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CONTRAFLUJO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backflow
1, record 1, English, backflow
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... flowing back or reversal of the normal direction of the flow. 2, record 1, English, - backflow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A backflow that is caused by atmospheric pressure is called "back-siphonage." 3, record 1, English, - backflow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backflow: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - backflow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-flow
- back flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refoulement d'eau
1, record 1, French, refoulement%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- refoulement 2, record 1, French, refoulement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- retour 3, record 1, French, retour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion du sens normal d'écoulement. 1, record 1, French, - refoulement%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle «siphonnage» le refoulement d'eau causé par la pression atmosphérique. 4, record 1, French, - refoulement%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refoulement; retour : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - refoulement%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plomería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraflujo
1, record 1, Spanish, contraflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backflow 1, record 2, English, backflow
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backflow connection 2, record 2, English, backflow%20connection
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pollution and contamination due to cross connection and backflow presents a real hazard to our drinking water. 2, record 2, English, - backflow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retour d'eau
1, record 2, French, retour%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retour d'eau polluée 1, record 2, French, retour%20d%27eau%20pollu%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution ou la contamination dues à des interconnexions et à des retours d'eau polluée représentent une véritable menace pour la qualité de notre eau potable. 1, record 2, French, - retour%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraflujo
1, record 2, Spanish, contraflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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