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SUMP [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refoulement
1, record 1, French, refoulement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du métal. 1, record 1, French, - refoulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 2, English, sump
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water adit 2, record 2, English, water%20adit
correct
- water gallery 3, record 2, English, water%20gallery
- drainage gallery 3, record 2, English, drainage%20gallery
- drainway 3, record 2, English, drainway
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground excavation that is used to collect water which is then pumped to the surface or to another sump. 4, record 2, English, - sump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- albraque
1, record 2, French, albraque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie-réservoir souterraine dans laquelle sont collectées et décantées les eaux de mine. 2, record 2, French, - albraque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les albraques sont des galeries qui rassemblent l'eau venant des rigoles [creusées le long des galeries] avant leur pompage. Ces albraques permettent de stocker de grandes quantités d'eau pour éviter que les pompes ne fonctionnent tout le temps. 3, record 2, French, - albraque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 3, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- cb 2, record 3, English, cb
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sump 3, record 3, English, sump
correct, noun
- catch pit 4, record 3, English, catch%20pit
correct, Great Britain
- gulley 5, record 3, English, gulley
correct, Great Britain
- gully 5, record 3, English, gully
correct, Great Britain
- gully pit 6, record 3, English, gully%20pit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cistern located at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer and designed to catch and retain matter that would not pass readily through the sewer. 7, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An inlet provides an opening for storm water and is usually placed at the curb line of the street. The structure below is called a catch basin. 8, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catch basins have a sump area below the outflow pipe that enables sediment to be collected, whereas drain inlets lead directly to the outflow pipe. 3, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term catch basin is used to represent either both the inlet and cistern as a total unit or, as in this record, the cistern alone. 9, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 3, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puisard de rue 2, record 3, French, puisard%20de%20rue
correct, masculine noun
- avaloir pied de descente 3, record 3, French, avaloir%20pied%20de%20descente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre ménagée au droit d'une bouche d'égout afin que les eaux s'y décantent avant d'arriver à l'égout. 4, record 3, French, - puisard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Trou ou fosse sous le niveau normal d'un drain ou d'un fossé, visant à retenir le limon ou les matières solides. 5, record 3, French, - puisard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puisard : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 3, French, - puisard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 3, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 4, English, sump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression made in a roof deck for installation of the roof drain. 2, record 4, English, - sump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 4, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression pratiquée autour d'un avaloir sur le platelage du toit ou sur l'isolant afin de constituer un bassin d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - puisard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil pan
1, record 5, English, oil%20pan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oil sump 2, record 5, English, oil%20sump
correct, Great Britain
- sump 3, record 5, English, sump
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the oil pan ... holds a reserve supply of oil [and] forms the lower part of the engine crankcase. 4, record 5, English, - oil%20pan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tribologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carter d'huile
1, record 5, French, carter%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carter inférieur 2, record 5, French, carter%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en tôle emboutie ou en alliage léger coulé, qui ferme le bas du moteur et qui sert de réservoir d'huile. 3, record 5, French, - carter%20d%27huile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 6, English, sump
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the shaft below the normal winding level which is used for the collection of water for pumping. 2, record 6, English, - sump
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouniou
1, record 6, French, bouniou
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bougniou 2, record 6, French, bougniou
correct, masculine noun
- puisard 2, record 6, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure du puits non utilisée pour la circulation des cages, où sont collectées les eaux de ruissellement et les produits tombés accidentellement durant l'extraction. 3, record 6, French, - bouniou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 7, English, sump
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 7, French, puisard
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de collecte des eaux de cale d'où elles seront pompées ou enlevées à la moque. 1, record 7, French, - puisard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentina
1, record 7, Spanish, sentina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 8, English, sump
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bassin à boue
1, record 8, French, bassin%20%C3%A0%20boue
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sump pit
1, record 9, English, sump%20pit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sump 2, record 9, English, sump
