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FOSSE SEDIMENTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 1, English, cesspool
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cesspit 2, record 1, English, cesspit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground, watertight tank used for collecting sewage from premises not connected to the public sewer and which, unlike a septic tank, has no outflow. 3, record 1, English, - cesspool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cesspool; cesspit: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - cesspool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse de décantation
1, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse de sédimentation 2, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir souterrain et étanche utilisé pour collecter les eaux usées de locaux non raccordés au réseau d'égout public et qui, à la différence d'une fosse septique, n'a pas d'écoulement. 1, record 1, French, - fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse de décantation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa de decantación
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque hermético, principalmente subterráneo, que se usa para recolectar aguas residuales procedentes de instalaciones no conectadas al alcantarillado público y que, a diferencia de un tanque séptico, no tiene flujo de salida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- settling pond
1, record 2, English, settling%20pond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clear pond 2, record 2, English, clear%20pond
- settling basin 3, record 2, English, settling%20basin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pond, natural or artificial, for recovering the solids from washery effluent. 4, record 2, English, - settling%20pond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin de décantation
1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bassin décanteur 2, record 2, French, bassin%20d%C3%A9canteur
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de dépôt 3, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
masculine noun
- bassin de clarification 4, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20clarification
masculine noun
- fosse de sédimentation 5, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin dans lequel on laisse séjourner une suspension d'un solide fin dans un liquide, ou de deux liquides non miscibles, pour permettre au solide ou au liquide le plus dense de se déposer. 6, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantador
1, record 2, Spanish, decantador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estanque de sedimentación de impurezas de un agua residual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - decantador
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