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CONDUIT FLEXIBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flexible conduit
1, record 1, English, flexible%20conduit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conduit made of metal which can be bent easily by hand. 2, record 1, English, - flexible%20conduit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexible conduit: term standardized by CSA International. 2, record 1, English, - flexible%20conduit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flexible conduit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - flexible%20conduit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduit flexible
1, record 1, French, conduit%20flexible
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit en métal qu'on peut facilement faire courber manuellement. 2, record 1, French, - conduit%20flexible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduit flexible : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 2, record 1, French, - conduit%20flexible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conduit flexible : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - conduit%20flexible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible duct
1, record 2, English, flexible%20duct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flex duct 2, record 2, English, flex%20duct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexible trunking used to connect an air distribution duct to an outlet or diffuser. 3, record 2, English, - flexible%20duct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexible ducts are generally used for connectors to such air distribution equipment as mixing boxes, light troffers, induction units, air distribution boxes, diffusers, etc. They are also used where air terminal devices are subject to relocation. 4, record 2, English, - flexible%20duct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaine flexible
1, record 2, French, gaine%20flexible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conduit flexible 2, record 2, French, conduit%20flexible
masculine noun
- manche à air froid 1, record 2, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20air%20froid
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit souple, utilisé pour relier une gaine de distribution à une bouche ou un diffuseur d'air. 1, record 2, French, - gaine%20flexible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flexible conduit
1, record 3, English, flexible%20conduit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduit flexible 1, record 3, French, conduit%20flexible
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conduit souple 1, record 3, French, conduit%20souple
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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