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CLAY DRAIN TILE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clay pipe
1, record 1, English, clay%20pipe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clay drain tile 2, record 1, English, clay%20drain%20tile
- clay tile 3, record 1, English, clay%20tile
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pipe made of shale and fireclay, unglazed, glazed, or glazed and vitrified, with or without one end bell-shaped, used for field drains, edge drains, etc. 1, record 1, English, - clay%20pipe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drain tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drain en terre cuite
1, record 1, French, drain%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drain en poterie 2, record 1, French, drain%20en%20poterie
correct, masculine noun
- drain de poterie 3, record 1, French, drain%20de%20poterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, on utilise essentiellement deux types de drains : les drains en terre cuite, qui sont composés de cylindres mis bout à bout (l'eau pénètre par les interstices qui séparent deux cylindres consécutifs); les drains en matière plastique [...] 3, record 1, French, - drain%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drains en poterie. Classiques, ils ont 33 cm ou 50 cm de long et divers diamètres sont disponibles : diamètres intérieurs de 60, 80, 100, 120 mm avec des parois de 12 à 18 mm selon la grosseur du drain. Les plus courants ont 33 cm de long et 60 ou 80 mm de diamètre. 2, record 1, French, - drain%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
draineuse : Engin qui permet de creuser des tranchées de drainage et de mettre en place immédiatement des drains de poterie ou en matière plastique. 3, record 1, French, - drain%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dren de tierra cocida
1, record 1, Spanish, dren%20de%20tierra%20cocida
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dren de barro
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