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LIGHTNING ROD [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightning rod
1, record 1, English, lightning%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lightning rod: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - lightning%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paratonnerre
1, record 1, French, paratonnerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paratonnerre : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - paratonnerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightning conductor
1, record 2, English, lightning%20conductor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lightning rod 2, record 2, English, lightning%20rod
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic cable or rod, running from the highest point on the roof of a building to the ground for protecting it, should lightning strike, by providing a direct path to ground. 3, record 2, English, - lightning%20conductor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "lightning arrester." 3, record 2, English, - lightning%20conductor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paratonnerre
1, record 2, French, paratonnerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conducteur de paratonnerre 2, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20paratonnerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de protection des bâtiments contre les effets de la foudre; son rôle est de la capter pour la diriger vers la terre humide ou vers l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - paratonnerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son principe, le paratonnerre est un circuit hautement conducteur composé d'un élément capteur métallique à pointe de cuivre ou de platine, disposé au point culminant du bâtiment, et d'une descente, conducteur de forte section capable de résister sans fusion à des décharges de très haute intensité; la descente conduit la foudre jusqu'à des canalisations d'eau ou jusqu'au sol, où elle est dispersée par un perd-fluide, pieu métallique ou ensemble de plaques ou de ramifications conductrices noyées dans la terre. 3, record 2, French, - paratonnerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «parafoudre». 4, record 2, French, - paratonnerre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pararrayos
1, record 2, Spanish, pararrayos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pararrayo 2, record 2, Spanish, pararrayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo propio para proteger los edificios contra los efectos de las descargas atmosféricas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pararrayos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lightning rod
1, record 3, English, lightning%20rod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic set up on an exposed elevation of a structure and connected to a low-resistance ground to intercept lightning discharges and to provide a direct conducting path to ground for them. 2, record 3, English, - lightning%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tige de paratonnerre
1, record 3, French, tige%20de%20paratonnerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tige collectrice 1, record 3, French, tige%20collectrice
correct, feminine noun
- tige de captage 1, record 3, French, tige%20de%20captage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aussi, paratonnerre 2, record 3, French, - tige%20de%20paratonnerre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lightning rod 1, record 4, English, lightning%20rod
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copper conductor with the sole function of intercepting a lightning strike and of conveying electrical energy harmlessly to the earth. 1, record 4, English, - lightning%20rod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tige de paratonnerre
1, record 4, French, tige%20de%20paratonnerre
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur en cuivre, ayant pour seule fonction d'intercepter les éclairs et de transmettre, sans danger, l'énergie électrique dans la terre. 1, record 4, French, - tige%20de%20paratonnerre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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