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FOSSE POMPAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skim pit
1, record 1, English, skim%20pit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skimming pit 2, record 1, English, skimming%20pit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earthen pit, often lined with concrete, into which water with small amounts of oil is pumped. The minute quantities of oil are skimmed off the top of the water in the pit, and the water is disposed of. 3, record 1, English, - skim%20pit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse de pompage
1, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20pompage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fosse] dans laquelle l'eau est éliminée par le fond et l'huile est écumée en surface avant d'être dirigée sur une autre cuve. 2, record 1, French, - fosse%20de%20pompage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pumping pit 1, record 2, English, pumping%20pit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The return of recycled sludge ... into the aeration tank can be carried out either through a specially designed sludge pump ... or by return into the raw water pumping pit. 1, record 2, English, - pumping%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse de pompage
1, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20pompage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retour des boues recyclées [...] dans le bassin d'aération peut être réalisé soit par une pompe à boues [...] soit par renvoi dans la fosse de pompage d'eau brute. 1, record 2, French, - fosse%20de%20pompage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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