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TILE DRAINAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural clay product
1, record 1, English, structural%20clay%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clay building material 2, record 1, English, clay%20building%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical structural clay products are building brick, paving brick, terra-cotta facing tile, roofing tile, and drainage pipe. These objects are made from commonly occurring natural materials, which are mixed with water, formed into the desired shape, and fired in a kiln in order to give the clay mixture a permanent bond. 3, record 1, English, - structural%20clay%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit de construction en argile
1, record 1, French, produit%20de%20construction%20en%20argile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériau de construction en argile 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction%20en%20argile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tile drainage
1, record 2, English, tile%20drainage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tile drain : A baked, extruded clay pipe used for underground drain in land drainage system. 2, record 2, English, - tile%20drainage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drainage par canalisations en terre cuite
1, record 2, French, drainage%20par%20canalisations%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drainage par canalisations en poterie 2, record 2, French, drainage%20par%20canalisations%20en%20poterie
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autrefois les drains étaient constitués de tuiles, de pierres plates, de briques creuses [...] Aujourd'hui on utilise essentiellement deux types de drains : - les drains en terre cuite [...]; - les drains en matière plastiques [...] 3, record 2, French, - drainage%20par%20canalisations%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje por tubos de barro
1, record 2, Spanish, drenaje%20por%20tubos%20de%20barro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- drenaje por tubos de barro cocido 1, record 2, Spanish, drenaje%20por%20tubos%20de%20barro%20cocido
masculine noun
- drenaje por tubos de arcilla 1, record 2, Spanish, drenaje%20por%20tubos%20de%20arcilla
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drainage tile
1, record 3, English, drainage%20tile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When drainage tile is used in an absorption field, it shall be laid with joints 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide, and the top half of the joint shall be covered with asphalt treated paper or other suitable material to prevent entrance of soil. 2, record 3, English, - drainage%20tile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'argile
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20d%27argile
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on utilise des tuyaux d'argile dans un champ d'épandage, il faut les mettre en place avec joints de 1/4 à 1/2 pouce de largeur, et il faut couvrir la moitié supérieure de ces derniers d'un papier bituminé ou d'un autre matériau approprié afin d'empêcher la terre d'y pénétrer. 1, record 3, French, - tuyau%20d%27argile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de avenamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20de%20avenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo de drenaje 1, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20de%20drenaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- French drain
1, record 4, English, French%20drain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rubble drain 2, record 4, English, rubble%20drain
correct
- farm drain 3, record 4, English, farm%20drain
correct, less frequent
- trench drain 4, record 4, English, trench%20drain
correct
- boulder ditch 5, record 4, English, boulder%20ditch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blind tile inlet that is constructed by backfilling the tile trench with various gradations of material. The course material is placed immediately over the tile, and the size is gradually decreased toward the surface. The surface should be kept in permanent vegetation to prevent sealing. 6, record 4, English, - French%20drain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strip, tile and farm drains are typical ways of collecting run-off from large, flat areas where drainage occurs in a "sheet fashion". Strip drains are similar to catch basins in that they have a sump area to collect settlement and a removable grate for easy maintenance. Both tile and farm drains consist of small trenches covered with grass. Since the tile drain is connected to an underground drainage system, it provides better drainage that the farm drain; but neither system works when the ground is frozen.... Farm drains are used only in agricultural situations; it is very likely that they eventually will not drain properly due to becoming clogged with sedimentation. 7, record 4, English, - French%20drain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Farm drain (sometimes called French drain). 7, record 4, English, - French%20drain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "blind drain" (see record). 5, record 4, English, - French%20drain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tranchée drainante
1, record 4, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20drainante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- drain français 2, record 4, French, drain%20fran%C3%A7ais
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranchée de drainage dont le remblai est artificiel. 3, record 4, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20drainante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage sommaire. Les tranchées [...] drainantes. Elles sont installées dans les terrains perméables et permettent aux eaux recueillies d'être absorbées par le sol. Creusées, puis remplies de pierres sèches et de gravillons, elles sont très efficaces. 4, record 4, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20drainante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de la tranchée drainante et de la pierrée est le même; seul diffère leur mode de construction. Selon les sources consultées, en effet, la pierrée est constituée uniquement de pierres, alors que la tranchée drainante comporte divers matériaux de remplissage (gravillons, par exemple). 5, record 4, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20drainante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje agrícola
1, record 4, Spanish, drenaje%20agr%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- drenaje francés 1, record 4, Spanish, drenaje%20franc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subsurface runoff
1, record 5, English, subsurface%20runoff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subsurface runoff includes tile drainage and natural subsurface runoff; tile drainage is percolating water intercepted by artificial drainage systems, such as tile or mole drain, which accelerate its movement into streams. In general, P [phosphorus] concentrations and losses in natural subsurface runoff are lower than in tile drainage due to the longer contact time between subsoil and natural subsurface runoff, which enhances DP removal. 2, record 5, English, - subsurface%20runoff
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sub-surface runoff
- subsurface run-off
- subsurface run off
- sub surface runoff
- sub-surface run-off
- sub-surface run off
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écoulement hypodermique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9coulement%20hypodermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En drainage, [...] écoulements rapides dans les horizons supérieurs du sol, lors des débits de pointe de réseaux de drainage (écoulements de subsurface). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20hypodermique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En milieu agricole de plaine, l'écoulement hypodermique est récupéré par le système de drainage quand il y en a un. Ce drainage a pour effet d'accélérer l'écoulement hypodermique, mais aussi de raccourcir le temps de concentration du bassin. Dans un bassin équipé de drains, on a donc des temps de réponse plus courts et des périodes de sécheresse plus fréquentes entre les événements pluvieux. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20hypodermique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écoulement de surface correspond à un transfert rapide de l'eau en surface et dans l'horizon perturbé, lors des débits de pointe d'un réseau de drainage; il est ensuite capté par la tranchée de drainage. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20hypodermique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escurrimiento sub-superficial
