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SERVICE ENTRANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service entrance
1, record 1, English, service%20entrance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location of a public utility connection on or in a building which allows the utility to be used by the building occupants. 2, record 1, English, - service%20entrance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The service entrance [for electricity], as the name implies, is where the wires connected to the load side of the meter enter the house or building. The service entrance in a residence is commonly thought of as a breaker or fuse box. In larger, more complicated commercial or industrial electrical systems, the service entrance may be a main disconnect panel or a trough where up to six main switches are present. 1, record 1, English, - service%20entrance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The service entrance is typically where the public utility provider's safety and maintenance responsibilities end and the user's or building owner's safety and maintenance responsibilities begin, and where usage metering equipment is installed. 2, record 1, English, - service%20entrance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrée de service
1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'emplacement sur ou dans un bâtiment où un service public se branche au bâtiment pour l'utilisation par les occupants du bâtiment. L'emplacement d'un branchement d'utilité publique sur ou dans un bâtiment à l'usage des occupants. 2, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une seule entrée de service est autorisée pour le bâtiment principal pour l'électricité, l'aqueduc, l'égout et le gaz naturel. 1, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'entrée de service est généralement l'endroit où les responsabilités de sécurité et d'entretien du fournisseur du services public prennent fin et où commencent les responsabilités de sécurité de l'utilisateur ou du propriétaire du bâtiment, et où se trouve l'équipement de mesurage de l'utilisation. 2, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service door
1, record 2, English, service%20door
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service entrance 2, record 2, English, service%20entrance
correct
- back door 3, record 2, English, back%20door
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exterior door used for deliveries, waste removal, etc. 4, record 2, English, - service%20door
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although a back door is often a service door, the service or entrance door may not always be situated at the rear. 3, record 2, English, - service%20door
Record 2, Key term(s)
- delivery door
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrée de service
1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porte de service 2, record 2, French, porte%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- porte arrière 3, record 2, French, porte%20arri%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée d'un bâtiment réservée au personnel de service. 4, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De service. Se dit d'un passage ménagé pour le service de la maison : porte de service, escalier de service. 5, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La porte de service est souvent une porte arrière mais celle-ci n'est pas nécessairement une porte de service. 6, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- entrée des fournisseurs
- service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Etiqueta y protocolo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, entrada%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrada de servicios 2, record 2, Spanish, entrada%20de%20servicios
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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