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CUVETTE RETENTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Fire Prevention
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catchpit
1, record 1, English, catchpit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclosure usually filled with stone chippings normally below ground level to contain leakage or spillage of flammable and/or toxic liquid. 1, record 1, English, - catchpit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catchpit: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - catchpit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Prévention des incendies
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuvette de rétention
1, record 1, French, cuvette%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte étanche généralement remplie de pierres concassées, normalement en dessous du niveau du sol, pour contenir des fuites ou des écoulements de liquides inflammables et/ou toxiques. 1, record 1, French, - cuvette%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuvette de rétention : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - cuvette%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diked enclosure
1, record 2, English, diked%20enclosure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diked area 2, record 2, English, diked%20area
- contained storage area 3, record 2, English, contained%20storage%20area
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where impounding basins cannot be used, dikes built around the tanks can prevent the spread of liquid. Dikes may be constructed of earth, concrete, or steel built to withstand the lateral pressure of a full liquid head. When several large tanks are in a single diked enclosure, it may be desirable to place "spill dikes" between tanks. 1, record 2, English, - diked%20enclosure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All bulk storage of chemicals has to be in a contained storage area which prevents chemical leaking from their container draining to the sewer. 3, record 2, English, - diked%20enclosure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuvette
1, record 2, French, cuvette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuvette de rétention 2, record 2, French, cuvette%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
- cuvette de retenue 2, record 2, French, cuvette%20de%20retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement délimité par des digues de sécurité et dans lequel on construit les réservoirs de stockage de produits dangereux. 1, record 2, French, - cuvette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collecting basin 1, record 3, English, collecting%20basin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuvette de rétention
1, record 3, French, cuvette%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(incendie) 1, record 3, French, - cuvette%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retaining basin 1, record 4, English, retaining%20basin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuvette de rétention
1, record 4, French, cuvette%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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