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SIDEWALL SPRINKLER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sidewall sprinkler
1, record 1, English, sidewall%20sprinkler
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wall sprinkler 2, record 1, English, wall%20sprinkler
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sidewall sprinklers have the components of standard sprinklers except for a special deflector which discharges most of the water toward one side in a pattern somewhat resembling one quarter of a sphere. A small proportion of the discharge wets the wall behind the sprinkler. 3, record 1, English, - sidewall%20sprinkler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sidewall sprinkler; wall sprinkler: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - sidewall%20sprinkler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur automatique mural
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20automatique%20mural
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sprinkleur mural 2, record 1, French, sprinkleur%20mural
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extincteurs automatiques munis de déflecteurs spéciaux, conçus pour débiter la plus grande partie de l'eau en direction opposée du mur situé à proximité et dont la forme de diffusion ressemble à un quart de sphère avec une partie du débit dirigée vers le mur à l'arrière de l'extincteur automatique. 3, record 1, French, - extincteur%20automatique%20mural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur automatique mural : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - extincteur%20automatique%20mural
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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