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CURAGE EAU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flushing
1, record 1, English, flushing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removing of deposits of material which have lodged in conduits, sewers, or tanks because of inadequate velocity of flow. 2, record 1, English, - flushing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The release of water from hydrants to remove deposits from water pipes leading to the hydrant. 2, record 1, English, - flushing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water or wastewater is discharged into the conduits at such rates that the larger flow and higher velocity are sufficient to remove the material. 2, record 1, English, - flushing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasse
1, record 1, French, chasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chasse d'eau 2, record 1, French, chasse%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- curage à l'eau 2, record 1, French, curage%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- nettoyage par chasse d'eau 3, record 1, French, nettoyage%20par%20chasse%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuation des sédiments déposés, au moyen d'un violent courant d'eau. 2, record 1, French, - chasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Évacuation par une brusque injection d'eau des matériaux qui se sont déposés dans les canalisations, les égouts ou les bassins en raison d'une vitesse insuffisante du courant. 4, record 1, French, - chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpieza por descarga
1, record 1, Spanish, limpieza%20por%20descarga
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- limpieza por chorro de agua 2, record 1, Spanish, limpieza%20por%20chorro%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limpieza por descarga brusca de caudal, de los materiales depositados en conductos, alcantarillas o tanques, debido a una velocidad de flujo insuficiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - limpieza%20por%20descarga
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