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FLOOR CHANNEL [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shower base
1, record 1, English, shower%20base
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shower pans are also sometimes referred to as shower bases. But shower bases most commonly refer to the substructure underneath the shower floor, usually made of cement or mortar, that helps channel water into the drain and protects the surrounding shower alcove. Shower pans are the acrylic or composite insert installed on top of that substructure. 2, record 1, English, - shower%20base
Record 1, Key term(s)
- base of a shower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de douche
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20douche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour une douche dont les parois murales seront carrelées, appliquer un cordon de silicone sur la bride de carrelage et visser sur les parois de la base de douche. 2, record 1, French, - base%20de%20douche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cellular raceway
1, record 2, English, cellular%20raceway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cellular floor raceway 1, record 2, English, cellular%20floor%20raceway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel, in a cellular floor, that is designed solely for holding wires, cables, or bus bars. 1, record 2, English, - cellular%20raceway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canalisation posée dans le vide des planchers
1, record 2, French, canalisation%20pos%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20vide%20des%20planchers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canalisations posées dans le vide des planchers. Les espaces creux destinés à recevoir une canalisation doivent avoir une section au moins égale à quatre fois celle des conduits. 1, record 2, French, - canalisation%20pos%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20vide%20des%20planchers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canalisation : par extension, se dit [...] de tubes et conduits dans lesquels on installe les conducteurs électriques. 2, record 2, French, - canalisation%20pos%C3%A9e%20dans%20le%20vide%20des%20planchers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muting key 1, record 3, English, muting%20key
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cough pushbutton 2, record 3, English, cough%20pushbutton
- coughbutton 3, record 3, English, coughbutton
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A self-releasing muting key to cut out the booth channel only, without switching back to the floor channel, shall be provided to allow the interpreter to cough or to clear his throat. 1, record 3, English, - muting%20key
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pressbutton temporary cut-out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé de coupure
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20coupure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regional flow
1, record 4, English, regional%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slope and valley winds occur due to the differences in rates of heating and cooling of various portions of the valley floor and sides.... Valleys also create two other effects. When there exists a well defined regional flow, valleys tend to channel the general flows along the valley axis resulting in a bidirectional wind frequency distribution. 1, record 4, English, - regional%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écoulement régional
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9coulement%20r%C3%A9gional
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stream terrace
1, record 5, English, stream%20terrace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- river terrace 2, record 5, English, river%20terrace
correct
- fluvial terrace 3, record 5, English, fluvial%20terrace
correct
- terrace 4, record 5, English, terrace
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of level surfaces in a stream valley, flanking and more or less parallel to the stream channel, originally occurring at or below, but now above, the level of the stream, and representing the dissected remnants of an abandoned flood plain, stream bed, or valley floor produced during a former stage of erosion or deposition. 4, record 5, English, - stream%20terrace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fluvial terrace is a remnant of an earlier flood-plain isolated by down-cutting of the river, resulting in a step-like series of "flats" and scarps. 5, record 5, English, - stream%20terrace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terrasse fluviatile
1, record 5, French, terrasse%20fluviatile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terrasse fluviale 2, record 5, French, terrasse%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fond de vallée entaillé par une rivière. 2, record 5, French, - terrasse%20fluviatile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- terraza fluvial
1, record 5, Spanish, terraza%20fluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restos de llanura de inundación fluvial de cuando un río estaba a un nivel superior al actual. 1, record 5, Spanish, - terraza%20fluvial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- channel spreader
1, record 6, English, channel%20spreader
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floor anchors, channel spreaders and wall anchors : minimum 16 ga. base thickness steel. 2, record 6, English, - channel%20spreader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- profilé d'écartement
1, record 6, French, profil%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le profilé d'écartement est fabriqué en acier inoxydable. 2, record 6, French, - profil%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- St. Lawrence Channel
1, record 7, English, St%2E%20Lawrence%20Channel
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new feature named by the Ontario Geographic Names Board and accepted as the scientific name for an undersea channel that lies on the floor of Lake Ontario. 1, record 7, English, - St%2E%20Lawrence%20Channel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chenal du Saint-Laurent
1, record 7, French, chenal%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toponyme établi d'après la règle 8d) des Règles générales pour la traduction et l'écriture des noms d'entités géographiques du Canada élaborées par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques au Canada (CUENGO). 2, record 7, French, - chenal%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le spécifique «St.Lawrence» est traduit parce que le chenal porte le nom du fleuve Saint-Laurent dont le lac Ontario est affluent et que ce fleuve est une entité d'intérêt pan-canadien, donc un toponyme dont le spécifique est traduit. 2, record 7, French, - chenal%20du%20Saint%2DLaurent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infraorbital canal
1, record 8, English, infraorbital%20canal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- suborbital canal 2, record 8, English, suborbital%20canal
- canalis infraorbitalis 3, record 8, English, canalis%20infraorbitalis
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bony channel beginning at the infraorbital groove in the floor of the orbit and leading to the infraorbital foramen of the maxillary bone below the orbital margin. 2, record 8, English, - infraorbital%20canal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It harbors the nerve and artery of the same name. 2, record 8, English, - infraorbital%20canal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal sous-orbitaire
