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Descriptor English:   Drop Inlets 
Descriptor Spanish:   bocas de tormenta 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Bocas de Lobo 
Tree Number:   SP4.026.252.478.054
Definition English:   Grating or drop inlet are the names given the cover or protective grid of the culverts (or manholes). It is usually rectangular or round in shape and can be cast or not. They are made of durable material because they must withstand car weights and resist oxidation. Devices located at convenient points, generally in parallel public lanes and bordering the curb, to collect rainwater. From these devices leave pipes by interconnecting them to the collecting network. These devices are typically deployed when the rainwater harvesting network is under public roads or central beds. (Free translation from the original: E-Civil. Available in: https://www.ecivilnet.com/dicionario/o-que-e-boca-de-lobo.html) 
See Related English:   Storm Sewerage
Stormwater Inlets
 
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CL classification EC economics
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HI history LJ legislation & jurisprudence
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PC prevention & control SN statistics & numerical data
Record Number:   24990 

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