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rising main [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standpipe
1, record 1, English, standpipe
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rising main 2, record 1, English, rising%20main
correct, Great Britain, specific, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical water pipe used to supply fire-hose outlets in tall buildings. 3, record 1, English, - standpipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standpipe extends into the building to supply fire fighting water to the interior of the structure via hose outlets, often located between each floor in stairwells in high rise buildings. 4, record 1, English, - standpipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, "colonne montante" is used for any vertical pipe that is used to transport fluids through the different floors of a building. 5, record 1, English, - standpipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rising main: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - standpipe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stand-pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne montante
1, record 1, French, colonne%20montante
correct, feminine noun, generic, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite verticale [...] sur laquelle sont raccordés les branchements d'un réseau destiné à distribuer un fluide à différents niveaux, dans une installation, un immeuble. 2, record 1, French, - colonne%20montante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut installer les colonnes montantes dans les puits d'escaliers servant d'issues de secours ou à tout le moins les protéger de sorte qu'elles aient un degré de résistance au feu suffisant (deux heures). 3, record 1, French, - colonne%20montante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, l'on distingue le terme «riser» du terme «standpipe», le premier ne servant qu'aux systèmes d'extinction d'incendie et le second ne servant qu'à alimenter le matériel des pompiers en eau lors de la lutte contre les incendies. 4, record 1, French, - colonne%20montante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colonne montante : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - colonne%20montante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Instalaciones fijas de salvamento (incendios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de subida
1, record 1, Spanish, tubo%20de%20subida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rising main
1, record 2, English, rising%20main
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonne montante
1, record 2, French, colonne%20montante
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)
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna ascendente
1, record 2, Spanish, columna%20ascendente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- columna montante 1, record 2, Spanish, columna%20montante
correct, feminine noun
- línea repartidora 1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20repartidora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rising main
1, record 3, English, rising%20main
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- force main 1, record 3, English, force%20main
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A main up which water of sewage is pumped. 1, record 3, English, - rising%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main: an important pipe, often one carrying water. 1, record 3, English, - rising%20main
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de montée
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conduite montante 1, record 3, French, conduite%20montante
correct, feminine noun
- conduite principale de montée 1, record 3, French, conduite%20principale%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- conduite maîtresse de montée 2, record 3, French, conduite%20ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche "water main" (en banque) pour la proposition du déterminant "maîtresse". 2, record 3, French, - tuyau%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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