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water supply connection [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

A connection extending from a water main to or above the ground surface, with valve connections ... for discharging water[, for] extinguishing fires, washing down streets, or flushing out the water main.

OBS

hydrant: term used by Parks Canada.

OBS

hydrant: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution de l'eau
DEF

Installation permettant de disposer d'eau en un point d'une conduite.

CONT

Appareils de puisage extérieurs : bornes-fontaines, bouches d'incendie, d'arrosage et de lavage, poteaux d'incendie.

OBS

prise d'eau : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

OBS

bouche d'eau; prise d'eau : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distribución del agua
DEF

Conexión para manguera contra incendios. Suele situarse en el exterior de los edificios.

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