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FIXTURE OUTLET [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- branch circuit
1, record 1, English, branch%20circuit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] portion of a wiring system that extends beyond the final, automatic overcurrent protective device(i. e., fuse or breaker) which qualifies for use as branch-circuit protection, and terminates at the utilization device or outlet(such as a lighting fixture, motor, or heater). 2, record 1, English, - branch%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branch circuit: term standardized by CSA. 2, record 1, English, - branch%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
branch circuit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - branch%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de dérivation
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérivation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rivation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En bout de ligne d'une installation de câblage, chacun des circuits d'utilisation protégés par un coupe-circuit particulier ou par une paire particulière de coupe-circuit. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit de dérivation, dérivation : termes normalisés par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de dérivation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de derivación
1, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20de%20derivaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito derivado 2, record 1, Spanish, circuito%20derivado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air gap
1, record 2, English, air%20gap
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-gap separation 2, record 2, English, air%2Dgap%20separation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unobstructed vertical distance through air between the lowest point of a water supply outlet and the flood level rim of the fixture or device into which the outlet discharges. 3, record 2, English, - air%20gap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air gap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - air%20gap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupure anti-retour
1, record 2, French, coupure%20anti%2Dretour
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupure antirefoulement 2, record 2, French, coupure%20antirefoulement
feminine noun
- intervalle d'air 3, record 2, French, intervalle%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
- espace d'air 4, record 2, French, espace%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discontinuité entre le point le plus bas d'un orifice d'alimentation en eau et le niveau de débordement de l'appareil sanitaire ou du dispositif qu'il alimente. 5, record 2, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupure anti-retour : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de rebalse
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20rebalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre el punto más bajo de la entrada del suministro de agua y el borde nivel de inundación (rebose) del dispositivo de descarga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20rebalse
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outlet
1, record 3, English, outlet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fixture outlet 2, record 3, English, fixture%20outlet
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unless approved an outlet from a non-potable water system shall not be located where it can discharge into a sink or lavatory ... 1, record 3, English, - outlet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixture outlet : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - outlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sortie d'appareil
1, record 3, French, sortie%20d%27appareil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sortie 2, record 3, French, sortie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice de drainage d'un appareil. 3, record 3, French, - sortie%20d%27appareil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sortie d'appareil : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - sortie%20d%27appareil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Plumbing
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixture unit
1, record 4, English, fixture%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water supply fixture unit 2, record 4, English, water%20supply%20fixture%20unit
correct
- WSFU 3, record 4, English, WSFU
correct
- WSFU 3, record 4, English, WSFU
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of measure based on the rate of supply, time of operation and frequency of use of a fixture or outlet that expresses the hydraulic load that is imposed by that fixture or outlet on the supply system. 4, record 4, English, - fixture%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plumbing engineers are most familar with sizing a water distribution system by use of the fixture unit method ... A water supply fixture unit is defined as a non-dimensional unit of the probability of simultaneous use of water in a plumbing water distribution system. 5, record 4, English, - fixture%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixture unit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 4, English, - fixture%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Plomberie
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'alimentation
1, record 4, French, facteur%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure basée sur le débit d'alimentation, le temps de fonctionnement et la fréquence d'utilisation d'un appareil sanitaire ou d'un orifice et qui exprime la charge hydraulique imposée par cet appareil ou orifice sur le réseau de distribution d'eau. 2, record 4, French, - facteur%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge hydraulique d'un lave-vaisselle domestique est de 3 facteurs d'alimentation [...] le robinet d'arrosage d'une résidence privée a une charge hydraulique de 2 facteurs d'alimentation pour un tuyau d'alimentation de 1/2 po. 3, record 4, French, - facteur%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d'alimentation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - facteur%20d%27alimentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixture outlet pipe
1, record 5, English, fixture%20outlet%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- waste outlet pipe 2, record 5, English, waste%20outlet%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe that connects the waste opening of a fixture to the trap serving the fixture. 3, record 5, English, - fixture%20outlet%20pipe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixture outlet pipe; waste outlet pipe : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 5, English, - fixture%20outlet%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tubulure de sortie
1, record 5, French, tubulure%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tubulure de sortie d'appareil 2, record 5, French, tubulure%20de%20sortie%20d%27appareil
correct, feminine noun
- tuyau de sortie d'appareil 3, record 5, French, tuyau%20de%20sortie%20d%27appareil
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau reliant l'orifice de vidange d'un appareil au siphon de ce dernier. 2, record 5, French, - tubulure%20de%20sortie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubulure de sortie : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 5, French, - tubulure%20de%20sortie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 3-way wall switch
1, record 6, English, 3%2Dway%20wall%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every stairway shall be lighted. Except as provided in Article 9. 35. 2. 5., 3-way wall switches located at the head and foot of every stairway shall be provided to control at least 1 lighting outlet with fixture for stairways with 4 or more risers in dwelling units. 1, record 6, English, - 3%2Dway%20wall%20switch
Record 6, Key term(s)
- three-way wall switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur tripolaire mural 1, record 6, French, interrupteur%20tripolaire%20mural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les escaliers doivent être éclairés. Sauf dérogation de l'article 9.35.2.5., il faut prévoir aux deux extrémités d'un escalier de 4 contremarches ou plus à l'intérieur d'un logement un interrupteur tripolaire mural commandant au moins une sortie électrique avec luminaire. 1, record 6, French, - interrupteur%20tripolaire%20mural
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wall flange 1, record 7, English, wall%20flange
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposed backflow preventer unit with 3/8" I. P. S. female inlet and union outlet connections-wall flanges. For application where elevated backflow preventer unit is required for fixture with concealed piping. 1, record 7, English, - wall%20flange
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rosace murale 1, record 7, French, rosace%20murale
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble anti-retour exposé avec connexion d'entrée d'eau et de sortie à union de 3/8" I.P.S. - rosaces murales. Ce genre d'anti-retour élevé est requis pour les appareils dont la tuyauterie est dissimulée. 1, record 7, French, - rosace%20murale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- elevated backflow preventer unit 1, record 8, English, elevated%20backflow%20preventer%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposed backflow preventer unit with 3/8" I. P. S. female inlet and union outlet connections-wall flanges. For application where elevated backflow preventer unit is required for fixture with concealed piping. 1, record 8, English, - elevated%20backflow%20preventer%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anti-retour élevé 1, record 8, French, anti%2Dretour%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble anti-retour exposé avec connexion d'entrée d'eau et de sortie à union de 3/8" I.P.S. - rosaces murales. Ce genre d'anti-retour élevé est requis pour les appareils dont la tuyauterie est dissimulée. 1, record 8, French, - anti%2Dretour%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trapped outlet 1, record 9, English, trapped%20outlet
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outlet of a fixture which is provided with a trap 1, record 9, English, - trapped%20outlet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- renvoi à siphon
1, record 9, French, renvoi%20%C3%A0%20siphon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- strainer 1, record 10, English, strainer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the outlet or waste from the fixture [urinal] should be protected by a perforated-brass, nickel-plated brass, or enameled-iron--, or five or six holes(...) may pass through the material of the fixture 1, record 10, English, - strainer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- grille 1, record 10, French, grille
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- crapaudine 1, record 10, French, crapaudine
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les urinoirs-stalles (...) son composés de plaques de fond [ d'un caniveau inférieur avec trou d'écoulement siphonné et protégé par une -- ou ---=, de cloisons séparatives ] 1, record 10, French, - grille
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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