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PIPE NETWORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Pumps
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air lock
1, record 1, English, air%20lock
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The restriction or the stopping of the flow of water by air trapped in piping. 2, record 1, English, - air%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loss of capacity of water pipes... may result from the accumulation of air in a high point in the line or network. Such air locks are difficult to force. They may be relieved by the installation of an air valve or prevented by lowering the pipe where the air lock occurs. 3, record 1, English, - air%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air lock: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (Standard B.S. 4118). 4, record 1, English, - air%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air lock: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - air%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pompes
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poche d'air
1, record 1, French, poche%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouchon d'air 2, record 1, French, bouchon%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air accumulé dans la tuyauterie d'aspiration d'une pompe et s'opposant au passage de l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - poche%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poche d'air; bouchon d'air : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - poche%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
- Water Supply
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipe network
1, record 2, English, pipe%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of interconnected pipes. 2, record 2, English, - pipe%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to keep the fine spray nozzles clear of any particles that may occur in the pipe network and block the nozzle openings. 3, record 2, English, - pipe%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
- Alimentation en eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de canalisations
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20canalisations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de conduites 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20conduites
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de tuyaux reliés les uns aux autres. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20canalisations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] et de la nécessité d'éviter que d'éventuelles particules présentes dans le réseau de conduites ne bouchent les buses étroites, ce qui peut exiger l'ajout de systèmes de filtrage. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20canalisations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contributor hydrograph theory
1, record 3, English, contributor%20hydrograph%20theory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- theory of contributor hydrographs 2, record 3, English, theory%20of%20contributor%20hydrographs
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sewsan is a comprehensive computer program for the simulation, analysis and optimal design of sewer reticulation systems. The program uses the theory of contributor hydrographs for analysis and time simulation to determine the spare capacities in sewer systems taking cognisance of infiltration and leakage. 2, record 3, English, - contributor%20hydrograph%20theory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The contributor hydrograph theory was originally developed by Shaw. The concept is very similar to using unit hydrographs for storm water system design. Each contributory unit(normally a single pipe in the sewer network) "contributes" a 24-hour sewer flow hydrograph to the system. 3, record 3, English, - contributor%20hydrograph%20theory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'hydrogramme unitaire
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27hydrogramme%20unitaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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