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PUISARD RUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 1, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cb 2, record 1, English, cb
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sump 3, record 1, English, sump
correct, noun
- catch pit 4, record 1, English, catch%20pit
correct, Great Britain
- gulley 5, record 1, English, gulley
correct, Great Britain
- gully 5, record 1, English, gully
correct, Great Britain
- gully pit 6, record 1, English, gully%20pit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cistern located at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer and designed to catch and retain matter that would not pass readily through the sewer. 7, record 1, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An inlet provides an opening for storm water and is usually placed at the curb line of the street. The structure below is called a catch basin. 8, record 1, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catch basins have a sump area below the outflow pipe that enables sediment to be collected, whereas drain inlets lead directly to the outflow pipe. 3, record 1, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term catch basin is used to represent either both the inlet and cistern as a total unit or, as in this record, the cistern alone. 9, record 1, English, - catch%20basin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 1, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puisard de rue 2, record 1, French, puisard%20de%20rue
correct, masculine noun
- avaloir pied de descente 3, record 1, French, avaloir%20pied%20de%20descente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre ménagée au droit d’une bouche d’égout afin que les eaux s’y décantent avant d’arriver à l’égout. 4, record 1, French, - puisard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Trou ou fosse sous le niveau normal d’un drain ou d’un fossé, visant à retenir le limon ou les matières solides. 5, record 1, French, - puisard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puisard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - puisard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 1, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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