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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Plumbing
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sewage backup
1, record 1, English, sewage%20backup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sewage back-up 2, record 1, English, sewage%20back%2Dup
correct
- sewer backup 1, record 1, English, sewer%20backup
correct
- sewer back-up 3, record 1, English, sewer%20back%2Dup
correct
- wastewater backup 4, record 1, English, wastewater%20backup
correct, see observation
- waste water backup 4, record 1, English, waste%20water%20backup
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sewage backup occurs when an obstruction or damage prevents wastewater from draining away from [a] house. This usually happens in the main sewer line that connects [a] home to the municipal sanitary sewers, but it could happen elsewhere as well. 1, record 1, English, - sewage%20backup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sewage backup; sewage back-up; sewer backup; sewer back-up: These designations are used to refer to the same concept even though the terms "sewage" and "sewer" are not synonymous. 5, record 1, English, - sewage%20backup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wastewater backup; waste water backup: the designation"wastewater" is used as a synonym of the designation "sewage" in the context of sewage backups, but it also refers to all water discharged from various processes, which includes sewage. 6, record 1, English, - sewage%20backup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Plomberie
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refoulement d'égout
1, record 1, French, refoulement%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- refoulement des eaux d'égout 2, record 1, French, refoulement%20des%20eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
- refoulement des eaux usées 3, record 1, French, refoulement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'il il y ait plusieurs choses qui provoquent le refoulement d'égout, il existe deux catégories principales : soit quelque chose bloque l'écoulement des eaux usées soit le système ne peut pas traiter la quantité des eaux usées. 4, record 1, French, - refoulement%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refoulement d'égout; refoulement des eaux d'égout : Ces désignations sont utilisées pour faire référence à la même notion, bien que les désignations «eau d'égout» et «égout» ne soient pas synonymes. 5, record 1, French, - refoulement%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refoulement des eaux usées : La désignation «eaux usées» est employée comme synonyme de la désignation «eaux d'égout» dans le contexte des refoulements d'égouts, mais désigne aussi l'ensemble des eaux évacuées par divers procédés, dont les eaux d'égouts. 6, record 1, French, - refoulement%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- refoulement de l'eau d'égout
- refoulement de l'eau usée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipe bursting
1, record 2, English, pipe%20bursting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Gas and Tracto-Technik jointly developed the technology called pipe bursting, which "allows the replacement of cast iron, clay, cement, and other fracturable pipes with a new main of the same or larger size for water, sewer, or production lines. "... Pipe bursting involves digging an entry pit at one end of the failed pipe and running a pneumatic pipe-bursting tool and an expander into the pipe through the pit opening. The pipe-bursting tool is a soil displacement hammer fitted with cutting blades. A steel line, attached to the head of the tool and to a winch on the other end of the pipe, keeps the line tight and helps guide the tools. As the pipe burster hammers through old pipe, the expander moves broken fragments and dirt out of the way to make room for new pipe, which is attached to the back of the tool and follows it into the void. After the new pipe is in place, crews connect service laterals at specified locations. 2, record 2, English, - pipe%20bursting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclatement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clatement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technique d'éclatement 2, record 2, French, technique%20d%27%C3%A9clatement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui fait gonfler vers l'extérieur la conduite endommagée au moyen d'un outil d'expansion, soit un éclateur. Au même moment, une nouvelle conduite, dont le diamètre est le même ou plus grand est tirée derrière l'outil d'expansion. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement de nouveaux procédés pour la réhabilitation de conduites existantes, ceci afin d'augmenter leur durée de vie, a débuté dans les années 70. Le tubage ou l'insertion d'une petite conduite à l'intérieur de l'ancienne, était déjà utilisé depuis un certain temps. Les nouvelles méthodes consistaient: a) en l'utilisation d'une technique d'éclatement pour retirer l'ancienne conduite et la remplacer simultanément avec une nouvelle et b) en la fabrication in situ d'un nouveau revêtement en insérant une gaine imprégnée de résine dans la conduite existante afin de former une nouvelle conduite structurellement indépendante [après séchage]. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi les techniques les plus utilisées : l'injection, qui consiste à aller placer sous pression des résines ou des gels sur les défauts ponctuels grâce à un appareillage guidé depuis la surface; le gainage ou chemisage continu, qui permet de reconstituer la paroi interne de la conduite, également à partir de résines; enfin le tubage qui permet d'introduire une conduite de diamètre inférieur dans le tronçon à réhabiliter ou dans une voie libérée après broyage ou éclatement de la conduite défectueuse. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clatement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bursting tool
1, record 3, English, bursting%20tool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pipe-bursting tool 2, record 3, English, pipe%2Dbursting%20tool
correct
- pipe burster 2, record 3, English, pipe%20burster
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Gas and Tracto-Technik jointly developed the technology called pipe bursting, which "allows the replacement of cast iron, clay, cement, and other fracturable pipes with a new main of the same or larger size for water, sewer, or production lines. "... Pipe bursting involves digging an entry pit at one end of the failed pipe and running a pneumatic pipe-bursting tool and an expander into the pipe through the pit opening. The pipe-bursting tool is a soil displacement hammer fitted with cutting blades. A steel line, attached to the head of the tool and to a winch on the other end of the pipe, keeps the line tight and helps guide the tool. As the pipe burster hammers through old pipe, the expander moves broken fragments and dirt out of the way to make room for new pipe, which is attached to the back of the tool and follows it into the void. After the new pipe is in place, crews connect service laterals at specified locations. 2, record 3, English, - bursting%20tool
