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LAISSER COULER EAU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- let things take their course 1, record 1, English, let%20things%20take%20their%20course
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laisser couler l'eau 1, record 1, French, laisser%20couler%20l%27eau
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safe velocity
1, record 2, English, safe%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The velocity that will maintain solids in movement and, at the same time, will not scour the conduit in which the fluid is being carried. 2, record 2, English, - safe%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique d’érosion
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20critique%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse maximale à laquelle on peut laisser couler l'eau dans un canal sans causer l'érosion ou l'affouillement des berges. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20critique%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discharge to waste
1, record 3, English, discharge%20to%20waste
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immediately after washing the quality of the filtrate is not satisfactory and the filtrate must be allowed to discharge to waste until such time as the biological membrane forms; this takes several days. 1, record 3, English, - discharge%20to%20waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couler à la décharge
1, record 3, French, couler%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9charge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après lavage, la qualité de l'eau filtrée n’ est pas satisfaisante et il faut laisser l'eau filtrée couler à la décharge, en attendant que la membrane biologique se forme, ce qui demande quelques jours. 1, record 3, French, - couler%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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