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INSPECTION CHAMBER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benching
1, record 1, English, benching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bench 2, record 1, English, bench
correct, noun
- footway 3, record 1, English, footway
- ledge 4, record 1, English, ledge
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface at the base of an inspection chamber or manhole to confine the flow of sewage to avoid the accumulation of deposits and provide a safe working surface. 5, record 1, English, - benching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banquette
1, record 1, French, banquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les banquettes sont surélevées par rapport à la partie centrale de la conduite qui reçoit les eaux usées (cunette); elles peuvent servir d'accès au personnel d'entretien pour la visite du réseau; elles permettent un passage à sec en l'absence d'eaux pluviales et favorisent l'autocurage pour les petits débits. 2, record 1, French, - banquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, banqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de la base con pendiente hacia la canaleta principal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banqueta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manhole frame
1, record 2, English, manhole%20frame
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frame of inspection chamber 2, record 2, English, frame%20of%20inspection%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frame of inspection chamber : term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - manhole%20frame
Record 2, Key term(s)
- inspection chamber frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre de regard d'égout
1, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20regard%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cadre de regard 2, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20regard
correct, masculine noun
- cadre de cheminée de visite 3, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e%20de%20visite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre de cheminée de visite; cadre de regard : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20regard%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manhole
1, record 3, English, manhole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MH 2, record 3, English, MH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inspection chamber 2, record 3, English, inspection%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening in a plumbing system or sewer large enough to permit a person access to the system for the purposes of inspection and/or cleaning. 3, record 3, English, - manhole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inlet compartment of a septic tank must be provided with one manhole. Other compartments may also be provided with a manhole. Manholes should be at least 20 in. [square] or 24 in. in diameter and provided with covers that can be sealed watertight and extended to grade. 3, record 3, English, - manhole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- man-hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 3, French, regard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- regard de visite 2, record 3, French, regard%20de%20visite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage permettant d'accéder à l'intérieur de la canalisation qui se présente comme un puits revêtu de maçonnerie fermé à la surface du sol par un tampon. 3, record 3, French, - regard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les regards permettent d'assurer le curage et l'entretien du réseau. 4, record 3, French, - regard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «regard», souvent confondu avec «regard de visite» ne devrait s'employer qu'en contexte clair pour éviter toute confusion avec «regard décanteur» et «regard siphoïde». 5, record 3, French, - regard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trou d'homme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca de inspección
1, record 3, Spanish, boca%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clean bench
1, record 4, English, clean%20bench
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CB 1, record 4, English, CB
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clean bench installed in JEM provides a sterilized closed work space for life sciences experiments such as handling of cells, microorganisms, or small plants. This clean bench consists of an operation chamber, a disinfection chamber and a control unit to communicate with JEM system. The operation chamber can be drawn out from the main part of the clean bench to make sufficient working area. The operation chamber contains a phase-contrast microscope that is also used as a fluorescence microscope and a CCD camera for inspection. 2, record 4, English, - clean%20bench
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clean bench; CB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - clean%20bench
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banc stérile
1, record 4, French, banc%20st%C3%A9rile
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc stérile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - banc%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed dome biodigester
1, record 5, English, fixed%20dome%20biodigester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reactor that consists of a gas-tight chamber constructed of bricks, stone or poured concrete... there is an inspection plug at the top of the digester to facilitate cleaning, and the gas outlet pipe exists from the inspection cover... More than five million biodigesters have been built in China and are functioning well(FAO, 1992) but, unfortunately, the technology has not been so popular outside China. 1, record 5, English, - fixed%20dome%20biodigester
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fixed dome biodigestor
- fixed-dome biodigester
- fixed-dome biodigestor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- biodigesteur à calotte fixe
1, record 5, French, biodigesteur%20%C3%A0%20calotte%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Ingenieria química
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodigestor fijo de bóveda
1, record 5, Spanish, biodigestor%20fijo%20de%20b%C3%B3veda
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- observation well
1, record 6, English, observation%20well
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inspection chamber 2, record 6, English, inspection%20chamber
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special inspection room to facilitate the verification of the operation of the drain. 1, record 6, English, - observation%20well
Record 6, Key term(s)
- inspection well
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 6, French, regard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un regard est une chambre en béton ou en acier galvanisé, suffisamment grande pour permettre à un homme d'y pénétrer. Ses fonctions sont de permettre à plusieurs drains ou collecteurs de se jeter dans un seul, de permettre d'observer le fonctionnement des systèmes de drainage et de recueillir les sédiments transportés par l'eau de drainage. Le regard doit être situé dans l'endroit le moins susceptible de nuire aux travaux. 1, record 6, French, - regard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sampling chamber 1, record 7, English, sampling%20chamber
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An inspection and sampling chamber or fitting shall be provided on the effluent line immediately downstream of the plan and shall be accessible from the ground surface. 1, record 7, English, - sampling%20chamber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- regard d'échantillonnage
1, record 7, French, regard%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut prévoir l'installation d'un regard ou d'un raccord de visite ou d'échantillonnage sur la canalisation d'effluent, juste en aval de la station. Ce regard ou ce raccord doit être accessible depuis le niveau du sol. 1, record 7, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chamber reflector
1, record 8, English, chamber%20reflector
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small cylindrical steel reflector which is inserted in the forward part of a chamber to reflect light and facilitate the visual inspection of the chamber wall. See also "barrel reflector". 1, record 8, English, - chamber%20reflector
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - chamber%20reflector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- miroir de visite
1, record 8, French, miroir%20de%20visite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit réflecteur cylindrique en acier, s'insérant dans la partie avant d'une chambre et reflétant la lumière pour faciliter l'inspection de la paroi de la chambre. 1, record 8, French, - miroir%20de%20visite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - miroir%20de%20visite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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