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pipe bursting tool
- pneumatic pipe-bursting tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclateur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éclate-tuyau 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9clate%2Dtuyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil d'expansion utilisé afin d'éclater la conduite existante. Cet outil produit une expansion vers les parois de la conduite, par le biais d'une force hydraulique, pneumatique ou par traction. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L'éclate-tuyau» permet de remplacer les conduites en fonte, en argile, et autres tuyaux cassables par une nouvelle canalisation de même taille ou de taille plus grande avec le minimum d'inconvénients pour le voisinage et l'environnement. Conçue et mise au point avec British Gas, pour remplacer les conduites de distribution de gaz, cette technique d'éclatement de tuyau brevetée peut être utilisée pour remplacer n'importe quelle canalisation constituée de tuyaux cassables, y compris les conduites d'eau, les égouts et les conduites d'approvisionnement des canalisations de traitement. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clateur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- outil d'expansion
- éclate tuyau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fresh-air inlet
1, record 4, English, fresh%2Dair%20inlet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. Whenever a building sewer serving a subterranean space conveys sanitary sewage to a public sewer, a trap shall be installed on the main sewer line outside the subterranean space. The purpose of the trap is to prevent odors or gas and/or pests from entering the subterranean space plumbing system from the public sewer. It is not to be used as a ventilating duct for public sewer. 2. A fresh-air inlet shall be connected on the upstream side of this trap so as not to interfere with the cleanouts therein. 2, record 4, English, - fresh%2Dair%20inlet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise d'air
1, record 4, French, prise%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un égout domestique, ouverture destinée à faciliter la ventilation. 1, record 4, French, - prise%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main water line
1, record 5, English, main%20water%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hook-up means a structure or line that connects a building to a main gas, sewer, water, electrical transmission or telecommunication line. 1, record 5, English, - main%20water%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite principale d'eau
1, record 5, French, conduite%20principale%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raccordement : structure ou ligne reliant un bâtiment à une conduite principale de gaz, d'égout ou d'eau, ou à une ligne principale de transport d'électricité ou de télécommunication. 1, record 5, French, - conduite%20principale%20d%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- main sewer line
1, record 6, English, main%20sewer%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hook-up means a structure or line that connects a building to a main gas, sewer, water, electrical transmission or telecommunication line. 1, record 6, English, - main%20sewer%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conduite principale d'égout
1, record 6, French, conduite%20principale%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raccordement : structure ou ligne reliant un bâtiment à une conduite principale de gaz, d'égout ou d'eau, ou à une ligne principale de transport d'électricité ou de télécommunication. 1, record 6, French, - conduite%20principale%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main gas line
1, record 7, English, main%20gas%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hook-up means a structure or line that connects a building to a main gas, sewer, water, electrical transmission or telecommunication line. 1, record 7, English, - main%20gas%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conduite principale de gaz
1, record 7, French, conduite%20principale%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raccordement : structure ou ligne reliant un bâtiment à une conduite principale de gaz, d'égout ou d'eau, ou à une ligne principale de transport d'électricité ou de télécommunication. 1, record 7, French, - conduite%20principale%20de%20gaz
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main electrical transmission line
1, record 8, English, main%20electrical%20transmission%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hook-up means a structure or line that connects a building to a main gas, sewer, water, electrical transmission or telecommunication line. 1, record 8, English, - main%20electrical%20transmission%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne principale de transport d'électricité
1, record 8, French, ligne%20principale%20de%20transport%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
raccordement : structure ou ligne reliant un bâtiment à une conduite principale de gaz, d'égout ou d'eau, ou à une ligne principale de transport d'électricité ou de télécommunication. 1, record 8, French, - ligne%20principale%20de%20transport%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electrical transmission line
1, record 9, English, electrical%20transmission%20line
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- electric power transmission line 2, record 9, English, electric%20power%20transmission%20line
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hook-up means a structure or line that connects a building to a main gas, sewer, water, electrical transmission or telecommunication line. 1, record 9, English, - electrical%20transmission%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne de transport d'électricité
1, record 9, French, ligne%20de%20transport%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ligne de transport d'énergie électrique 2, record 9, French, ligne%20de%20transport%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- ligne électrique 3, record 9, French, ligne%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
raccordement : structure ou ligne reliant un bâtiment à une conduite principale de gaz, d'égout ou d'eau, ou à une ligne principale de transport d'électricité ou de télécommunication . 1, record 9, French, - ligne%20de%20transport%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «ligne de transport d'électricité» et «electrical transmission line» sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 4, record 9, French, - ligne%20de%20transport%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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