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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backflow preventer
1, record 1, English, backflow%20preventer
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vacuum breaker 2, record 1, English, vacuum%20breaker
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device installed in a water supply pipe to prevent backflow of water into the water supply system from the connections on its outlet end. 3, record 1, English, - backflow%20preventer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "backflow preventer" and "vacuum breaker" are not synonymous, they are sometimes so used in trade publications. 4, record 1, English, - backflow%20preventer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Backflow : flow of the water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source(s) other than its intended source. Back siphonage is one type of backflow. 3, record 1, English, - backflow%20preventer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
backflow preventer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - backflow%20preventer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anti-refoulement
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif anti-retour 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dispositif antirefoulement 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20antirefoulement
masculine noun
- disconnecteur hydraulique 3, record 1, French, disconnecteur%20hydraulique
masculine noun
- disconnecteur 3, record 1, French, disconnecteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé dans un réseau de distribution d'eau pour empêcher l'eau non potable d'y refouler. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil de robinetterie destiné à empêcher une inversion du fluide dans une canalisation d'eau potable. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siphonnage : refoulement d'eau causé par la pression atmosphérique. 5, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif anti-refoulement; dispositif anti-retour : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Seguridad contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de contraflujo
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20contraflujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-up flush tank
1, record 2, English, high%2Dup%20flush%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high-up tank 1, record 2, English, high%2Dup%20tank
correct
- high tank 2, record 2, English, high%20tank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of so-called "high-up" tanks is so infrequent now that they may be considered as practically obsolete. Low-down tanks are most commonly used in household installation .... 1, record 2, English, - high%2Dup%20flush%20tank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
lLw-down flush tanks are preferred to high-up tanks, are more pleasing in appearance, and can be prevented against back siphonage. 1, record 2, English, - high%2Dup%20flush%20tank
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high-up flushing tank
- high flush tank
- high flushing tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de chasse haut
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20chasse%20haut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réservoir haut 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20haut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réservoir de chasse haut est un récipient [...] que l'on suspend au mur (1,50 m environ au-dessus du plan d'eau de la cuvette) et dont la contenance [...] fixe le volume maximum d'une chasse. [...] La chasse se produit à volonté lorsqu'on agit sur une chaîne de tirage ou sur un bouton, par un tuyau d'évacuation [...] relié à la cuvette du W.-C. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20chasse%20haut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-down flush tank
1, record 3, English, low%2Ddown%20flush%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low-down tank 1, record 3, English, low%2Ddown%20tank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of so-called "high-up" tanks is so infrequent now that they may be considered as practically obsolete. Low-down tanks are most commonly used in household installation .... 1, record 3, English, - low%2Ddown%20flush%20tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Low-down flush tanks are preferred to high-up tanks, are more pleasing in appearance, and can be prevented against back siphonage. 1, record 3, English, - low%2Ddown%20flush%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de chasse bas
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20chasse%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réservoir bas 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réservoirs bas. De plus grande contenance que les réservoirs hauts pour que le volume supplée à la hauteur de chute. (...) Ils sont silencieux que les réservoirs hauts. Leur montage se fait directement sur la cuvette ou par un coude de chasse. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20chasse%20bas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Réservoir de chasse bas. L'utilisation de cet appareil est indiquée lorsque la cuvette est d'un type à action siphonique (nécessitant une quantité d'eau très importante). 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20chasse%20bas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vacuum breaker
1, record 4, English, vacuum%20breaker
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- back-siphonage preventer 2, record 4, English, back%2Dsiphonage%20%20preventer
correct, see observation
- backsiphonage preventer 3, record 4, English, backsiphonage%20preventer
correct
- vacuum release valve 4, record 4, English, vacuum%20release%20valve
correct
- air valve 5, record 4, English, air%20valve
- vacuum breaking valve 6, record 4, English, vacuum%20breaking%20valve
- vacuum relief valve 5, record 4, English, vacuum%20relief%20valve
- backflow preventer 7, record 4, English, backflow%20preventer
