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DOWNPIPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leader head
1, record 1, English, leader%20head
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leader header 1, record 1, English, leader%20header
correct
- leader inlet 1, record 1, English, leader%20inlet
correct
- cistern head 1, record 1, English, cistern%20head
correct
- conductor head 1, record 1, English, conductor%20head
correct
- rainwater head 1, record 1, English, rainwater%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enlarged entrance at the head of a downpipe. It collects the water from the eaves gutters. 1, record 1, English, - leader%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water falling on the roof may be led either to a gutter, from where it flows to a leader, or it may be directed to a leader inlet by means of a slope in the roof surface. 2, record 1, English, - leader%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuvette réceptrice
1, record 1, French, cuvette%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuvette de chéneau 2, record 1, French, cuvette%20de%20ch%C3%A9neau
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- entrée d'eau 3, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cuvette placée à la sortie du chéneau pour collecter les eaux pluviales en partie haute de la descente d'eau. 2, record 1, French, - cuvette%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «cuvette de chéneau» reçoit les eaux provenant des gouttières. Ce terme ne s'appliquent pas aux cuvettes placées près des toitures-terrasses. 4, record 1, French, - cuvette%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoe
1, record 2, English, shoe
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The short, bent portion of a downpipe, which directs water away from the wall. 2, record 2, English, - shoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dauphin
1, record 2, French, dauphin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément tubulaire, généralement en fonte, constituant la partie inférieure d'une descente d'eaux pluviales. 2, record 2, French, - dauphin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Extrémité inférieure recourbée d'un tuyau de descente d'eau pluviale. 3, record 2, French, - dauphin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa base, recourbée, est souvent ornée d'une figure représentant une tête de dauphin, d'où son nom. 2, record 2, French, - dauphin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Metal Finishing Work (Constr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downpipe joint 1, record 3, English, downpipe%20joint
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Downpipe Joint attaches downpipe to centre drop and joins downpipe sections together. 1, record 3, English, - downpipe%20joint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Menuiserie métallique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccord pour tuyau de descente 1, record 3, French, raccord%20pour%20tuyau%20de%20descente
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raccord pour tuyau de descente. Pour raccorder sections de tuyau de descente et collecteur. 1, record 3, French, - raccord%20pour%20tuyau%20de%20descente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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