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ATTRAPE-TOUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catchall
1, record 1, English, catchall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retaining basin, usually made from salvage covers, to impound water dripping from above. 1, record 1, English, - catchall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A catchall is constructed from a salvage cover that has been placed on the floor to hold small amounts of water … The catchall may also be used as a temporary means to control large amounts of water until chutes can be constructed to route the water to the outside. Properly constructed catchalls will hold several hundred gallons (liters) of water and often save considerable time during salvage operations. 1, record 1, English, - catchall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- catch-all
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attrape-tout
1, record 1, French, attrape%2Dtout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin de retenue, habituellement confectionné à partir de bâches de protection, pour retenir l'eau qui dégoutte. 1, record 1, French, - attrape%2Dtout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un attrape-tout est confectionné avec une bâche de protection placée sur le plancher pour recueillir de petites quantités d'eau […], ou même retenir temporairement des quantités d'eau importantes en attendant qu'on puisse aménager des canaux d'écoulement. Un bon attrape-tout peut contenir plusieurs centaines de litres (gallons) d'eau et souvent épargner un temps considérable durant les opérations de protection. 1, record 1, French, - attrape%2Dtout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catchall
1, record 2, English, catchall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool for extracting broken implements or junk from boreholes or wells; ... 1, record 2, English, - catchall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attrape-tout
1, record 2, French, attrape%2Dtout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil d'extraction des débris dans les puits. 1, record 2, French, - attrape%2Dtout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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