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device admitting(as into a water supply line) air or other gas to vitiate a vacuum(as for preventing back siphonage). 8, record 4, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a device or a method that prevents back-siphonage. 2, record 4, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "backflow preventer" and "vacuum breaker" are not synonymous, they are sometimes so used in trade publications. 9, record 4, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reniflard
1, record 4, French, reniflard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brise-vide 2, record 4, French, brise%2Dvide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- antivide 3, record 4, French, antivide
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif anti-siphonnement 4, record 4, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dsiphonnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- soupape casse-vide 5, record 4, French, soupape%20casse%2Dvide
correct, feminine noun
- casse-vide 1, record 4, French, casse%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
- soupape anti-vide 6, record 4, French, soupape%20anti%2Dvide
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif anti-vide 7, record 4, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
- reniflard automatique 3, record 4, French, reniflard%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- soupape automatique d'admission 6, record 4, French, soupape%20automatique%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
- soupape brise-vide 8, record 4, French, soupape%20brise%2Dvide
feminine noun
- soupape pression-dépression 9, record 4, French, soupape%20pression%2Dd%C3%A9pression
feminine noun
- dispositif anti-refoulement 10, record 4, French, dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé dans un réseau de distribution d'eau pour empêcher le siphonnement d'eau non potable dans ce système. 4, record 4, French, - reniflard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sorte de soupape provoquant automatiquement une rentrée d'air dans un milieu où se produit une dépression. 11, record 4, French, - reniflard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Dispositif ou méthode empêchant le siphonnage. 2, record 4, French, - reniflard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les codes de plomberie du Québec et du Canada font une distinction entre le refoulement d'eau et le siphonnage ou siphonnement, ce dernier étant un refoulement causé par la pression atmosphérique. Ainsi, ne faut-il pas confondre «brise-vide» ou «dispositif anti-siphonnement» et «dispositif anti-refoulement». 12, record 4, French, - reniflard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de contraflujo
1, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20contraflujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back siphonage
1, record 5, English, back%20siphonage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- backsiphonage 2, record 5, English, backsiphonage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Backflow caused by a negative or subatmospheric pressure within a water system. 3, record 5, English, - back%20siphonage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- siphonnement à rebours
1, record 5, French, siphonnement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contre-siphonnement 2, record 5, French, contre%2Dsiphonnement
masculine noun
- contresiphonnement 3, record 5, French, contresiphonnement
correct, masculine noun
- rentrée d'eau 1, record 5, French, rentr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
feminine noun
- aspiration 4, record 5, French, aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspiration d'eau généralement polluée dans un réseau de distribution, causée par une baisse de pression dans le réseau. 1, record 5, French, - siphonnement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Reflux accidentel de l'eau dans une tuyauterie ou un siphon par création d'un vide dans les tuyaux. 3, record 5, French, - siphonnement%20%C3%A0%20rebours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución del agua
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno
1, record 5, Spanish, retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrasifonaje 2, record 5, Spanish, contrasifonaje
correct, masculine noun
- reflujo 2, record 5, Spanish, reflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- closet with low-down flush tank
1, record 6, English, closet%20with%20low%2Ddown%20flush%20tank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of so-called "high-up" tanks is so infrequent now that they may be considered as practically obsolete. Low-down tanks are most commonly used in household installation .... 1, record 6, English, - closet%20with%20low%2Ddown%20flush%20tank
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Low-down flush tanks are preferred to high-up tanks, are more pleasing in appearance, and can be prevented against back siphonage. 1, record 6, English, - closet%20with%20low%2Ddown%20flush%20tank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuvette et réservoir séparés
1, record 6, French, cuvette%20et%20r%C3%A9servoir%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces appareils [water-closets équipés avec effet d'eau] se présentent suivant deux modèles : les plus courants avec cuvette et réservoir séparés (...); les plus soignés avec cuvette et réservoir formant un bloc (...) 1, record 6, French, - cuvette%20et%20r%C3%A9servoir%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'emplacement du réservoir de chasse, on peut distinguer rétrospectivement quatre modèles de w.-c. : celui à réservoir haut, celui à réservoir séparé (situé à plusieurs centimètres au-dessus de la cuvette), celui à réservoir attenant (mais distinct de la cuvette) et celui à réservoir formant bloc avec la cuvette. 2, record 6, French, - cuvette%20et%20r%C3%A9servoir%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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