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FLOOD PROOF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flood-proof
1, record 1, English, flood%2Dproof
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flood-proofed 2, record 1, English, flood%2Dproofed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flood-proof building. 3, record 1, English, - flood%2Dproof
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flood proof
- floodproof
- flood proofed
- floodproofed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à l'épreuve des inondations
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20inondations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bâtiment à l'épreuve des inondations. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20inondations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a prueba de inundaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20prueba%20de%20inundaciones
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Protección a prueba de inundaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - a%20prueba%20de%20inundaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vault
1, record 2, English, vault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strongroom 2, record 2, English, strongroom
correct
- strong room 3, record 2, English, strong%20room
correct
- storage vault 4, record 2, English, storage%20vault
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The strong-room in a bank where the cash reserves, valuables and securities are kept. This room is usually below ground level and built to be burglar proof and withstand any damage by flood or fire. [Klein Gerald, Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 5, record 2, English, - vault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre forte
1, record 2, French, chambre%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salle des coffres 2, record 2, French, salle%20des%20coffres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce fermée par une porte blindée à serrure fortifiée où l'on garde des objets ou documents précieux. 3, record 2, French, - chambre%20forte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basement light 1, record 3, English, basement%20light
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical basement flood proof lights 1, record 3, English, - basement%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupirail
1, record 3, French, soupirail
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupiraux verticaux étanches 1, record 3, French, - soupirail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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