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FACILITY GUIDELINES [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office Accommodation Services
1, record 1, English, Office%20Accommodation%20Services
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OAS 2, record 1, English, OAS
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office Accommodation Services. Managing office space needs of federal organizations in accordance with the Government of Canada's accommodation policy, guidelines and standards; advising clients on the most suitable approach to meeting their accommodation needs... ;[ensuring] effective maintenance and operation of... real estate assets; responding to property and facility emergencies; ensuring effective stewardship on behalf of Canadians by offering solutions representing fair value to the Crown. 3, record 1, English, - Office%20Accommodation%20Services
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Office Accommodation Services; OAS: designations used by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Office%20Accommodation%20Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Services de gestion des locaux à bureaux
1, record 1, French, Services%20de%20gestion%20des%20locaux%20%C3%A0%20bureaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SGLB 2, record 1, French, SGLB
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services de gestion de locaux à bureaux. Gérer les besoins en locaux à bureaux d'organisations fédérales conformément à la politique, aux lignes directrices et aux normes du gouvernement du Canada en matière de locaux; conseiller les clients sur l'approche la plus adéquate pour répondre à leurs besoins en locaux […]; assurer l'entretien et l'exploitation efficaces de […] biens immobiliers; intervenir en cas d'urgence dans les immeubles et les installations; assurer une intendance efficace au profit de la population canadienne en offrant à l'État des solutions représentant une juste valeur. 3, record 1, French, - Services%20de%20gestion%20des%20locaux%20%C3%A0%20bureaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services de gestion des locaux à bureaux; SGLB : désignations en usage à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Services%20de%20gestion%20des%20locaux%20%C3%A0%20bureaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- good engineering practice
1, record 2, English, good%20engineering%20practice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GEP 1, record 2, English, GEP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Good engineering practice(GEP) encompasses the accepted technical methods and activities which are supposed to ensure product quality in the framework of the relevant laws and guidelines. This applies to facility design, installation and operation of pharmaceutical facilities. It must be ensured that process specifications are followed, a risk management approach to product quality applied and process validation fostered. 2, record 2, English, - good%20engineering%20practice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
good engineering practice: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - good%20engineering%20practice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- good engineering practices
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Ingénierie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonne pratique de l'ingénierie
1, record 2, French, bonne%20pratique%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bonne pratique du génie 2, record 2, French, bonne%20pratique%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des représentants du CIP [Comité d’inspection professionnelle] rencontrent chaque année un certain nombre d’ingénieurs dans leur milieu de travail. Ils les informent des obligations que tout ingénieur doit respecter, notamment en ce qui a trait à la formation continue et à la tenue des dossiers, ainsi que de la bonne pratique du génie au Québec. [...] le CIP cherche à [...] assurer la protection du public. 2, record 2, French, - bonne%20pratique%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bonne pratique de l'ingénierie; bonne pratique du génie : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - bonne%20pratique%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bonnes pratiques de l'ingénierie
- bonnes pratiques du génie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Accommodation for Semi-independent Living
1, record 3, English, Accommodation%20for%20Semi%2Dindependent%20Living
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume 2 of :"Living Accommodations for Seniors :Facility Planning and Design Guidelines" published in 3 volume in Ottawa by the Design for Health Division, 1988, c1989.(Vol. 1. Accommodation for Independent living--v. 3. Accommodation for Continuing Care Living). 1, record 3, English, - Accommodation%20for%20Semi%2Dindependent%20Living
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Modes d'habitation en semi-autonomie
1, record 3, French, Modes%20d%27habitation%20en%20semi%2Dautonomie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume 2 de : «Hébergement pour les personnes âgées : guide de planification et de design» publié par la Division de la planification des établissements de santé, 1988, c1989 3 volumes. (Vol. 1. Modes d'habitation en autonomie. Modes d'habitation en soins suivis.) 1, record 3, French, - Modes%20d%27habitation%20en%20semi%2Dautonomie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roller skating rink
1, record 4, English, roller%20skating%20rink
