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manhole [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manhole
1, record 1, English, manhole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manway 2, record 1, English, manway
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tank car component. 3, record 1, English, - manhole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou d'homme
1, record 1, French, trou%20d%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante de wagon-citerne. 2, record 1, French, - trou%20d%27homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cockpit
1, record 2, English, cockpit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manhole 2, record 2, English, manhole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in the deck for the paddler. 3, record 2, English, - cockpit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou d'homme
1, record 2, French, trou%20d%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cockpit 2, record 2, French, cockpit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace fermé où le ou les pagayeurs sont assis. 3, record 2, French, - trou%20d%27homme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les kayaks et les canoës d'eau vive sont dotés de pontages. Le pagayeur prend position dans le trou d'homme, une ouverture pratiquée dans le pontage. 4, record 2, French, - trou%20d%27homme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabina de mando
1, record 2, Spanish, cabina%20de%20mando
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bañera 2, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1era
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio cerrado donde se sientan los remeros o el remero. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cabina%20de%20mando
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los kayas de aguas bravas más modernos constan de un casco, un asiento, reposapiés [...] El agujero de entrada de la cubierta recibe el nombre de bañera y posee un reborde. 4, record 2, Spanish, - cabina%20de%20mando
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manhole
1, record 3, English, manhole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MH 2, record 3, English, MH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inspection chamber 2, record 3, English, inspection%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening in a plumbing system or sewer large enough to permit a person access to the system for the purposes of inspection and/or cleaning. 3, record 3, English, - manhole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inlet compartment of a septic tank must be provided with one manhole. Other compartments may also be provided with a manhole. Manholes should be at least 20 in. [square] or 24 in. in diameter and provided with covers that can be sealed watertight and extended to grade. 3, record 3, English, - manhole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- man-hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 3, French, regard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- regard de visite 2, record 3, French, regard%20de%20visite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage permettant d'accéder à l'intérieur de la canalisation qui se présente comme un puits revêtu de maçonnerie fermé à la surface du sol par un tampon. 3, record 3, French, - regard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les regards permettent d'assurer le curage et l'entretien du réseau. 4, record 3, French, - regard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «regard», souvent confondu avec «regard de visite» ne devrait s'employer qu'en contexte clair pour éviter toute confusion avec «regard décanteur» et «regard siphoïde». 5, record 3, French, - regard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trou d'homme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca de inspección
1, record 3, Spanish, boca%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manhole
1, record 4, English, manhole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole, usually with a cover, large enough for a man to creep through to gain access to a sewer, drainpipe, an electric conduit, a steam boiler, or other similar places when it is necessary to make repairs. 2, record 4, English, - manhole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
access manhole. 3, record 4, English, - manhole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Entretien des équipements électriques
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Entretien des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou d'homme
1, record 4, French, trou%20d%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passage pour homme 2, record 4, French, passage%20pour%20homme
correct, masculine noun
- trou de visite 2, record 4, French, trou%20de%20visite
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture arrondie obturée par une plaque démontable et destinée à permettre les visites d'entretien des réservoirs, citernes, chaudières [...] 3, record 4, French, - trou%20d%27homme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Mantenimiento de equipos eléctricos
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca de inspección
1, record 4, Spanish, boca%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- boca de acceso 2, record 4, Spanish, boca%20de%20acceso
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cask manhole
1, record 5, English, cask%20manhole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- manhole 1, record 5, English, manhole
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou d'homme
1, record 5, French, trou%20d%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trou d'accès
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Installation of Electrical Equipment
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
- Telephone Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- manhole
1, record 6, English, manhole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subsurface enclosure that personnel may enter and that is used for the purpose of installing, operating, and maintaining equipment and/or cable. 2, record 6, English, - manhole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chamber giving access to an underground service. 3, record 6, English, - manhole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installation des équipements électriques
- Entretien des équipements électriques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre de visite
1, record 6, French, chambre%20de%20visite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...)les réseaux publics d'électricité et de téléphone sont désormais placés dans des caniveaux (...) Avant de fermer le caniveau, on prend soin de poser avec les câbles un fil d'acier qui servira ultérieurement au passage d'autres câbles dans le caniveau, sans avoir à ouvrir celui-ci. Pour cela, on doit réaliser (...) des chambres de visite assez grandes pour contenir 1 ou 2 hommes et permettant de procéder au tirage des câbles, ainsi qu'à leur vérification et à leur réparation. En outre, ces chambres abritent les appareils de comptage et de contrôle placés le long des câbles. 1, record 6, French, - chambre%20de%20visite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manhole
1, record 7, English, manhole
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chamber through which a man may obtain access to an underground service. 1, record 7, English, - manhole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - manhole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cheminée de visite
1, record 7, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20de%20visite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace par lequel un homme peut avoir accès à un équipement souterrain. 1, record 7, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20de%20visite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20de%20visite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- manhole 1, record 8, English, manhole
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opening in a vat, tank or large cask to permit access for cleaning or other purposes. 1, record 8, English, - manhole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ouverture découpée dans l'un des fonds ou dans la paroi d'une cuve ou d'une futaille pour permettre le nettoyage intérieur. 1, record 8, French, - porte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- peephole
1, record 9, English, peephole
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- manhole 2, record 9, English, manhole
- lighthole 2, record 9, English, lighthole
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole or crevice ... through which one may peep. 1, record 9, English, - peephole
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 9, French, regard
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits, ouverture, dans la paroi ou dans la voûte d'une galerie souterraine, par où peut entrer la lumière du soleil et qui éclaire une circulation d'eau. 2, record 9, French, - regard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est également un trou, une fissure dans une caverne, en général de petites dimensions, et par lequel on aperçoit un autre réseau de canalisations, ou une rivière souterraine; la base du regard appartient souvent au réseau noyé. Parfois, cependant, le regard est d'assez grande dimension pour permettre l'accès à la circulation souterraine des eaux. 2, record 9, French, - regard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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