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FLOOD LEVEL RIM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air gap
1, record 1, English, air%20gap
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-gap separation 2, record 1, English, air%2Dgap%20separation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unobstructed vertical distance through air between the lowest point of a water supply outlet and the flood level rim of the fixture or device into which the outlet discharges. 3, record 1, English, - air%20gap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air gap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - air%20gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupure anti-retour
1, record 1, French, coupure%20anti%2Dretour
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupure antirefoulement 2, record 1, French, coupure%20antirefoulement
feminine noun
- intervalle d'air 3, record 1, French, intervalle%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
- espace d'air 4, record 1, French, espace%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discontinuité entre le point le plus bas d'un orifice d'alimentation en eau et le niveau de débordement de l'appareil sanitaire ou du dispositif qu'il alimente. 5, record 1, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupure anti-retour : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de rebalse
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20de%20rebalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre el punto más bajo de la entrada del suministro de agua y el borde nivel de inundación (rebose) del dispositivo de descarga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20de%20rebalse
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flood level rim
1, record 2, English, flood%20level%20rim
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flood level 2, record 2, English, flood%20level
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The top edge of the receptacle from which water overflows. 2, record 2, English, - flood%20level%20rim
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flood level rim : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - flood%20level%20rim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de débordement
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niveau de trop-plein 2, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20trop%2Dplein
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord supérieur d'un appareil ou d'un dispositif sanitaire d'où l'eau peut déborder. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau de débordement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- niveau de trop plein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air break
1, record 3, English, air%20break
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unobstructed vertical distance between the lowest point of an indirect drainage system and the flood level rim of the fixture into which it discharges. 1, record 3, English, - air%20break
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupure anti-retour
1, record 3, French, coupure%20anti%2Dretour
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discontinuité entre le point le plus bas d'un réseau d'évacuation et le niveau de débordement de l'appareil sanitaire dans lequel il se déverse. 1, record 3, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Building Ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loop vent
1, record 4, English, loop%20vent
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- circuit vent 2, record 4, English, circuit%20vent
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a vent pipe that serves a number of fixtures and connects to the fixture drain of the most upstream fixture. 3, record 4, English, - loop%20vent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A vent pipe connected to a horizontal drainage pipe receiving the discharges from one or more otherwise unvented fixture. The vent pipe rises above the overflow level or flood rim of the highest connected fixture connected to the vented drainage pipe, and the vent pipe is connected to a vent stack. 4, record 4, English, - loop%20vent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the vent pipe connects to the same vent stack or stack vent into which the venture fixtures discharge, the vent is a loop vent. If the vent pipe connects to some other vent stack or stack vent than that into which the vented fixtures discharge, it is a circuit vent. 4, record 4, English, - loop%20vent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NPC states: a loop vent is the same as a circuit vent except that it loops back and connects with a stack vent instead of a vent stack. 4, record 4, English, - loop%20vent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de ventilation terminale
1, record 4, French, tuyau%20de%20ventilation%20terminale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau de ventilation desservant une certain nombre d'appareils et raccordé au tuyau de vidange de l'appareil situé le plus en amont. 2, record 4, French, - tuyau%20de%20ventilation%20terminale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Ventilación (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación terminal
1, record 4, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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