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roller rink 1, record 4, English, roller%20rink
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building that provides a smooth, hard-surfaced floor, change and washrooms, often combined with arena skating surface.(From : Ontario(province), Ministry of Culture and Recreation, Guidelines for Developing Public Recreation Facility Standards, Toronto, 1976, p. 108). 1, record 4, English, - roller%20skating%20rink
Record 4, Key term(s)
- roller-skating rink
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre de patins à roulettes
1, record 4, French, centre%20de%20patins%20%C3%A0%20roulettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roulathèque 2, record 4, French, roulath%C3%A8que
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les centres de patins à roulettes poussent comme des champignons [...] Au Québec, ces salles portent les noms de Roulathèque, Récréathèque, Patinathèque, Musicron, Paladium, etc. (De : Loisirs Plus, Montréal, Confédération des loisirs du Québec, nº 73, p. 4). 1, record 4, French, - centre%20de%20patins%20%C3%A0%20roulettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «roulathèque» s'est imposé au point de n'être que le seul employé. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20de%20patins%20%C3%A0%20roulettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Living Accommodations for Seniors :Facility Planning and Design Guidelines
1, record 5, English, Living%20Accommodations%20for%20Seniors%20%3AFacility%20Planning%20and%20Design%20Guidelines
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Design for Health Division, 1988, c1989. 3 volumes. Vol. 1. Accommodation for Independent Living -- v. 2. Accommodation for Semi-independent Living -- v. 3. Accommodation for Continuing Care Living. 1, record 5, English, - Living%20Accommodations%20for%20Seniors%20%3AFacility%20Planning%20and%20Design%20Guidelines
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Hébergement pour les personnes âgées : guide de planification et de design
1, record 5, French, H%C3%A9bergement%20pour%20les%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es%20%3A%20guide%20de%20planification%20et%20de%20design
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Logements pour personnes âgées 1, record 5, French, Logements%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de la couverture : Logements pour personnes âgées. Publié par la Division de la planification des établissements de santé, 1988, c1989. 3 volumes. Vol. 1. Modes d'habitation en autonomie -- v. 2. Modes d'habitation en semi-autonomie -- v. 3. Modes d'habitation en soins suivis. 1, record 5, French, - H%C3%A9bergement%20pour%20les%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es%20%3A%20guide%20de%20planification%20et%20de%20design
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Accommodation for Independent Living
1, record 6, English, Accommodation%20for%20Independent%20Living
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume 1 of :"Living Accommodations for Seniors :Facility Planning and Design Guidelines" published in 3 volumes, in Ottawa by the Design for Health Division, 1988, c1989. in 3 volumes.(v. 2. Accommodation for Semi-independent Living--v. 3. Accommodation for Continuing Care Living). 1, record 6, English, - Accommodation%20for%20Independent%20Living
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Modes d'habitation en autonomie
1, record 6, French, Modes%20d%27habitation%20en%20autonomie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume 1 de : «Hébergement pour les personnes âgées : guide de planification et de design» publié par la Division de la planification des établissements de santé, 1988, c1989. en 3 volumes. (v. 2. Modes d'habitation en semi-autonomie -- v. 3. Modes d'habitation en soins suivis.) 1, record 6, French, - Modes%20d%27habitation%20en%20autonomie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Accommodation for Continuing Care Living
1, record 7, English, Accommodation%20for%20Continuing%20Care%20Living
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume 3 of :"Living Accommodations for Seniors :Facility Planning and Design Guidelines" published in 3 volumes in Ottawa by the Design for Health Division, 1988, c1989.(Vol. 1. Accommodation for Independent living--v. 2. Accommodation for Semi-independent Living). 1, record 7, English, - Accommodation%20for%20Continuing%20Care%20Living
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Modes d'habitation en soins suivis
1, record 7, French, Modes%20d%27habitation%20en%20soins%20suivis
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Hébergement pour les personnes âgées : guide de planification et de design» publié par la Division de la planification des établissements de santé, 1988, c1989 en 3 volumes. (Vol. 1. Modes d'habitation en autonomie -- v. 2. Modes d'habitation en semi-autonomie -- v. 3. Modes d'habitation en soins suivis.) 1, record 7, French, - Modes%20d%27habitation%20en%20soins%20suivis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Work Study
- Organization Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- human factors workscope
1, record 8, English, human%20factors%20workscope
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- human factors work-scope 2, record 8, English, human%20factors%20work%2Dscope
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Human Factors Work-scope... discusses how human factors are considered in the design of the CLS [Canadian Light Source] facility including user inferfaces within the context of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Guidelines. Operating interface guidelines are based on a combination of best practice, industry norms... and local operational experience. 2, record 8, English, - human%20factors%20workscope
