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TILE FIELD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposal bed
1, record 1, English, disposal%20bed
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sanitary tile field to dispose of the effluent from the septic tank. 2, record 1, English, - disposal%20bed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disposal bed: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - disposal%20bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit d'épandage
1, record 1, French, lit%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lit d'épandage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - lit%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drainage tile
1, record 2, English, drainage%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - drainage%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'argile
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20d%27argile
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - tuyau%20d%27argile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de avenamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20de%20avenamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo de drenaje 1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20de%20drenaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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