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gravity water tank [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravity water tank
1, record 1, English, gravity%20water%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gravity storage tank 2, record 1, English, gravity%20storage%20tank
correct
- gravity tank 3, record 1, English, gravity%20tank
correct, officially approved
- gravity-feed tank 4, record 1, English, gravity%2Dfeed%20tank
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water storage tank set above the highest point of water consumption to provide adequate pressure for use throughout a water distribution system. 5, record 1, English, - gravity%20water%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gravity storage tank may be located at any convenient point on the roof, within the building, on an independent tower, or on a hill. 2, record 1, English, - gravity%20water%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravity tank: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - gravity%20water%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Distribution de l'eau
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir en charge
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20en%20charge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir de charge 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- réservoir de gravité 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir surélevé permettant la distribution d'un liquide sous pression par simple gravité. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20en%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir en charge; réservoir de charge : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20en%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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