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POLYETHYLENE PIPE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

A plastic pipe that is typically used for gas distribution.

OBS

It is a material that melts quickly when exposed to heat.

OBS

polyethylene pipe; PE pipe: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Tuyau fait de matière plastique, flexible et capable de résister aux agents chimiques.

OBS

tuyau en polyéthylène; tuyau en PE : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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