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FOUNTAIN BASIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drinking fountain
1, record 1, English, drinking%20fountain
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water fountain 2, record 1, English, water%20fountain
correct
- drinking water unit 3, record 1, English, drinking%20water%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fountain consisting of a shallow basin and a water jet, which provides potable water for human consumption. 4, record 1, English, - drinking%20fountain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drinking fountain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - drinking%20fountain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fontaine à boire
1, record 1, French, fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fontaine à eau potable 2, record 1, French, fontaine%20%C3%A0%20eau%20potable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- distributeur d'eau 3, record 1, French, distributeur%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fontaine à boire. L'appareil se présente sous forme d'un meuble métallique supportant une cuvette. Il est conçu pour distribuer de l'eau à la température constante de 10° (groupe réfrigérateur) : sans éclaboussure (profil spécial de la cuvette); sans gâchis (robinet à fermeture automatique commandé par bouton-poussoir ou pédale); d'une façon hygiénique grâce à un jet ascendant, légèrement incliné qui permet de boire sans mettre les lèvres en contact avec le robinet. 4, record 1, French, - fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fontaines à boire. Elles sont soit murales, soit monobloc reposant sur le sol. Il faut évidemment que l'eau soit fraîche. Pour cela on peut prendre un modèle à fuite permanente [...] ou des modèles à réfrigération avec fermeture photo-électrique. 5, record 1, French, - fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fontaine à boire; fontaine à eau potable : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Distribución del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bebedor
1, record 1, Spanish, bebedor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feed bowl
1, record 2, English, feed%20bowl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feed fountain basin 2, record 2, English, feed%20fountain%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vasque d'alimentation
1, record 2, French, vasque%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sanitary drinking fountain
1, record 3, English, sanitary%20drinking%20fountain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drinking fountain that delivers water in a stream in such a manner that the individual drinks from the stream without coming in contact with the equipment, and the unused water flows only into the waste basin. 2, record 3, English, - sanitary%20drinking%20fountain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fontaine hygiénique
1, record 3, French, fontaine%20hygi%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fontaine qui lance son jet d'eau de sorte que la personne peut boire sans venir en contact avec l'équipement. 1, record 3, French, - fontaine%20hygi%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fountain basin 1, record 4, English, fountain%20basin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bassin de fontaine
1, record 4, French, bassin%20de%20fontaine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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