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Record 1 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
  • Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
CONT

The [water distribution] network is composed of transmission or feeder mains, usually 12 in. (30 cm) or more in diameter, and lateral mains along each street, or in some cities along alleys between the streets. The mains are installed in grids so that lateral mains can be fed from both ends where possible.

OBS

water main; main: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution de l'eau
  • Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
DEF

Conduite sous pression émanant directement du réservoir et alimentant les dérivations constituant la distribution.

CONT

Lorsque la canalisation maîtresse assure à la fois les secours d'incendie et les besoins journaliers, les conduites d'incendie doivent être indépendantes de celles du service journalier à partir de leur entrée dans le bâtiment à défendre.

OBS

conduite maîtresse; conduite principale; canalisation principale: termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

A conduit designed to convey water from a source to a point, usually a reservoir, where distribution begins.

CONT

The major supply conduits, or feeders, from the source to the distribution system are called mains or aqueducts.

OBS

"Aqueduct" is the only term which refers strictly to the mains that feed into the distribution reservoir. The other terms refer equally to pre- and post-reservoir conduits, and therefore to elements of either the waterworks or distribution system.

Key term(s)
  • supply conduit
  • water supply conduit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Conduite entre les captages et les réservoirs.

CONT

L'eau brute est captée et envoyée par gravité, ou relevée par pompage, dans les conduites d'adduction vers les réservoirs de distribution.

OBS

amenée : Action d'amener l'eau.

Key term(s)
  • conduite d'aqueduc

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
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