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DOWNSPOUT [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downspout
1, record 1, English, downspout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downspout : an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - downspout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de descente pluviale
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20de%20descente%20pluviale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau de descente pluviale : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - tuyau%20de%20descente%20pluviale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Metal Finishing Work (Constr.)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheet metal flashing
1, record 2, English, sheet%20metal%20flashing
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rake and headwall flashing. A two-piece sheet metal flashing should be used at rakes. To seal along a headwall above a shed roof, add rubber closures to seal the void at the end of each rib. Make sure the bottom leg of the two-piece flashing extends well over the rubber closure to protect it from sunlight. 2, record 2, English, - sheet%20metal%20flashing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
PigSpout : A sheet metal flashing designed to direct the flow of water out through the face of the gutter rather than through a downspout 3, record 2, English, - sheet%20metal%20flashing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheet metal flashing: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - sheet%20metal%20flashing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Menuiserie métallique
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solin en tôle
1, record 2, French, solin%20en%20t%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solin de tôle 2, record 2, French, solin%20de%20t%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si la laine isolante ne couvre pas le mur sur toute sa hauteur, la zone protégée arrive quand même à créer une distance suffisante entre la maçonnerie non isolée et le pontage métallique. Une membrane élastomère doit cependant être insérée au-dessus de la partie isolée du mur sous le solin de tôle galvanisée afin d'empêcher la convection de l'air à travers l'espace formé par les alvéoles des blocs de béton. 2, record 2, French, - solin%20en%20t%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les couvreurs installent, réparent ou remplacent les revêtements de toits multicouches ou unicouches [...] Ils posent [...] des solins en tôle et appliquent des enduits hydrofuges sur le béton ou autres surfaces en maçonnerie, au-dessous ou au-dessus du niveau du sol. 3, record 2, French, - solin%20en%20t%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solin en tôle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - solin%20en%20t%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downspout
1, record 3, English, downspout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- down-spout 2, record 3, English, down%2Dspout
correct
- rwp 3, record 3, English, rwp
correct
- rwp 3, record 3, English, rwp
- downcomer 4, record 3, English, downcomer
correct
- downpipe 3, record 3, English, downpipe
correct
- down pipe 5, record 3, English, down%20pipe
correct
- rain leader 4, record 3, English, rain%20leader
correct
- rainwater leader 6, record 3, English, rainwater%20leader
correct
- rain-water leader 7, record 3, English, rain%2Dwater%20leader
correct
- rain-water pipe 8, record 3, English, rain%2Dwater%20pipe
correct
- rainwater pipe 3, record 3, English, rainwater%20pipe
correct
- rainwater downpipe 8, record 3, English, rainwater%20downpipe
correct
- leader 9, record 3, English, leader
correct
- roof leader 8, record 3, English, roof%20leader
correct
- water leader 6, record 3, English, water%20leader
correct
- rain-water conductor 7, record 3, English, rain%2Dwater%20conductor
correct, see observation
- conductor 9, record 3, English, conductor
correct, see observation
- fall pipe 10, record 3, English, fall%20pipe
- gutter pipe 11, record 3, English, gutter%20pipe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any connector, such as a pipe, for carrying rainwater from the roof of a building to the ground or drainage system. 12, record 3, English, - downspout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The pipe conveys] rain water from a roof gutter to a drain, or from a roof drain to a storm drain. 13, record 3, English, - downspout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rain-water leaders can be placed either inside or outside a building. When inside they are sometimes called "conductors". When outside they may be called "leaders". 7, record 3, English, - downspout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rain water leader
- rain water pipe
- rain-water downpipe
- rain water downpipe
- rain water conductor
- rainwater conductor
- rain water pipe
- down spout
- downspout
- down-pipe
- rainwater down-pipe
- rainwater down pipe
- rain-water down pipe
- rain water down pipe
- rain-water down-pipe
- rain water down-pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de descente
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20de%20descente
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuyau de descente pluviale 2, record 3, French, tuyau%20de%20descente%20pluviale
correct, masculine noun
- descente d'eaux pluviales 3, record 3, French, descente%20d%27eaux%20pluviales
correct, feminine noun
- descente d'eaux de pluie 4, record 3, French, descente%20d%27eaux%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun
- descente 5, record 3, French, descente
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- descente pluviale 6, record 3, French, descente%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
- conduite pluviale 7, record 3, French, conduite%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
- conduit de descente 8, record 3, French, conduit%20de%20descente
see observation, masculine noun
- tuyau de chute 9, record 3, French, tuyau%20de%20chute
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation verticale servant à évacuer les eaux de pluies. 10, record 3, French, - tuyau%20de%20descente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ouvrages d'évacuation des eaux de pluie [...] Ouvrage d'allure verticale. Ce sont les tuyaux de descente, en zinc ou PVC [polychlorure de vinyle] Les descentes sont reçues en pied par un regard parfois siphonné, lorsque la gouttière se trouve sous un niveau habité [...] ou lorsque la descente dessert une toiture-terrasse accessible. 5, record 3, French, - tuyau%20de%20descente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau de descente, descente, conduit de descente : Noter que ces trois termes utilisés hors contexte peuvent être source de confusion en raison de leur utilisation comme génériques désignant et les descentes d'eaux de pluie et les descentes d'eaux ménagères. 11, record 3, French, - tuyau%20de%20descente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caño pluvial
1, record 3, Spanish, ca%C3%B1o%20pluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo de bajada pluvial 1, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20de%20bajada%20pluvial
correct, masculine noun
