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UTILITY COLUMN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power pole
1, record 1, English, power%20pole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jiffy pole 2, record 1, English, jiffy%20pole
correct
- utility column 3, record 1, English, utility%20column
correct
- service pole 4, record 1, English, service%20pole
correct
- indoor service pole 5, record 1, English, indoor%20service%20pole
correct
- pack pole 6, record 1, English, pack%20pole
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed pathway extending from the ceiling to [the] furniture or to the floor that forms a pathway for electrical wiring, telecommunications [cables], or both. 3, record 1, English, - power%20pole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another common and relatively inexpensive method for remodeling projects is through drops called power poles from the ceiling plenum ... In commercial buildings with plenums, it is possible to provide power drops exactly where they are required by incorporating power poles to carry the cables and wires from the ceiling grid to the floor. 1, record 1, English, - power%20pole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonnette de service
1, record 1, French, colonnette%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colonnette de branchement 2, record 1, French, colonnette%20de%20branchement
correct, feminine noun
- colonnette d'alimentation 3, record 1, French, colonnette%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
- colonne d'alimentation 4, record 1, French, colonne%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation partant du plafond qui permet d'acheminer jusqu'au mobilier ou au plancher des câbles électriques et des fils servant aux télécommunications. 5, record 1, French, - colonnette%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pose des unités de chauffage et des plinthes chauffantes, des caniveaux, des conduits rigides permanents de type E.M.T. [tube électrique métallique], installe et relocalise des colonnettes de service. 1, record 1, French, - colonnette%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- utility column
1, record 2, English, utility%20column
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raceway placed between the ceiling and floor in conjunction with ceiling distribution systems. 1, record 2, English, - utility%20column
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used for the concealment of telecommunications and electrical wiring from the ceiling space to the work station. 1, record 2, English, - utility%20column
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonnette de service
1, record 2, French, colonnette%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna de servicio
1, record 2, Spanish, columna%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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