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UTILIDOR SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 1984-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
DEF

a system in Canada of elevated and insulated conduits carrying water and steam to communities situated on the permafrost.

OBS

Presumably a contraction of "utility" and "corridor".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
OBS

L'illustration du World Book Dictionary montre les bâtiments d'une agglomération reliés par un conduit posé au-dessus du sol et destiné à protéger contre le gel les canalisations qu'il renferme.

OBS

coffre: (Constr.) Assemblage de pièces de bois et de madriers formant une caisse sans fond.

OBS

coffrage: Habillage pour dissimuler un appareil, des conduits, etc.

Spanish

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