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HORIZONTAL LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal line
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal line is any line lying in a horizontal plane. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne horizontale
1, record 1, French, ligne%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droite entièrement contenue dans un plan horizontal. Elle correspond à la directrice d'une nivelle, lorsque celle-ci est calée. 1, record 1, French, - ligne%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal pipe
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horizontal pipe line 1, record 2, English, horizontal%20pipe%20line
correct
- horizontal line 1, record 2, English, horizontal%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swing check valves are generally installed on a horizontal pipe line, but lift check valves are used on both horizontal and vertical pipe lines. 1, record 2, English, - horizontal%20pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canalisation horizontale
1, record 2, French, canalisation%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, les clapets de retenue à battant sont montés sur des canalisations horizontales; les clapets de retenue à levée verticale peuvent être montés sur des canalisations tant horizontales que verticales. 1, record 2, French, - canalisation%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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