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07:27 Oct 1, 2011
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / Water/irrigation
English term or phrase: rock-cisterns
Hi, again a question on irrigation and a sustainable use of water in agriculture. There are a couple of terms related to citerns that I am not sure about. "rock-citerns", here is the sentence:

"Taking care of community water for washing, bathing and for animals, supplied by ponds, ground catchment rock-cisterns, riverbed-cisterns, shallow wells, etc"

Thanks for the help!
carolouu
Local time: 10:57


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3réservoir d'eau de surface creusé dans la roche
Marion Feildel


  

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réservoir d'eau de surface creusé dans la roche


Explanation:
Pour traduire 'ground catchment rock-cisterns'.

. Rock cisterns called caxios:
Are deep rectangular holes dug vertically into soft micaceous rock, which receive the rainwater from a nearby ground catchment area or a diverted small seasonal streamlet.

"Des exemples technologiques pour l’utilisation domestique et l’abreuvement du bétail incluent les systèmes de collecte des eaux de ruissellement à partir des toits, les réservoirs d’eau de surface (ex : cuvettes/mares temporaires, barrage avec aire de collecte rocheuse) et les réservoirs souterrains (ex : les citernes)."


    Reference: http://public.balanceco2.com/WaterCatchment/pdffiles/Theme%2...
    Reference: http://www.fao.org/nr/water/docs/regional/CEPGestioneaudeplu...
Marion Feildel
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Oct 1, 2011 - Changes made by Tony M:
Term askedRock-citerns => rock-cisterns


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