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water curtain [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drencher system
1, record 1, English, drencher%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drencher installation 2, record 1, English, drencher%20installation
correct
- drencher 3, record 1, English, drencher
correct
- water curtain 4, record 1, English, water%20curtain
correct
- open-head system 5, record 1, English, open%2Dhead%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic system of water pipes fitted with drencher exposure heads at suitable intervals and heights, and designed to discharge water on to a surface to be protected against fire exposure. 1, record 1, English, - drencher%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
water curtain: A row of outside sprinklers protecting a building from exposure fires. 6, record 1, English, - drencher%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drencher system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - drencher%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
open-head system: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - drencher%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open sprinkler equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rideau d'eau
1, record 1, French, rideau%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rideau d'eau extérieur 2, record 1, French, rideau%20d%27eau%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système automatique de tuyauteries d'eau équipées de diffuseurs disposés à intervalles et hauteurs appropriés et conçu pour projeter de l'eau sur une surface à protéger contre l'exposition d'un feu. 3, record 1, French, - rideau%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «water curtain» désigne également une batterie de lances établies sur le lieu d'un incendie en vue de protéger les contiguïtés. 2, record 1, French, - rideau%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rideau d'eau : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - rideau%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rideau d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - rideau%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones fijas de salvamento (incendios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortina de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, cortina%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water curtain
1, record 2, English, water%20curtain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rideau d'eau
1, record 2, French, rideau%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mêmes laboratoires ont développé des rideaux d'eau et des airbags géants pour enrayer la diffusion d'agents mortels, chimiques ou biologiques dans un tunnel. 1, record 2, French, - rideau%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water curtain
1, record 3, English, water%20curtain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water Features. Water can be manipulated to create visual effects using a series of pumps, solenoid valves, fountain heads and other effect fittings. Water falls, mist sprays, fountains, artificial rain and water curtains for projection are amongst the vast range of water effects that are available. 1, record 3, English, - water%20curtain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rideau d'eau
1, record 3, French, rideau%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parking se situe en rez de chaussée, ce qui permet l'aménagement d'espaces verts en glacis. Le restaurant, au premier étage, s'ouvre sur une grande terrasse, elle même à proximité du «miroir d'eau» qui se brise au niveau du parking pour se transformer en rideau d'eau à travers lequel le rez de chaussée est ventilé. 2, record 3, French, - rideau%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water curtain 1, record 4, English, water%20curtain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water passage 1, record 4, English, water%20passage
- water leg 1, record 4, English, water%20leg
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of water usually formed from above. 1, record 4, English, - water%20curtain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chemise d'eau
1, record 4, French, chemise%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rideau formé par des filets d'eau tombant tout autour d'un objet. 1, record 4, French, - chemise%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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