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INSTALLATION ALTERNATIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate sprinkler system 1, record 1, English, alternate%20sprinkler%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sprinkler system in which the pipes are charged with water during periods where there is no risk of freezing; with air during periods where there is a risk of freezing. 1, record 1, English, - alternate%20sprinkler%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation d'extincteurs à eau du type sprinkleur alternative
1, record 1, French, installation%20d%27extincteurs%20%C3%A0%20eau%20du%20type%20sprinkleur%20alternative
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'extincteurs à eau du type sprinkleur alternatif 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extincteurs%20%C3%A0%20eau%20du%20type%20sprinkleur%20alternatif
masculine noun
- installation d'extincteurs à eau du type sprinkleur à fonctionnement mixte 1, record 1, French, installation%20d%27extincteurs%20%C3%A0%20eau%20du%20type%20sprinkleur%20%C3%A0%20fonctionnement%20mixte
feminine noun
- système d'extincteurs à eau du type sprinkleur à fonctionnement mixte 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extincteurs%20%C3%A0%20eau%20du%20type%20sprinkleur%20%C3%A0%20fonctionnement%20mixte
masculine noun
- installation alternative 2, record 1, French, installation%20alternative
feminine noun
- système alternatif 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20alternatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation de "sprinkleurs" dans laquelle les canalisations sont remplies d'eau pendant les périodes où le gel n'est pas à craindre; d'air comprimé pendant les périodes où le gel est à craindre. 1, record 1, French, - installation%20d%27extincteurs%20%C3%A0%20eau%20du%20type%20sprinkleur%20alternative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'installation alternative] est utilisée en cas de risque de gel de préférence à l'installation sous air, car elle retrouve les qualités de l'installation sous eau en dehors de la période de gel. 2, record 1, French, - installation%20d%27extincteurs%20%C3%A0%20eau%20du%20type%20sprinkleur%20alternative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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