TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

TOMA RIEGO [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

A faucet in a metal or plastic container with a lid, usually installed flush with grade in a lawn.

DEF

Device installed flush with the turf and connected on the sprinkler system main pressure supply line or any constantly pressured water supply.

CONT

garden hose: Rubber or plastic tubing... which is used to carry water from a hydrant to the point of use on lawns, flower beds, gardens, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Irrigation (Génie civil)
  • Distribution de l'eau
DEF

Boîte en fonte, comportant un raccord et un robinet de prise d'eau, disposée en bordure de chaussée ou dans un jardin.

CONT

Les bouches d'arrosage. Elles permettent le raccordement des tuyaux et des arroseurs sur les canalisations. [...] Les plus courantes sont des bouches de 20 à 30 mm de diamètre intérieur. [...] si l'installation reste en charge tout l'hiver, choisissons des "bouches incongelables". Ce sont des bouches dont le robinet de fermeture est placé en bas de la colonne montante, au niveau de la canalisation d'alimentation, c'est-à-dire normalement à 70 cm dans le sol. La fermeture de ce robinet, obtenue par l'intermédiaire d'une clé à long manche métallique, vidange automatiquement la colonne située entre lui et la bouche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Riego (Ingeniería civil)
  • Distribución del agua
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: