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PIPE SPIGOT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- socket
1, record 1, English, socket
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- socket end 2, record 1, English, socket%20end
correct
- bell end 3, record 1, English, bell%20end
correct
- bell 4, record 1, English, bell
correct, officially approved
- hub 4, record 1, English, hub
correct, officially approved
- hub end 5, record 1, English, hub%20end
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end of a pipe, or pipe fitting, having an enlarged bore fo the reception of the plain or spigot end of another pipe, or pipe fitting, for the formation of a spigot and socket joint. 1, record 1, English, - socket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
socket: term and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution. 6, record 1, English, - socket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bell; hub: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - socket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emboîtement
1, record 1, French, embo%C3%AEtement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bout femelle 2, record 1, French, bout%20femelle
correct, masculine noun
- extrémité femelle 3, record 1, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20femelle
correct, feminine noun
- embout femelle 4, record 1, French, embout%20femelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Joint à emboîtement et bout uni. Chaque tuyau comporte un bout uni d'une part, et d'autre part un bout évasé en tulipe, l'emboîtement. Le bout uni d'un tuyau est enfoncé dans l'emboîtement du tuyau voisin [...] 5, record 1, French, - embo%C3%AEtement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emboîtement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - embo%C3%AEtement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spigot
1, record 2, English, spigot
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spigot end 2, record 2, English, spigot%20end
correct
- plain end 3, record 2, English, plain%20end
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plain, or locally thickened, end of a pipe for insertion in a socket... for the formation of a spigot and socket joint. 4, record 2, English, - spigot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spigot: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 5, record 2, English, - spigot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spigot: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - spigot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bout uni
1, record 2, French, bout%20uni
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bout mâle 2, record 2, French, bout%20m%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- embout mâle 3, record 2, French, embout%20m%C3%A2le
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En plomberie, extrémité unie d'un tuyau qui est introduite dans le bout femelle d'un autre tuyau pour former un joint entre les deux longueurs. 4, record 2, French, - bout%20uni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce filetée ou non filetée munie d'une tête extérieure qui permet de visser ou recevoir l'ouverture d'un élément de tuyauterie. 3, record 2, French, - bout%20uni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bout uni; bout mâle : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - bout%20uni
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caulked joint
1, record 3, English, caulked%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caulk joint 2, record 3, English, caulk%20joint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caulked Joints. Caulk joints shall be firmly packed with oakum or hemp and shall have at least one(1) inch of pure lead properly caulked... Steel, brass and copper connections to cast iron pipe. Steel, brass and copper joints when connected to cast iron pipe shall be either screwed or caulked joints. Caulked joints shall be made by the use of a caulking spigot. 2, record 3, English, - caulked%20joint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caulked joint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - caulked%20joint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- calk joint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joint maté
1, record 3, French, joint%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint entre deux éléments, constitué d'un matériau que l'on refoule ou que l'on comprime pour rendre l'ensemble étanche. 2, record 3, French, - joint%20mat%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint maté : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - joint%20mat%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta calafateada
1, record 3, Spanish, junta%20calafateada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Junta arropada con estopa alquitranada y recubierta con plomo fundido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - junta%20calafateada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calking tool 1, record 4, English, calking%20tool
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- caulking tool 1, record 4, English, caulking%20tool
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bell-and-spigot joints in cast iron pipe.... An oakum gasket... is calked tightly into the bell and around the spigot with a calking tool and hammer 1, record 4, English, - calking%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cordoir
1, record 4, French, cordoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à bourrer la corde dans l'exécution des joints de tuyauterie en fonte. 1, record 4, French, - cordoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hub and spigot pipe
1, record 5, English, hub%20and%20spigot%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hub-and-spigot pipe 2, record 5, English, hub%2Dand%2Dspigot%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where hub and spigot cast-iron pipe is used, each hub shall rest on a support. 1, record 5, English, - hub%20and%20spigot%20pipe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hub-and-spigot pipe : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - hub%20and%20spigot%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à emboîtement
1, record 5, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de tuyaux à emboîtement en fonte, chaque emboîtement doit être rattaché à un appui. 2, record 5, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuyau à emboîtement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 5, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sorting column
1, record 6, English, sorting%20column
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each cell of these multiple cell-classifiers below the flared-out launder section, is composed of the following elements : A sorting column separated from the pressure chamber at the bottom by the constriction plate(a plate with a large number of small holes in it to assure a uniform velocity of water rising in the column) ;a spigot pipe... 1, record 6, English, - sorting%20column
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colonne de triage
1, record 6, French, colonne%20de%20triage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plain end type pipe
1, record 7, English, plain%20end%20type%20pipe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plain end pipe 1, record 7, English, plain%20end%20pipe
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [vitrified clay] pipe may be of the "bell and spigot type" or the "plain end type". 1, record 7, English, - plain%20end%20type%20pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyau du type à extrémités lisses
1, record 7, French, tuyau%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20lisses
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tuyau à extrémités lisses 1, record 7, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20lisses
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tuyaux [en argile vitrifiée] peuvent être du type à emboîtement ou à extrémités lisses [...] 1, record 7, French, - tuyau%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20lisses
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pipe spigot
1, record 8, English, pipe%20spigot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mate the pipe spigot or fitting spigot with the hub and attach pipe coupler.... 1, record 8, English, - pipe%20spigot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bout mâle du tuyau
1, record 8, French, bout%20m%C3%A2le%20du%20tuyau
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placer le bout mâle du raccord ou du tuyau dans l'emboîtement et installer le levier d'emboîtage [...] 1, record 8, French, - bout%20m%C3%A2le%20du%20tuyau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pipe lubricant
1, record 9, English, pipe%20lubricant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apply manufacturer's pipe lubricant to the inside part of the gasket and to about 3 inches of the spigot end of the pipe. 1, record 9, English, - pipe%20lubricant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lubrifiant pour tuyaux
1, record 9, French, lubrifiant%20pour%20tuyaux
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appliquer le lubrifiant pour tuyaux fourni par le fabricant sur la face intérieure de la garniture et sur une longueur d'environ 3 pouces du bout mâle du tuyau. 1, record 9, French, - lubrifiant%20pour%20tuyaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fitting spigot 1, record 10, English, fitting%20spigot
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mate the pipe spigot or fitting spigot with the hub and attach pipe coupler.... 1, record 10, English, - fitting%20spigot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bout mâle du raccord
1, record 10, French, bout%20m%C3%A2le%20du%20raccord
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placer le bout mâle du raccord ou du tuyau dans l'emboîtement et installer le levier d'emboîtage (...) 1, record 10, French, - bout%20m%C3%A2le%20du%20raccord
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cold-caulked joint
1, record 11, English, cold%2Dcaulked%20joint
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cold-caulked joints shall not be used except for bell and spigot pipe in a water system or a drainage system. The caulking compound shall be applied according to the manufacturer's directions. 1, record 11, English, - cold%2Dcaulked%20joint
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- joint garni à froid 1, record 11, French, joint%20garni%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les joints garnis à froid doivent servir uniquement aux tuyaux à emboîtement faisant partie d'un réseau d'alimentation en eau ou d'un réseau d'évacuation. Le produit d'étanchéité doit être appliqué selon les instructions du fabricant. 1, record 11, French, - joint%20garni%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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