transit qui, beaucoup plus faible, peut alors être variable sans inconvénient. L'extraction du sable est réalisée mécaniquement, soit par raclage vers une fosse de réception et reprise par pompage, soit directement par pompe suceuse montée sur pont-roulant. 1, record 13, French, - fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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