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SEAL DRAIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubbing radial seal 1, record 1, English, rubbing%20radial%20seal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The design of the machine is such that it is not possible to drain oil off at the lowest point of the spindle,(...) ;it is necessary to have the drainage point at the centre height of the spindle. This means that the lower half is always filled with oil so that a rubbing radial seal was considered necessary. 1, record 1, English, - rubbing%20radial%20seal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joint à frottement radial 1, record 1, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20frottement%20radial
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de la conception de la machine, il n'est pas possible de drainer l'huile à la partie inférieure de la broche, (...), mais on a dû prévoir une évacuation à mi-hauteur de la broche. La moitié inférieure est donc toujours remplie d'huile, ce qui a nécessité la présence d'un joint à frottement radial. 1, record 1, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20frottement%20radial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floor drain
1, record 2, English, floor%20drain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plumbing fixture used to drain water from floors into the plumbing system. [They] are usually located in the laundry and near the furnace and are fitted with a deep seal trap. 2, record 2, English, - floor%20drain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siphon de sol
1, record 2, French, siphon%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avaloir de sol 2, record 2, French, avaloir%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- bonde de sol 3, record 2, French, bonde%20de%20sol
feminine noun
- avaloir 4, record 2, French, avaloir
see observation, masculine noun, generic
- siphon 5, record 2, French, siphon
see observation, masculine noun, generic
- drain de plancher 6, record 2, French, drain%20de%20plancher
avoid, masculine noun
- drain de sol 3, record 2, French, drain%20de%20sol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le siphon de sol : dans certaines cuisines et salles de bains, on installe une grille d'évacuation au sol pour permettre le lavage et l'écoulement rapides des eaux [...] il faut que le sol de la pièce soit en pente légère vers cette évacuation. 7, record 2, French, - siphon%20de%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue les siphons sanitaires, qui sont disposés au départ des canalisations d'évacuation des appareils sanitaires et ménagers, et les siphons de sol (ou siphons de cour), qui équipent les évacuations d'eaux de lavage ou d'eaux pluviales, ou les toitures-terrasses; la plupart des siphons de sol sont des siphons-paniers. 8, record 2, French, - siphon%20de%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Une installation de séparation d'hydrocarbures comporte des avaloirs de sol, un débourbeur et le séparateur proprement dit [...] 9, record 2, French, - siphon%20de%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avaloir. Ensemble constitué par un regard d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement et par sa grille. 8, record 2, French, - siphon%20de%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe deux types spéciaux de siphons dénommés siphon à panier et siphon cloche qui sont tous deux destinés à évacuer les eaux de lavage des sols de garage, de buanderie, etc. 5, record 2, French, - siphon%20de%20sol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- siphon-panier
- siphon cloche
- siphon de cour à panier
- siphon de cour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje de piso
1, record 2, Spanish, drenaje%20de%20piso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back vent
1, record 3, English, back%20vent
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anti-siphonage pipe 2, record 3, English, anti%2Dsiphonage%20pipe
correct
- antisiphonage pipe 3, record 3, English, antisiphonage%20pipe
correct
- individual vent 4, record 3, English, individual%20vent
correct, see observation, less frequent
- vent pipe 3, record 3, English, vent%20pipe
correct
- vent flue 3, record 3, English, vent%20flue
- trap vent 5, record 3, English, trap%20vent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Back vent. A pipe or system of pipes connected to the drainage pipes of a plumbing system for the purpose of supplying or removing air to relieve pressures above or below atmospheric. A back vent is that part of a vent line which connects directly with an individual trap beneath or behind a fixture and extends to a branch or main soil or waste pipe at any point higher than the fixture or fixture trap it serves. 6, record 3, English, - back%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Anti-siphonage pipe. An air pipe in a plumbing system which admits air downstream of a water seal in a w. c., sink or washbasin, thus preventing the creation of a vacuum in the wake of water flushed down the drain and avoiding the breakage of the seal which such a vacuum could cause. The top of an anti-siphonage pipe may be connected to a ventilation pipe. 2, record 3, English, - back%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Vent pipe. Any small pipe extending from any of the various plumbing fixtures in a structure to the vent stack. 3, record 3, English, - back%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Back vent ... sometimes called an individual vent. 6, record 3, English, - back%20vent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventilation secondaire
1, record 3, French, ventilation%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évent de siphonnement 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9vent%20de%20siphonnement
correct, masculine noun
- branchement de ventilation secondaire 3, record 3, French, branchement%20de%20ventilation%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de ventilation secondaire 4, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20ventilation%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- évent anti-siphonnage 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9vent%20anti%2Dsiphonnage