- tubo de bajada de aguas 2, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20de%20bajada%20de%20aguas
correct, masculine noun
- bajante pluvial 1, record 3, Spanish, bajante%20pluvial
correct, masculine noun
- descenso de agualluvia 3, record 3, Spanish, descenso%20de%20agualluvia
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downspout
1, record 4, English, downspout
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... with further cooling and crystallization, the mixed magma layer, containing PGE-enriched sulphide, crystals, and liquid, becomes more dense than underlying liquid and descends (as downspouts) to the base of the intrusion, forming a loosely-packed, PGE-rich orthocumulate layer, the PGE reef ... 1, record 4, English, - downspout
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonne descendante
1, record 4, French, colonne%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à mesure que se poursuit le refroidissement et la cristallisation, la couche de magma hybride, qui contient des sulfures enrichis en ÉGP, des cristaux et une phase liquide, devient plus dense que les liquides sous-jacents et s'enfonce (sous forme de colonnes descendantes) vers la base de l'intrusion, formant une couche d'orthocumulat riche en ÉGP et peu compacté, ce qui constitue l'horizon minéralisé à ÉGP [...] 1, record 4, French, - colonne%20descendante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- splash block
1, record 5, English, splash%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- splash pad 2, record 5, English, splash%20pad
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The downspout takes the water from the gutter and down to the drainage pipe or splash block on the ground... If your downspout drains into an underground drain pipe, it is wise to use some kind of stainer in the eavestrough to prevent debris from clogging the underground pipe. If you do not use underground drainage, use a piece of downspout and an elbow to direct the water away from the house and dump onto a splash block. 3, record 5, English, - splash%20block
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rain and melted snow on the roof are collected by the eavestroughs and channeled to the ground by downspouts. These downspouts are then connected to an extension pipe or splash pad which carries the rainwater away from the house, ensuring that it does not soak into the ground close to your house. 4, record 5, English, - splash%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- culière
1, record 5, French, culi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cuiller 2, record 5, French, cuiller
correct, feminine noun
- bloc parapluie 3, record 5, French, bloc%20parapluie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- cuvette 4, record 5, French, cuvette
feminine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre creusée ou canal généralement recouvert d'une dalle en pierre ou en béton, d'une plaque de fonte ou de tôle, recevant les eaux au pied d'une descente pluviale pour les conduire à un filet d'eau (voir caniveau). 5, record 5, French, - culi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- salpicadero
1, record 5, Spanish, salpicadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- downcomer
1, record 6, English, downcomer
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- downspout 2, record 6, English, downspout
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube that conducts liquids downward in a vessel (as an absorber, a stripper, or heater-treater). 3, record 6, English, - downcomer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The liquid flows across the tray, over the outlet weir A, down the "downcomer" B into the next tray below. 4, record 6, English, - downcomer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... tray designs have been modified to handle the liquid more efficiently. In conventional towers, larger downcomers are usually used. 5, record 6, English, - downcomer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downcomer; downspout : terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 6, English, - downcomer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube de trop-plein
1, record 6, French, tube%20de%20trop%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trop-plein 2, record 6, French, trop%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- déversoir 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9versoir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant la descente du liquide d'un plateau à l'autre dans une colonne de fractionnement. 4, record 6, French, - tube%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le liquide obtenu s'écoule vers les plateaux inférieurs par des petits tubes de trop-plein. 1, record 6, French, - tube%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déversoir; trop-plein : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 6, French, - tube%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downspout elbow
1, record 7, English, downspout%20elbow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coude de branchement à la descente pluviale
1, record 7, French, coude%20de%20branchement%20%C3%A0%20la%20descente%20pluviale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downspout connector
1, record 8, English, downspout%20connector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- raccord de branchement à la descente pluviale
1, record 8, French, raccord%20de%20branchement%20%C3%A0%20la%20descente%20pluviale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Building Hardware
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- downspout nozzle drain 1, record 9, English, downspout%20nozzle%20drain
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avaloir de toiture à déversoir
1, record 9, French, avaloir%20de%20toiture%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avaloir. Ensemble constitué par un regard d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement et par sa grille. 2, record 9, French, - avaloir%20de%20toiture%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- downspout installation 1, record 10, English, downspout%20installation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- installation de descentes pluviales
1, record 10, French, installation%20de%20descentes%20pluviales
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- metal downspout 1, record 11, English, metal%20downspout
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- descente pluviale en métal
1, record 11, French, descente%20pluviale%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-10-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- metal downspout installation 1, record 12, English, metal%20downspout%20installation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- installation de descentes pluviales en métal
1, record 12, French, installation%20de%20descentes%20pluviales%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- downspout pipe, hook 1, record 13, English, downspout%20pipe%2C%20hook
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- crochet tuyau de descente
1, record 13, French, crochet%20tuyau%20de%20descente
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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