TERMIUM Plus®

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HORIZONTAL LINE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
CONT

A horizontal line is any line lying in a horizontal plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
DEF

Droite entièrement contenue dans un plan horizontal. Elle correspond à la directrice d'une nivelle, lorsque celle-ci est calée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
CONT

Swing check valves are generally installed on a horizontal pipe line, but lift check valves are used on both horizontal and vertical pipe lines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

En général, les clapets de retenue à battant sont montés sur des canalisations horizontales; les clapets de retenue à levée verticale peuvent être montés sur des canalisations tant horizontales que verticales.

Spanish

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