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TRIPLE FLOOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double tower
1, record 1, English, double%20tower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twin tower 1, record 1, English, twin%20tower
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double and triple towers.... comprise 2 or 3 FV 2 B blower-type filters placed one above the other. The advantage of this is that less floor space is required for the double and triple towers... 1, record 1, English, - double%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne double
1, record 1, French, colonne%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les colonnes à plusieurs étages. [...] sont constituées par superposition de 2 ou 3 FV 2 B à soufflerie, les uns au-dessus des autres. On réalise ainsi des colonnes doubles ou des colonnes triples qui permettent un encombrement plus réduit [...] 1, record 1, French, - colonne%20double
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triple floor
1, record 2, English, triple%20floor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triple floor system 2, record 2, English, triple%20floor%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floor supported by a system of joist, binders and beams. 3, record 2, English, - triple%20floor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Triple floor construction is used in vinyl areas : 1/2" sub-floor and 5/8" underlayment plus an additional 1/4" underlayment in the vinyl areas to prevent seaming and nail pops. Double floor construction is used in carpeted areas. 4, record 2, English, - triple%20floor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- triple-framed floor
- triple floor construction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plancher à trois systèmes de poutraison
1, record 2, French, plancher%20%C3%A0%20trois%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20poutraison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si les portées sont [...] grandes ou les charges [...] importantes, le plancher peut être composé de solives reposant sur des poutres qui reposent elles-mêmes sur des poutres plus importantes. Dans ce cas le plancher est à 3 systèmes de poutraison. 1, record 2, French, - plancher%20%C3%A0%20trois%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20poutraison
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plancher à trois systèmes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triple tower
1, record 3, English, triple%20tower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double and triple towers.... comprise 2 or 3 FV 2 B blower-type filters placed one above the other. The advantage of this is that less floor space is required for the double and triple towers. 1, record 3, English, - triple%20tower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colonne triple
1, record 3, French, colonne%20triple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colonnes à plusieurs étages. [...] sont constituées par superposition de 2 ou 3 FV 2 B à soufflerie, les uns au-dessus des autres. On réalise ainsi des colonnes doubles ou des colonnes triples qui permettent un encombrement plus réduit. 1, record 3, French, - colonne%20triple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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