correct, masculine noun
- évent antisiphonnage 6, record 3, French, %C3%A9vent%20antisiphonnage
proposal, masculine noun
- tuyau de ventilation individuelle 7, record 3, French, tuyau%20de%20ventilation%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilation secondaire. Tuyau amenant l'air nécessaire pendant les évacuations et empêchant l'aspiration de la garde d'eau des siphons. 4, record 3, French, - ventilation%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Évent de siphonnement. Évent particulier d'un siphon. 2, record 3, French, - ventilation%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Branchement de ventilation secondaire. Canalisation repiquée sur le siphon d'un appareil ou sur son branchement d'évacuation. 8, record 3, French, - ventilation%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les ventilations primaires, qui équipent obligatoirement toutes les chutes et descentes, et les ventilations secondaires qui, raccordées sur les premières, constituent des prises d'air pour les siphons, évitant ainsi leur désamorçage par l'aspiration créée dans la chute. 9, record 3, French, - ventilation%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les siphons sont susceptibles de se désamorcer. La norme suivante a été établie : P 41-201. Évacuation des eaux usées. Ventilation secondaire [...] Ce dispositif est obligatoire pour tous les appareils autres que les W.C. raccordés sur une chute unique et dans le cas d'installation de plusieurs appareils branchés sur une même dérivation d'écoulement. 4, record 3, French, - ventilation%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on a affaire, d'une part à une descente qui ne reçoit que des lavabos bidets, baignoires, éviers et autres appareils de même nature et d'autre part à une chute qui ne reçoit que des W.-C., on se contente de les ventiler chacune par le haut en les prolongeant hors combles dans le même diamètre : c'est ce qu'on appelle la ventilation primaire. Si l'on réunit descente et chute en une chute unique la norme fait obligation d'établir une ventilation spéciale pour tous les siphons des appareils autres que les W.-C. : c'est ce qu'on appelle la ventilation secondaire. Quand il y a plusieurs appareils les ventilations sont raccordées à un réseau dit réseau de ventilation secondaire. 4, record 3, French, - ventilation%20secondaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strictement parlant, les termes «ventilation secondaire», «dispositif de ventilation secondaire», «évent de siphonnement» ou «anti(-)siphonnage» doivent être considérés comme des génériques englobant la «colonne de ventilation secondaire», tuyau vertical repiqué sur la chute, et le «branchement de ventilation secondaire», tuyau horizontal légèrement incliné, repiqué sur la colonne de ventilation secondaire ou sur la chute. 6, record 3, French, - ventilation%20secondaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- colonne de ventilation secondaire
- conduite de ventilation secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Aparatos sanitarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de antisifonaje
1, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20de%20antisifonaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo de contrasifonaje 2, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20de%20contrasifonaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubería con fines de ventilación adosada al tubo del rebosadero del colector para prevenir el sifonaje de aquél o el fluido superfluo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tubo%20de%20antisifonaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- green peas
1, record 4, English, green%20peas
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Green Peas. Preparation-Harvest when pods are filled with young, tender peas that have not become starchy. Wash and shell; water blanch 1 1/2 minutes, cool and drain. Package, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Seal and freeze. 2, record 4, English, - green%20peas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petits pois
1, record 4, French, petits%20pois
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pois verts 2, record 4, French, pois%20verts
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les petits pois sont des graines contenues dans une cosse. La cosse est le fruit d'une plante grimpante à fleurs blanches. La cosse peut contenir quatre à dix graines. Les petits pois viennent juste après le maïs dans le processus de mise en conserve. Un faible pourcentage est mangé frais, la majorité est en conserve et le reste est surgelé. 3, record 4, French, - petits%20pois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- guisantes
1, record 4, Spanish, guisantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arvejas 1, record 4, Spanish, arvejas
correct, feminine noun
- chícharos 1, record 4, Spanish, ch%C3%ADcharos
correct, masculine noun, Mexico, Panama
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los guisantes, arvejas o chícharos son los frutos de una planta del mismo nombre, (Pisum sativum) de la familia de las papilionáceas [en forma de] vainas de hasta 10 cm de longitud de color verde. [...] las semillas (guisantes) en número de 4 a 10 y pueden ser lisas o rugosas, dependiendo de la variedad. [...] los guisantes producidos en el mundo en la actualidad se destinan a la fabricación de piensos para animales y solamente una pequeña proporción está destinada al consumo humano. 1, record 4, Spanish, - guisantes
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- running trap
1, record 5, English, running%20trap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- U-trap 2, record 5, English, U%2Dtrap
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depressed U-shaped section of pipe in a drain, which allows the free passage of fluid but remains full, so that it acts as a seal against the passage of gases. 2, record 5, English, - running%20trap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- siphon horizontal
