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PIPE ELBOW [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- union elbow
1, record 1, English, union%20elbow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe elbow with a union-type coupling at one end, so that the coupling end may be connected to the end of a pipe without turning the pipe. 2, record 1, English, - union%20elbow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coude union
1, record 1, French, coude%20union
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl. : coudes union. (cf. AFNOR-23, 1981, vol.3, p.344.) 2, record 1, French, - coude%20union
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- street elbow
1, record 2, English, street%20elbow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- service elbow 2, record 2, English, service%20elbow
correct
- service ell 2, record 2, English, service%20ell
correct
- street ell 2, record 2, English, street%20ell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe elbow with a female thread on one end and a male thread on the other. 1, record 2, English, - street%20elbow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coude mâle et femelle
1, record 2, French, coude%20m%C3%A2le%20et%20femelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'appellation «coudes mâle et femelle» désigne des coudes, munis chacun d'un filetage mâle et d'un filetage femelle. 2, record 2, French, - coude%20m%C3%A2le%20et%20femelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uillean pipe
1, record 3, English, uillean%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- union pipe 2, record 3, English, union%20pipe
correct
- elbow pipe 3, record 3, English, elbow%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bellows-blown bagpipe of Ireland, intended for indoor music only ... 4, record 3, English, - uillean%20pipe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Irish union pipe
- Irish elbow pipe
- Irish uilleann pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cornemuse irlandaise
1, record 3, French, cornemuse%20irlandaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cornemuse à soufflet irlandaise 2, record 3, French, cornemuse%20%C3%A0%20soufflet%20irlandaise
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cornemuse à soufflet irlandaise se pratique assis. Elle a un chalumeau à quatre clefs et trois bourdons insérés dans un tronc commun. 2, record 3, French, - cornemuse%20irlandaise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- splash block
1, record 4, English, splash%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- splash pad 2, record 4, English, splash%20pad
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The downspout takes the water from the gutter and down to the drainage pipe or splash block on the ground... If your downspout drains into an underground drain pipe, it is wise to use some kind of stainer in the eavestrough to prevent debris from clogging the underground pipe. If you do not use underground drainage, use a piece of downspout and an elbow to direct the water away from the house and dump onto a splash block. 3, record 4, English, - splash%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rain and melted snow on the roof are collected by the eavestroughs and channeled to the ground by downspouts. These downspouts are then connected to an extension pipe or splash pad which carries the rainwater away from the house, ensuring that it does not soak into the ground close to your house. 4, record 4, English, - splash%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- culière
1, record 4, French, culi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuiller 2, record 4, French, cuiller
correct, feminine noun
- bloc parapluie 3, record 4, French, bloc%20parapluie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- cuvette 4, record 4, French, cuvette
feminine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre creusée ou canal généralement recouvert d'une dalle en pierre ou en béton, d'une plaque de fonte ou de tôle, recevant les eaux au pied d'une descente pluviale pour les conduire à un filet d'eau (voir caniveau). 5, record 4, French, - culi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- salpicadero
1, record 4, Spanish, salpicadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- center to end measurement
1, record 5, English, center%20to%20end%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- end to center measurement 1, record 5, English, end%20to%20center%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
End to center measurement or center to end mean the same thing. This is possibly the most common measurement taken by persons working at the plumbing trade. The fitting is generally tightened on the pipe first and then the tape placed so that the desired measurement is in the center of the fitting and a mark is then made at the end of the tape. When the pipe is cut on the mark, the result will be a piece of pipe with an elbow or tee on it and cut to a specified center to end measurement. 1, record 5, English, - center%20to%20end%20measurement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure II. 2, record 5, English, - center%20to%20end%20measurement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- centre to end measurement
- end to centre measurement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure axe/embout
1, record 5, French, mesure%20axe%2Fembout
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode axe/embout 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20axe%2Fembout
feminine noun
- mesure embout/axe 1, record 5, French, mesure%20embout%2Faxe
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures embout/axe et axe/embout sont identiques; c'est probablement la méthode de mesurage la plus couramment utilisée par les gens de métier. On pose d'abord le raccord sur le tuyau; on place ensuite une extrémité du ruban au centre du raccord, puis on fait une marque sur le tuyau à l'autre extrémité du ruban. Lorsqu'on coupe le tuyau à l'endroit de la marque, on obtient un tronçon avec coude ou té à une extrémité, et coupé selon la méthode axe/embout. 1, record 5, French, - mesure%20axe%2Fembout
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drop manhole
1, record 6, English, drop%20manhole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manhole configuration used if an incoming sewer is considerably higher than the outgoing. A tee or elbow from the incoming sewer drops the wastewater through a vertical pipe into the manhole at the outgoing sewer elevation. 2, record 6, English, - drop%20manhole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- regard avec chute
1, record 6, French, regard%20avec%20chute
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regard d'égout permettant l'arrivée et le départ, à des niveaux différents, de conduites secondaires. 1, record 6, French, - regard%20avec%20chute
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lake intake
1, record 7, English, lake%20intake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lake intake may consist simply of an elbow pipe turned up and protected by a timer crib held down by rock. More extensive and expensive structures may be required... 1, record 7, English, - lake%20intake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Captage des eaux
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise d'eau sous-lacustre
1, record 7, French, prise%20d%27eau%20sous%2Dlacustre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une prise d'eau sous-lacustre peut se concevoir comme une simple station de pompage montée sur pilotis, les conduites d'aspiration des pompes plongeant directement dans le lac. 1, record 7, French, - prise%20d%27eau%20sous%2Dlacustre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stove pipe elbow 1, record 8, English, stove%20pipe%20elbow
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coude plissé
1, record 8, French, coude%20pliss%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Mechanics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- elbow pipe 1, record 9, English, elbow%20pipe
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bent pipe 1, record 9, English, bent%20pipe
- bent tube 1, record 9, English, bent%20tube
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Mécanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuyau coudé
1, record 9, French, tuyau%20coud%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- side outlet elbow
1, record 10, English, side%20outlet%20elbow
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- side outlet bend 1, record 10, English, side%20outlet%20bend
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fig. II-56. Malleable-iron fittings for threaded pipe :... side outlet elbow. 1, record 10, English, - side%20outlet%20elbow
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- distributeur à coude
1, record 10, French, distributeur%20%C3%A0%20coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dimensions des raccords. Répertoire. Coudes (...) Coudes mâle et femelle (...) Tés (...) Croix (...) Distributeurs à coude (...) distributeur à té. 1, record 10, French, - distributeur%20%C3%A0%20coude
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pipe and elbow 1, record 11, English, pipe%20and%20elbow
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tuyau et coude 1, record 11, French, tuyau%20et%20coude
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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