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PARARRAYO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightning conductor
1, record 1, English, lightning%20conductor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lightning rod 2, record 1, English, lightning%20rod
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic cable or rod, running from the highest point on the roof of a building to the ground for protecting it, should lightning strike, by providing a direct path to ground. 3, record 1, English, - lightning%20conductor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "lightning arrester." 3, record 1, English, - lightning%20conductor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paratonnerre
1, record 1, French, paratonnerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conducteur de paratonnerre 2, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20paratonnerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de protection des bâtiments contre les effets de la foudre; son rôle est de la capter pour la diriger vers la terre humide ou vers l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - paratonnerre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son principe, le paratonnerre est un circuit hautement conducteur composé d'un élément capteur métallique à pointe de cuivre ou de platine, disposé au point culminant du bâtiment, et d'une descente, conducteur de forte section capable de résister sans fusion à des décharges de très haute intensité; la descente conduit la foudre jusqu'à des canalisations d'eau ou jusqu'au sol, où elle est dispersée par un perd-fluide, pieu métallique ou ensemble de plaques ou de ramifications conductrices noyées dans la terre. 3, record 1, French, - paratonnerre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «parafoudre». 4, record 1, French, - paratonnerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pararrayos
1, record 1, Spanish, pararrayos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pararrayo 2, record 1, Spanish, pararrayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo propio para proteger los edificios contra los efectos de las descargas atmosféricas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pararrayos
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