Record 8, Key term(s)
- human factors work scope
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Étude du travail
- Planification d'organisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- énoncé ergonomique des travaux
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20ergonomique%20des%20travaux
proposal, 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 2001-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Real Estate
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- coding convention
1, record 9, English, coding%20convention
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contractor shall apply PWGSC' s [Public Works and Government Services Canada] coding convention for identifying building systems and equipment as described in the RPS [Real Property Services] Facility Maintenance Policy and Guidelines. 2, record 9, English, - coding%20convention
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Immobilier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- convention de codage
1, record 9, French, convention%20de%20codage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entrepreneur devra utiliser la convention de codage de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] pour la désignation des systèmes et de l'équipement des immeubles décrits dans la Politique et lignes directrices sur l'entretien des installations. 2, record 9, French, - convention%20de%20codage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Diving
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Facility Guidelines
1, record 10, English, Facility%20Guidelines
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Amateur Diving Association (CADA). 1, record 10, English, - Facility%20Guidelines
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Plongeon
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Recommandations pour les installations
1, record 10, French, Recommandations%20pour%20les%20installations
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association canadienne du plongeon amateur (ACPA). 1, record 10, French, - Recommandations%20pour%20les%20installations
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Facility Maintenance Guidelines 1, record 11, English, Facility%20Maintenance%20Guidelines
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices sur l'entretien des installations
1, record 11, French, Lignes%20directrices%20sur%20l%27entretien%20des%20installations
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 1991-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Technical Textiles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- liner displacement 1, record 12, English, liner%20displacement
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- geomembrane liner displacement 2, record 12, English, geomembrane%20liner%20displacement
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembrane Liners : Accidents and Preventive Measures. Performance of geomembrane-lined facilities used for waste disposal and liquid storage is analyzed, providing a check-list of failure mechanisms and guidelines for prevention. Approximately thirty such facilities exhibiting various mechanisms of failures were investigated by the author. Failure is characterized by leakage or large liner displacement hampering operation of the facility. 1, record 12, English, - liner%20displacement
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
- Textiles techniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- déplacement de la géomembrane
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9omembrane
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une analyse du comportement de plus de trente réserves de liquides et de dépôts de déchets revêtus de géomembranes a permis d'établir une liste de mécanismes de défaillance et des recommandations pour leur prévention. Les défaillances sont de deux types: fuite de liquide ou grand déplacement de la géomembrane empêchant l'utilisation de l'ouvrage. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9omembrane
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- geomembrane-lined
1, record 13, English, geomembrane%2Dlined
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembrane Liners : Accidents and Preventive Measures. Performance of geomembrane-lined facilities used for waste disposal and liquid storage is analyzed, providing a check-list of failure mechanisms and guidelines for prevention. Approximately thirty such facilities exhibiting various mechanisms of failures were investigated by the author. Failure is characterized by leakage or large liner displacement hampering operation of the facility. 1, record 13, English, - geomembrane%2Dlined
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- revêtu de géomembrane
1, record 13, French, rev%C3%AAtu%20de%20g%C3%A9omembrane
adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une analyse du comportement de plus de trente réserves de liquides et de dépôts de déchets revêtus de géomembranes a permis d'établir une liste de mécanismes de défaillance et des recommandations pour leur prévention. Les défaillances sont de deux types: fuite de liquide ou grand déplacement de la géomembrane empêchant l'utilisation de l'ouvrage. 1, record 13, French, - rev%C3%AAtu%20de%20g%C3%A9omembrane
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- barrier
1, record 14, English, barrier
specific
