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CULVERT [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
- culvert
1, record 1, English, culvert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culvert: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - culvert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ponceau
1, record 1, French, ponceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponceau : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - ponceau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- culvert
1, record 2, English, culvert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure with integral sides, soffit and invert, including a pipe that contains a watercourse as it passes through or beneath a road, railway, building, embankment etc, or below ground. 2, record 2, English, - culvert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ponceau
1, record 2, French, ponceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calvette 2, record 2, French, calvette
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage qui comporte au moins un conduit destiné à assurer le libre passage de l’eau sous une route, une voie ferrée, un canal, etc. 3, record 2, French, - ponceau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De manière générale, un ponceau est un ouvrage d’art de petites dimensions, construit sous remblai, et dont l’ouverture est inférieure à 4,5 m. Il peut avoir une structure en béton armé préfabriqué, en tôle ondulée ou en polyéthylène. 4, record 2, French, - ponceau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calvette : Utilisé surtout au Saguenay pour signifier un petit pont enjambant un canal pratiqué sous une voie ferrée. 2, record 2, French, - ponceau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calvette : Ailleurs au Québec signifie tout petit pont enjambant une rigole ou un fossé en bordure de route, principalement celui qui permet d'accéder à une propriété ou à une terre agricole. 5, record 2, French, - ponceau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les ouvrages de mêmes types utilisés comme passages souterrains pour les piétons, les cyclistes ou les petits véhicules sont aussi considérés comme des ponceaux. 4, record 2, French, - ponceau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- culvert pipe
1, record 3, English, culvert%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- culvert 2, record 3, English, culvert
correct
- drainage culvert 2, record 3, English, drainage%20culvert
correct
- culvert tile 3, record 3, English, culvert%20tile
correct
- channel tube 4, record 3, English, channel%20tube
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed conduit for the free passage of surface drainage water under a highway, railroad, canal, or other embankment. 2, record 3, English, - culvert%20pipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Culvert tile shall be corrugated metal pipe or equivalent and be a minimum size of twelve inches unless a storm sewer already exists along the street which is designed for ten year flooding, thereby allowing an eight inch culvert tile. 3, record 3, English, - culvert%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de ponceau
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20de%20ponceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ponceau 2, record 3, French, ponceau
correct, masculine noun
- buse 3, record 3, French, buse
correct, feminine noun, France, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit destiné à assurer le libre passage de l'eau de ruissellement sous une route, un chemin de fer, un canal, etc. 4, record 3, French, - tuyau%20de%20ponceau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les buses permettent le passage sous les allées, des eaux circulant normalement en fossé ouvert. En principe, une buse ne doit pas avoir un diamètre inférieur à 10 cm. 5, record 3, French, - tuyau%20de%20ponceau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - tuyau%20de%20ponceau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcantarilla
1, record 3, Spanish, alcantarilla
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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