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mud pit or slush pit used to receive mud before it is picked up by the suction of the pump ... 3, record 9, English, - sump%20pit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 9, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une installation d'exhaure, petit puits placé au point le plus bas, afin que les eaux s'y rassemblent, et où vient se placer la crépine d'aspiration d'une pompe (ou la pompe elle-même). 2, record 9, French, - puisard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 10, English, sump
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- drainage sump 2, record 10, English, drainage%20sump
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pit or low area sometimes filled with stone, gravel, rubble, broken brick, or the like used for the collection of drainage. 3, record 10, English, - sump
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A pit for the collection of superfluous water or other liquid, sometimes incorporated in a drain or trench, below the normal invert level, to allow for disposal by pumping, etc. 2, record 10, English, - sump
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 10, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- trou perdu 2, record 10, French, trou%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse visant à recueillir les eaux superflues ou autres liquides, parfois installée dans un drain ou une tranchée, sous le niveau normal du radier, pour permettre l'élimination du contenu par pompage. 3, record 10, French, - puisard
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les puisards ou "trous perdus". Ce deuxième nom indique bien leur destination : évacuation des eaux en fin de canalisation par infiltration. [...] Comment construire un puisard? [...] Deux cas peuvent se produire : a) le puisard est peu profond et [...] nous souhaitons le remblayer. Rebouchons le trou avec successivement, des grosses roches dans le fond, puis du gravier, enfin du gravillon [...] B) cas le plus fréquent, le puisard est assez profond [...] 2, record 10, French, - puisard
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut rassembler l'eau par un jeu de pentes convergentes pour l'envoyer par un regard absorbant vers un réseau d'évacuation ou tout au moins dans un puisard. [...] c'est un trou assez profond pour atteindre une couche perméable du sous-sol et qu'on remplira de grosse caillasse. Il doit pouvoir emmagasiner momentanément une certaine quantité d'eau, diffusée ensuite dans le terrain. 4, record 10, French, - puisard
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puisard : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 10, French, - puisard
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cuvette de puisage
1, record 11, French, cuvette%20de%20puisage
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 12, English, sump
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank or pit which receives drainage, and stores it temporarily, and from which the drainage is pumped or ejected. 1, record 12, English, - sump
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fosse de relevage
1, record 12, French, fosse%20de%20relevage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'il y a des appareils [sanitaires] en sous-sol, leurs écoulements sont dirigés vers une fosse de relevage vidée par une pompe ou un éjecteur. Un clapet empêche le remplissage de la fosse par l'eau de l'égout en charge. 1, record 12, French, - fosse%20de%20relevage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 13, English, sump
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- sump area 1, record 13, English, sump%20area
- sump portion 1, record 13, English, sump%20portion
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catch basins have a sump area below the outflow pipe that enables sediment to be collected ... The advantage of the catch basin ... is that, although the sump must be cleaned out periodically, a catch basin will cause less sedimentation in the drainage system. This reduces the problem of clogged and damaged drainage pipes, which are much more difficult and expensive to maintain than the sump portion of a catch basin. 1, record 13, English, - sump
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bac de décantation
1, record 13, French, bac%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- cuve de décantation 1, record 13, French, cuve%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regard borgne. Placé le long de canalisations ne recevant pas «d'eaux chargées»" boueuses, il ne comprend pas de bac de décantation et n'est donc qu'un simple «regard de visite» facilitant le débouchage éventuel des canalisations. 1, record 13, French, - bac%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Regard préfabriqué.] Rappelons que dans le cas de circulation des eaux usées il n'y a jamais de cuve de décantation et que les tuyaux se posent à «cunette» c'est-à-dire qu'ils traversent les regards à «ciel ouvert». 1, record 13, French, - bac%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-12-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 14, English, sump
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small liquid collector usually just below floor level, for manure, floor drainage or sanitary waste prior to pumpout. 1, record 14, English, - sump
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 14, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits collecteur placé au-dessous du niveau du plancher et utilisé pour recueillir les excréments ou les déchets avant le pompage. 1, record 14, French, - puisard
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-05-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 15, English, sump
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- carter
1, record 15, French, carter
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteurs à explosion. 1, record 15, French, - carter
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1980-10-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Glossaire angl.-Fr. ENSAM. 1, record 16, English, - sump
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- carter de vidange 1, record 16, French, carter%20de%20vidange
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(fuel tank) 1, record 17, English, - sump
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- puisard de réservoir
1, record 17, French, puisard%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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