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- geomembrane barrier 2, record 14, English, geomembrane%20barrier
proposal, see observation, specific
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembranes are very low permeability membrane liners and barriers used with any geotechnical engineering based material so as to control fluid migrations in a man-made project, structure or system. The term liner applies when a geomembrane is used as an interface or a surface revetment. The term barrier is usually reserved for the cases where the geomembrane is used inside an earth mass. Geomembrane is a generic term which has been proposed to replace many terms such as: synthetic membranes, polymeric membranes, plastic liners, flexible membrane liners, impermeable membranes and impervious sheets. 1, record 14, English, - barrier
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geomembrane Liners : Accidents and Preventive Measures. Performance of geomembrane-lined facilities used for waste disposal and liquid storage is analyzed, providing a check-list of failure mechanisms and guidelines for prevention. Approximately thirty such facilities exhibiting various mechanisms of failures were investigated by the author. Failure is characterized by leakage or large liner displacement hampering operation of the facility. 1, record 14, English, - barrier
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane
1, record 14, French, g%C3%A9omembrane
feminine noun, generic
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe mince, utilisée dans le Génie Civil pour sa fonction d'étanchéité ou d'imperméabilisation. 2, record 14, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Feuille synthétique introduite dans le sol et servant d'écran séparateur. 3, record 14, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types principaux de géotextiles, perméables et imperméables. Ces derniers (...) sont souvent appelés géomembranes, et le terme géotextile est réservé aux textiles perméables apparus après 1960. 4, record 14, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-02-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- geomembrane liner
1, record 15, English, geomembrane%20liner
correct, specific
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- liner 1, record 15, English, liner
specific
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembrane Liners : Accidents and Preventive Measures. Performance of geomembrane-lined facilities used for waste disposal and liquid storage is analyzed, providing a check-list of failure mechanisms and guidelines for prevention. Approximately thirty such facilities exhibiting various mechanisms of failures were investigated by the author. Failure is characterized by leakage or large liner displacement hampering operation of the facility. 1, record 15, English, - geomembrane%20liner
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geomembranes are very low permeability membrane liners and barriers used with any geotechnical engineering based material so as to control fluid migrations in man-made project, structure or system. The term liner applies when a geomembrane is used as an interface or a surface revetment. The term barrier is usually reserved for the cases where the geomembrane is used inside an earth mass. Geomembrane is a generic term which has been proposed to replace many terms such as: synthetic membranes, polymeric membranes, plastic liners, flexible membrane liners, impermeable membranes and impervious sheets. 1, record 15, English, - geomembrane%20liner
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane
1, record 15, French, g%C3%A9omembrane
feminine noun, generic
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe mince, utilisée dans le Génie Civil pour sa fonction d'étanchéité ou d'imperméabilisation. 2, record 15, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Feuille synthétique introduite dans le sol et servant d'écran séparateur. 3, record 15, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une analyse du comportement de plus de trente réserves de liquides et de dépôts de déchets revêtus de géomembranes a permis d'établir une liste de mécanismes de défaillance et des recommandations pour leur prévention. Les défaillances sont de deux types : fuite de liquide ou grand déplacement de la géomembrane empêchant l'utilisation de l'ouvrage. 4, record 15, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types principaux de géotextiles, perméables et imperméables. Ces derniers (...) sont souvent appelés géomembranes, et le terme géotextile est réservé aux textiles perméables apparus après 1960. 5, record 15, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Industries - General
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for the Preparation of Terms of Reference for an Environmental Impact Statement for an Industrial Facility
1, record 16, English, Guidelines%20for%20the%20Preparation%20of%20Terms%20of%20Reference%20for%20an%20Environmental%20Impact%20Statement%20for%20an%20Industrial%20Facility
correct, plural, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Industries - Généralités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Guidelines for the Preparation of Terms of Reference for an Environmental Impact Statement for an Industrial Facility
1, record 16, French, Guidelines%20for%20the%20Preparation%20of%20Terms%20of%20Reference%20for%20an%20Environmental%20Impact%20Statement%20for%20an%20Industrial%20Facility
correct, plural, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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