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hydrant pit [2 records]

Record 1 2017-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

The chamber in which a hydrant is situated. Constructed with a frame and cover flush with the pavement or roadway.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
  • Distribution de l'eau
DEF

Partie supérieure d'une bouche d'incendie portant le tampon et donnant accès au raccord et à l'organe de manœuvre du robinet.

CONT

Les installations doivent être vérifiées tous les mois [...] Ouvrir le barrage de plusieurs tours; laisser l'eau s'écouler jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit claire; fermer le barrage; s'assurer que la colonne et le coffre se vident normalement [...] consigner les vérifications sur le «registre d'incendie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stationary Airport Facilities
  • Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
CONT

Fuel is transferred to the pits by pumps located at the storage tanks. ... the advantages of the fuel pit are: a continuous supply of fuel is available at all times ...

Key term(s)
  • fuelling pit
  • fueling pit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations fixes d'aéroport
  • Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
DEF

Dispositif permettant de prendre le carburant sous l'aire du trafic.

DEF

aéropuits : Système fixe d'avitaillement tombé en désuétude, constitué par un coffret enterré disposé sur l'aire de stationnement, comportant une pompe, un filtre, un compteur et un flexible.

Spanish

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