1, record 5, Spanish, escurrimiento%20sub%2Dsuperficial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- escurrimiento subsuperficial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tile roof
1, record 6, English, tile%20roof
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tile roofing 2, record 6, English, tile%20roofing
correct
- tile covering 3, record 6, English, tile%20covering
correct
- tiling 4, record 6, English, tiling
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the fact that different brands of roofing tiles are made from different materials, there can be no single approved method for applying tile roofs ... The following are two acceptable methods of installing Lifetile tile roofs. The first is based on a test report submitted by Lifetile. The second method is based on a procedure accepted by the Southern Building Code Congress through the National Evaluation Service. One of these two methods shall be used to apply Lifetile tile roofs. These methods do not apply to any other brands of tile roofing. 1, record 6, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in regards drainage systems : Protective layers must permanently protect structure sealants from damaging influences, whether these be of static, dynamic or thermal origin. They may, in individual cases, form functional layers of the structure. In other words, the tile covering, as a protective layer designed to use, is actually a component of the sealant system. 5, record 6, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Replacing the old roof covering with a new, different roof covering may be difficult. Replacing asphalt shingles with a heavier slate or concrete tile covering may not be practical if the roof is not designed to take the increased loading. 6, record 6, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
In the end, we advised that all the tiles be removed to replace defective deck panels and install new underlayment. After testing several types of clay and concrete tiles at a 3 in 12 slope in our laboratory facilities, we concluded that tile roofing was not suited to such a low slope. 7, record 6, English, - tile%20roof
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couverture en tuile
1, record 6, French, couverture%20en%20tuile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- couverture en tuiles 2, record 6, French, couverture%20en%20tuiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture en tuile de terre cuite est utilisée dans la plus grande partie de la France. Partant d'une même matière première, l'argile, la fabrication des tuiles répartie dans toutes les provinces, a donné naissance à une grande variété de types de tuiles, tant par leur forme que par leurs dimensions. 2, record 6, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couverture. Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 3, record 6, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de tejas
1, record 6, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20tejas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tejado de tejas 1, record 6, Spanish, tejado%20de%20tejas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lateral
1, record 7, English, lateral
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- branch canal 2, record 7, English, branch%20canal
correct
- branch line 3, record 7, English, branch%20line
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a system that branches out from the main body of the system, such as the tile lateral drain that connects to a main drain in a drainage system 4, record 7, English, - lateral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Lateral" can also sometimes mean a primary canal. 2, record 7, English, - lateral
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canalisation secondaire
1, record 7, French, canalisation%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- canal secondaire 1, record 7, French, canal%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le point de vue, on pourrait aussi parler de canalisation primaire. 1, record 7, French, - canalisation%20secondaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tile drainage
1, record 8, English, tile%20drainage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drainage of low depressional areas and/or flat, heavy wet soil areas by means of a series of tile laid in a continuous line at a specific depth and grade below the ground surface so that free water entering the tile line at the joints or through perforations can flow to an outlet by gravity. 1, record 8, English, - tile%20drainage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- drainage par tuyaux enterrés
1, record 8, French, drainage%20par%20tuyaux%20enterr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- drainage par canalisations enterrées 2, record 8, French, drainage%20par%20canalisations%20enterr%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drainage par tuyaux enterrés consiste à disposer dans le sol, un réseau de tuyaux, destiné à l'aérer et à l'assainir. 3, record 8, French, - drainage%20par%20tuyaux%20enterr%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drainage par canalisations enterrées. Les sols profonds [...] et perméables se drainent classiquement à l'aide de drains parallèles entre eux et raccordés à un collecteur. 2, record 8, French, - drainage%20par%20tuyaux%20enterr%C3%A9s
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le drainage par tuyaux enterrés [...] consiste à mettre en place un réseau de tuyaux enterrés. Les drains généralement parallèles recueillent les eaux d'infiltration et les conduisent dans les collecteurs. 4, record 8, French, - drainage%20par%20tuyaux%20enterr%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tile drain
1, record 9, English, tile%20drain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drain made of tiles. 2, record 9, English, - tile%20drain
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both tile and farm drains consist of small trenches covered with grass. Since the tile drain is connected to an underground drainage system, it provides better drainage than the farm drain; but neither system works when the ground is frozen. 3, record 9, English, - tile%20drain
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "drain tile" (see record). 4, record 9, English, - tile%20drain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- drain en tuyaux
1, record 9, French, drain%20en%20tuyaux
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drain constitué par des tuyaux. 1, record 9, French, - drain%20en%20tuyaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sheet drainage
1, record 10, English, sheet%20drainage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow of water occurring as a widespread, single-direction film over a ground surface. 1, record 10, English, - sheet%20drainage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strip, tile and farm drains are typical ways of collecting run-off from large, flat areas where drainage occurs in a "sheet" fashion. 2, record 10, English, - sheet%20drainage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "channel drainage". 3, record 10, English, - sheet%20drainage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- drainage en nappes
1, record 10, French, drainage%20en%20nappes
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les drains agricoles, les tuiles de drainage ou les rigoles linéaires constituent des solutions typiques pour recueillir le ruissellement en provenance de vastes zones plates, où le drainage se fait en nappes. 2, record 10, French, - drainage%20en%20nappes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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