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WIRE DUCT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cable grip
1, record 1, English, cable%20grip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cone built of flexible wire that, when positioned atop a cable, is capable of grasping it to be pulled into a duct when engaged. 2, record 1, English, - cable%20grip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-câble
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dc%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Demolition
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demolition wastes
1, record 2, English, demolition%20wastes
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- demolition refuse 2, record 2, English, demolition%20refuse
correct
- demolition debris 2, record 2, English, demolition%20debris
correct
- debris 3, record 2, English, debris
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste materials produced from the destruction of buildings, roads, sidewalks, etc. The materials usually include large broken pieces of concrete, pipe, radiators, duct work, electric wire, broken up plaster walls.... 2, record 2, English, - demolition%20wastes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Démolition
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abatis
1, record 2, French, abatis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abattis 1, record 2, French, abattis
correct, masculine noun
- décombres de démolition 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9combres%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun, plural
- décombres 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9combres
correct, masculine noun, plural
- déblais 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9blais
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux résultant de la démolition d'un bâtiment. 1, record 2, French, - abatis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Demolición
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombro
1, record 2, Spanish, escombro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restos que quedan tras el derrumbamiento total o parcial de un edificio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escombro
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