1, record 8, French, canal%20sous%2Dorbitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- canalis infraorbitalis 1, record 8, French, canalis%20infraorbitalis
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal osseux creusé dans l'épaisseur de l'apophyse pyramidale du maxillaire supérieur et livrant passage aux vaisseaux et nerfs sous-orbitaires. 1, record 8, French, - canal%20sous%2Dorbitaire
Record 8, Key term(s)
- canal infra-orbitaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incised river
1, record 9, English, incised%20river
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- intrenched stream 2, record 9, English, intrenched%20stream
correct
- entrenched stream 2, record 9, English, entrenched%20stream
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
River which has cut its channel through the bed of the valley floor. 3, record 9, English, - incised%20river
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rivière encaissée
1, record 9, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20encaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rivière qui a taillé son lit à travers le lit du fond de la vallée, par opposition à une rivière coulant dans une plaine d'inondation. 2, record 9, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20encaiss%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- río encajado
1, record 9, Spanish, r%C3%ADo%20encajado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Río que ha excavado su cauce en el lecho del fondo de un valle. 1, record 9, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo%20encajado
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- discharge channel 1, record 10, English, discharge%20channel
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- floor channel 2, record 10, English, floor%20channel
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 55. Oil and grit removal. Number 6. Oil discharge channel. 1, record 10, English, - discharge%20channel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rigole d'évacuation
1, record 10, French, rigole%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 55. Dessableur déshuileur. Numéro 6. Rigole d'évacuation des huiles. 1, record 10, French, - rigole%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Surface Mining
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- undercutting
1, record 11, English, undercutting
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quarrying method that is intermediate between the open pit and the adit. 1, record 11, English, - undercutting
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Channel cuts, or separations made by wire saws or other means along the quarry walls, are slanted outward; thus the floor space is enlarged gradually. Wings or buttresses of stone may be left at intervals for wall support. 1, record 11, English, - undercutting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière à ciel ouvert
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- souchevage
1, record 11, French, souchevage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-cavage dans une carrière de pierre de construction. 1, record 11, French, - souchevage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farm Buildings
- Animal Husbandry
- Biochemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- indoor oxidation ditch
1, record 12, English, indoor%20oxidation%20ditch
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The oxidation ditch in northern climates is an indoor continuous concrete channel, usually shaped like a racetrack and located beneath the slotted floor sections of the pens. Most ditches are operated on a continuous flow basis where the ditch is kept full to the level of an overflow sluice gate. An aeration device(or devices) located within the central one third of the straight section of the ditch, adds oxygen from the air and mixes the liquid, called mixed liquor, passes over the sluice gate into a storage structure. 1, record 12, English, - indoor%20oxidation%20ditch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions rurales
- Élevage des animaux
- Biochimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fossé intérieur d'oxydation
1, record 12, French, foss%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9rieur%20d%27oxydation
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le fossé d'oxydation consiste en une rigole intérieure continue en béton habituellement en forme de champ de courses, située en dessous des planchers à claire-voie de la porcherie. Dans la majorité des installations l'écoulement est continu; les fossés sont en permanence remplis jusqu'au niveau d'une vanne de débordement. Un ou des appareils d'aération situés dans le tiers central de la section droite du fossé ajoutent l'oxygène de l'air et mélangent le liquide, appelé liqueur mélangée, en le faisant circuler dans le fossé. 1, record 12, French, - foss%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9rieur%20d%27oxydation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wash-water discharge trough 1, record 13, English, wash%2Dwater%20discharge%20trough
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For filters with a small surface area, the air is introduced under the floor by a branched header pipe. For larger filters, the air is introduced from a concrete channel under one of the wash-water discharge troughs. 1, record 13, English, - wash%2Dwater%20discharge%20trough
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- goulotte d'évacuation d'eau de lavage
1, record 13, French, goulotte%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27eau%20de%20lavage
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les filtres de faible surface, l'air est réparti sous le plancher par un collecteur de soufflerie à pipes. Pour les filtres de plus grande dimension l'air est distribué à partir d'un canal en béton, situé sous une des goulottes d'évacuation d'eau de lavage. 1, record 13, French, - goulotte%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27eau%20de%20lavage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- branched header pipe
1, record 14, English, branched%20header%20pipe
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For filters with a small surface area, the air is introduced under the floor by a branched header pipe. For larger filters, the air is introduced from a concrete channel under one of the wash-water discharge troughs. 1, record 14, English, - branched%20header%20pipe
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- collecteur de soufflerie à pipes
1, record 14, French, collecteur%20de%20soufflerie%20%C3%A0%20pipes
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les filtres de faible surface, l'air est réparti sous le plancher par un collecteur de soufflerie à pipes. Pour les filtres de plus grande dimension l'air est distribué à partir d'un canal en béton, situé sous une des goulottes d'évacuation d'eau de lavage. 1, record 14, French, - collecteur%20de%20soufflerie%20%C3%A0%20pipes
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The edge of an abrupt drop in the floor of a channel. 1, record 15, English, - brink
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bord d'une chute brutale du lit d'un chenal. 1, record 15, French, - bord
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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