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SHOWER DRAIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shower base
1, record 1, English, shower%20base
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shower pans are also sometimes referred to as shower bases. But shower bases most commonly refer to the substructure underneath the shower floor, usually made of cement or mortar, that helps channel water into the drain and protects the surrounding shower alcove. Shower pans are the acrylic or composite insert installed on top of that substructure. 2, record 1, English, - shower%20base
Record 1, Key term(s)
- base of a shower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de douche
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20douche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une douche dont les parois murales seront carrelées, appliquer un cordon de silicone sur la bride de carrelage et visser sur les parois de la base de douche. 2, record 1, French, - base%20de%20douche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shower drain
1, record 2, English, shower%20drain
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shower drain : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - shower%20drain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avaloir de douche
1, record 2, French, avaloir%20de%20douche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avaloir de douche : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - avaloir%20de%20douche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shower receiver
1, record 3, English, shower%20receiver
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shower tray 1, record 3, English, shower%20tray
correct, standardized
- receptor 2, record 3, English, receptor
correct
- shower receptor 3, record 3, English, shower%20receptor
correct
- shower receptacle 2, record 3, English, shower%20receptacle
correct
- shower pan 4, record 3, English, shower%20pan
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receptacle, which may be prefabricated or formed in situ, for catching water from a shower head. 1, record 3, English, - shower%20receiver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The floor(of the shower compartment) should be made of tile, marble, cement, enamelled iron, or similar material, and it should slope gently toward the drain.... The "National Plumbing Code"... requires that "all shower compartments except those built directly on the ground, or those having metal enameled receptors shall have a lead or copper shower pan or... "its equivalent. 2, record 3, English, - shower%20receiver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "shower receiver" and "shower tray" have been standardized by the British Standards Institution. 4, record 3, English, - shower%20receiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- receveur de douche
1, record 3, French, receveur%20de%20douche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- receveur 2, record 3, French, receveur
correct, masculine noun
- bac à douche 3, record 3, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20douche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le receveur de douche classique est un bac, en céramique, fonte ou tôle émaillée, etc., le plus souvent carré [...], peu profond [...], placé sur le sol ou encastré [...]. Il comporte un orifice de sortie muni d'une bonde à grille pour le vidage [...]. [...] La surface du receveur doit présenter une pente légère vers l'orifice de vidage et ne pas être glissante. 4, record 3, French, - receveur%20de%20douche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le sol de la cabine de douches comporte un receveur, cuvette en céramique ou autre, ou cuvette maçonnée, qui se décharge par une bonde siphoïde. 5, record 3, French, - receveur%20de%20douche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plato de ducha
1, record 3, Spanish, plato%20de%20ducha
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drain cleaner
1, record 4, English, drain%20cleaner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The portable electric drain cleaner... is... used to clean small diameter drains such as installed for lavatories, laundry tubs, bathtubs and shower stalls etc. 1, record 4, English, - drain%20cleaner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dégorgeoir
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gorgeoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégorgeoir électrique portatif [...] est [...] un type d'appareil utilisé pour déboucher des canalisations d'évacuation de petit diamètre comme celles des lavabos, des cuviers, des baignoires, des douches, etc. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9gorgeoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavadora de drenaje
1, record 4, Spanish, lavadora%20de%20drenaje
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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