1, record 5, French, siphon%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- siphon «U» 2, record 5, French, siphon%20%C2%ABU%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siphon. Dispositif qui équipe les évacuations d'eau, pour: d'une part éviter toute communication directe de l'air ambiant avec l'air des égouts, et empêcher ainsi les remontées d'odeurs et d'air vicié et nauséabond; d'autre part retenir les matières solides et objets entraînés par l'eau: sable, feuilles, épingles, cheveux, etc. dont l'accumulation finirait par obstruer les évacuations; [...] 3, record 5, French, - siphon%20horizontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chest tube
1, record 6, English, chest%20tube
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chest drain 2, record 6, English, chest%20drain
correct
- thoracic drain 3, record 6, English, thoracic%20drain
correct
- thoracic drainage tube 3, record 6, English, thoracic%20drainage%20tube
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chest tube is a tube inserted into the chest cavity for removal of air or fluid, or both; it is needed when the normally airtight pleural space has been penetrated through surgery or trauma, when a defect in the alveoli allows air to enter the intrapleural space, or when there is an accumulation of fluid, as from pleural effusion. Excessive air or fluid in the pleural space can cause collapse of the lung and the danger of mediastinal shift. 4, record 6, English, - chest%20tube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A chest tube or chest drain is a flexible plastic tube that is inserted through the side of the chest into the pleural space. It is used to remove air (pneumothorax) or fluid (pleural effusion, blood, chyle), or pus (empyema) from the intrathoracic space. 5, record 6, English, - chest%20tube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Chest drain is a conduit to remove air or fluid from the pleural cavity. The fluid can be blood, pus or a pleural effusion. Allows re-expansion of the underlying lung. Must prevent entry of air or drained fluid back into the chest. A chest drain must therefore have three components : An unobstructed chest drain ;A collecting container below chest level ;A one-way mechanism such as water seal or Heimlich valve. 6, record 6, English, - chest%20tube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Chest drains incorporate the use of a one-way valve to drain fluid or air from the pleural cavity. The valve prevents back-flow of air and fluid into the pleural cavity. They are indicated for use when collections of fluid or air are present in the pleural space, and by draining the collection they restore efficient gaseous exchange. 7, record 6, English, - chest%20tube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Chest tubes are inserted to drain blood, fluid, or air and to allow the lungs to fully expand. The tube is placed between the ribs and into the space between the inner lining and the outer lining of the lung (pleural space). 8, record 6, English, - chest%20tube
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drain thoracique
1, record 6, French, drain%20thoracique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pose et le retrait du drain thoracique sont des soins très douloureux et très traumatisants pour l'enfant, d'où l'intérêt d'une prise en charge optimale de la douleur. 2, record 6, French, - drain%20thoracique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- threshold plate 1, record 7, English, threshold%20plate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspect : 1. door jamb & fuselage skin adjacent to door jamb.... bayonet door jamb fitting & rollers. Seal striker. Threshold plate, including drain. 2, record 7, English, - threshold%20plate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plaque de seuil
1, record 7, French, plaque%20de%20seuil
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de seuil : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 7, French, - plaque%20de%20seuil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- passage 1, record 8, English, passage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a plumbing trap is a fitting placed in the drain pipe from a plumbing fixture for the purpose of holding water(...) to form a seal that will prevent the passage of gases and odors from the drain pipes into the air. 1, record 8, English, - passage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- communication
1, record 8, French, communication
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
siphon: dispositif obturateur hydraulique dont le rôle est d'empêcher la communication de l'air vicié des égouts et canalisations avec l'air des locaux (...) sans gêner [l'évacuation des liquides et des matières.] 1, record 8, French, - communication
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- escape
1, record 9, English, escape
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trap seal : the vertical distance between the dip and the level of water in the lower section of a trap, preventing(...) odors from escaping through the fixture drain opening. 1, record 9, English, - escape
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- remonter 1, record 9, French, remonter
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siphon d'appareil sanitaire: appareil placé sur le tuyau de vidange des éviers, des lavabos, etc., et dans lequel la garde d'eau empêche les mauvaises odeurs de -- dans la maison. 1, record 9, French, - remonter
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
- plumbing trap 1, record 10, English, plumbing%20trap
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a--is a fitting placed in the drain pipe from a plumbing fixture for the purpose of holding water or other fluid to form a seal that will prevent the passage of gases and odors from the drain pipes into the air 1, record 10, English, - plumbing%20trap
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- siphon d'appareil sanitaire 1, record 10, French, siphon%20d%27appareil%20sanitaire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--appareil placé sur le tuyau de vidange des éviers, des lavabos, etc., et dans lequel la garde d'eau empêche les mauvaises odeurs de remonter dans la maison. 1, record 10, French, - siphon%20d%27appareil%20sanitaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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