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CUVE RETENTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holding tank
1, record 1, English, holding%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The change of film and processing with Agfa's low, silver based materials necessitated the installation of a total waste-disposal package to seal off harmful substances ... The total system, which is virtually invisible, includes small holding tanks on the prepress floor with intermediate tanks below. 1, record 1, English, - holding%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuve de rétention
1, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le changement de type de film et de procédé de développement au profit de la gamme argentique d'Agfa nécessitait l'installation d'une solution complète de traitement des substances dangereuses [...] Le système est quasiment invisible. Il comprend de petites cuves de rétention au niveau de l'atelier de pré-presse et des cuves intermédiaires à l'étage inférieur. 1, record 1, French, - cuve%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insulated retention trough 1, record 2, English, insulated%20retention%20trough
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reduced secondary barrier. 2, record 2, English, - insulated%20retention%20trough
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuve de rétention
1, record 2, French, cuve%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuve de retenue 1, record 2, French, cuve%20de%20retenue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrière secondaire non complète. 2, record 2, French, - cuve%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding tank
1, record 3, English, holding%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By recycling in this way, NO Septic Systems, NO Holding Tanks, and NO Chemicals are needed to handle toilet wastes. 1, record 3, English, - holding%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuve de rétention
1, record 3, French, cuve%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réservoir de rétention 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette méthode de recyclage des déchets de toilettes ne nécessite NI SYSTÈME SEPTIQUE, NI CUVE DE RÉTENTION, NI PRODUITS CHIMIQUES. 1, record 3, French, - cuve%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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