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"canal receptor"

English translation: interceptor channel

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Romanian term or phrase:\"canal receptor\"
English translation:interceptor channel
Entered by: Maria-Letitia Chiculita (X)

13:14 Jun 19, 2012
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / canalizare
Romanian term or phrase: "canal receptor"
Vreau sa stiu care e termenul consacrat in constructii pentru "canal receptor" - folosit in caz de inundatii.
Maria-Letitia Chiculita (X)
Romania
Local time: 02:46
interceptor channel
Explanation:
Figure 13-1 An interceptor channel designed to capture runoff before it enters a site.
http://www.delmarlearning.com/companions/content/143549718X/...

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Note added at 37 minute (2012-06-19 13:52:54 GMT)
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Sau "interceptor drain"
An interceptor drain is a gravel trench that is excavated into a relatively impermeable soil layer and installed to collect and remove groundwater as it flows across the impermeable layer as shown in Figure 12 (below)
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/pubs/95-107/groundwater.h...
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Claudia Coja
Local time: 01:46
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interceptor channel


Explanation:
Figure 13-1 An interceptor channel designed to capture runoff before it enters a site.
http://www.delmarlearning.com/companions/content/143549718X/...

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Note added at 37 minute (2012-06-19 13:52:54 GMT)
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Sau "interceptor drain"
An interceptor drain is a gravel trench that is excavated into a relatively impermeable soil layer and installed to collect and remove groundwater as it flows across the impermeable layer as shown in Figure 12 (below)
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/pubs/95-107/groundwater.h...

Claudia Coja
Local time: 01:46
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 64
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