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FOUNDATION DRAIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gallery
1, record 1, English, gallery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tunnel 2, record 1, English, tunnel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passageway in a structure, such as a dam or a water or a wastewater treatment plant, used to obtain access to interior parts, to carry pipes, or to house machinery. 3, record 1, English, - gallery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A concrete gravity dam usually contains an internal gallery large enough to allow for physical inspection and for collection of drainage from downstream drain holes drilled into the foundation. 2, record 1, English, - gallery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Under normal operating conditions, the reservoir is controlled by the outlet works, consisting of a large tunnel or conduit at stream level with control gates. 2, record 1, English, - gallery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galerie
1, record 1, French, galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En construction, un tunnel ou une voie percée dans un barrage de béton. 2, record 1, French, - galerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active soil depressurization
1, record 2, English, active%20soil%20depressurization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASD 2, record 2, English, ASD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active soil depressurization has been found to be the most effective and reliableradon reduction technique in existing homes... This method involves installing a vent pipe through the basement floor slab... or connecting it to the foundation drain tiles through the sump. A fan that runs continuously is connected to the vent pipe. This reverses the air pressure difference between the house and soil, reducing concentrations of soil gas, including radon, next to the foundation. 3, record 2, English, - active%20soil%20depressurization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépressurisation active du sol
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pressurisation%20active%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépressurisation active 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pressurisation%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les maisons déjà construites, la dépressurisation active du sol s’est révélée être la meilleure technique de réduction du radon par son efficacité et sa fiabilité. [...] Il faut installer un tuyau d’évacuation qui traverse la dalle de plancher [...] ou le relier au tuyau de drainage périmétrique en passant par le puisard. On adjoint au tuyau d’évacuation un ventilateur qui fonctionne en permanence. En inversant la différence entre la pression à l’intérieur de la maison et celle du sol, cette technique permet de réduire les concentrations de gaz souterrains, dont le radon, autour des fondations. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pressurisation%20active%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Foundation Waterproofing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foundation drain
1, record 3, English, foundation%20drain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- footing drain 2, record 3, English, footing%20drain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subsoil drain adjacent to the external, and sometimes internal, face of foundations that permits the infiltration of groundwater and conveys it to a sump or tile bed. 3, record 3, English, - foundation%20drain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foundation drainage
- footing drainage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Étanchements (Fondations)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drain de fondation
1, record 3, French, drain%20de%20fondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drain de semelle 2, record 3, French, drain%20de%20semelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drain fait de tuyaux en fibre, en terre cuite, en amiante-ciment ou en béton, à joints ouverts, pour permettre à l'eau d'infiltration recueillie à la base des fondations de rejoindre l'égout pluvial. 3, record 3, French, - drain%20de%20fondation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche de drainage ne donnera pas les résultats escomptés si d'autres mesures aussi simples qu'efficaces et économiques ne s'y ajoutent pas. Les mesures en question suivent les bonnes pratiques de génie. Il s'agit en l'occurrence : de coiffer les remblais d'une couche argilo-limoneuse imperméable dont la pente positive éloignera l'eau de surface du bâtiment; de créer un canal de drainage qui acheminera l'eau de la semelle de la fondation pour que l'eau s'écoule jusqu'au collecteur pluvial. Le drain devrait se trouver dans une couche de 150 mm de gravier ou de pierres concassées. Au bout d'un certain temps, le drain abaissera et stabilisera le niveau hydrostatique de la nappe phréatique. 4, record 3, French, - drain%20de%20fondation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le drainage de la semelle de fondation en bois traité est généralement assuré par une couche de pierres concassées et tamisées de 125 mm d'épaisseur (ou tout matériau granulaire ne contenant pas plus de 10 p. cent de granulats fins pouvant traverser un tamis de 4mm) couvrant toute la superficie du bâtiment et débordant des limites extérieures des semelles. La couche de gravier draine toute eau à la base du mur vers un puisard, d'où elle est ensuite évacuée. Des drains de semelle peuvent être utilisés au lieu de la couche de matériau granulaire, mais ils sont habituellement réservés aux semelles de béton traditionnelles. Les entrepreneurs expérimentés dans la construction des murs de sous-sol en bois préfèrent toutefois utiliser des matériaux granulaires au-dessous des semelles car ils jugent cette technique plus fiable. 5, record 3, French, - drain%20de%20fondation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drainage de la fondation
- drainage de la semelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Impermeabilización de los cimientos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje de fundación
1, record 3, Spanish, drenaje%20de%20fundaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- condensation pan
1, record 4, English, condensation%20pan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- base pan 2, record 4, English, base%20pan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foundation for this [air conditioning] unit's toughness is our rugged base pan made from a rust-proof, composite material. Because it doesn’t rust, this high-tech base pan provides rust protection for the unit and, in the case of a rooftop installation, your roof. The base pan also features a sloped design with an integrated drain that minimizes standing water to reduce the potential for mold and bacteria growth. 3, record 4, English, - condensation%20pan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bac de condensation
1, record 4, French, bac%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Profond bac de condensation monopièce prévenant les fuites d'eau et facilitant l'entretien. 1, record 4, French, - bac%20de%20condensation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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