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water main [3 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
- water main
1, record 1, English, water%20main
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water main: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - water%20main
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite maîtresse
1, record 1, French, conduite%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite maîtresse : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water main
1, record 2, English, water%20main
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- watermain 2, record 2, English, watermain
correct
- transmission main 3, record 2, English, transmission%20main
correct
- feeder main 3, record 2, English, feeder%20main
correct
- main 4, record 2, English, main
correct, officially approved
- distribution main 5, record 2, English, distribution%20main
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - water%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water main; main: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - water%20main
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite maîtresse
1, record 2, French, conduite%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conduite principale 1, record 2, French, conduite%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- canalisation maîtresse 2, record 2, French, canalisation%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
- canalisation principale 3, record 2, French, canalisation%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- conduite d'eau maîtresse 4, record 2, French, conduite%20d%27eau%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite sous pression émanant directement du réservoir et alimentant les dérivations constituant la distribution. 5, record 2, French, - conduite%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - conduite%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite maîtresse; conduite principale; canalisation principale: termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - conduite%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water main
1, record 3, English, water%20main
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water pipe, located beneath a street, from which domestic water supply is delivered to the service pipe leading to specific premises. 1, record 3, English, - water%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "service main" refers to the pipe from which consumers draw their water directly. It is the last of the series of water distribution conduits. 2, record 3, English, - water%20main
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite de distribution
1, record 3, French, conduite%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation à laquelle sont raccordés des branchements. 2, record 3, French, - conduite%20de%20distribution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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