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PIPE TAP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standpipe 1, record 1, English, standpipe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- central tap 1, record 1, English, central%20tap
- stand pipe 2, record 1, English, stand%20pipe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even a simple engineering project like constructing a pipe from the river to the village helps. Even if there's only one central tap(called a standpipe), no one wastes hours every day getting water. 1, record 1, English, - standpipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- borne fontaine
1, record 1, French, borne%20fontaine
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 réalités socio-économiques de l'Afrique ont conduit à la réalisation de deux systèmes différents d'approvisionnement en eau potable (AEP) des populations : le système d'AEP de type urbain, comportant un réseau de conduites de distribution offrant la possibilité aux ménages d'avoir un branchement pribé et (ou) de se ravitailler aux bornes fontaines (BF); le système d'AEP de type rural (ou hydraulique villageoise) destiné aux communautés rurales et ne comportant qu'un point d'eau collectif. 1, record 1, French, - borne%20fontaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après un hydraulicien français, le terme borne fontaine désigne, en hydraulique villageoise, un point d'eau public, souvent un robinet, le long d'un réseau. 2, record 1, French, - borne%20fontaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipe tap
1, record 2, English, pipe%20tap
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pipe thread tap 2, record 2, English, pipe%20thread%20tap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several types of taps available, but possibly the ones most commonly used are the taper, plug, bottoming and pipe taps. 2, record 2, English, - pipe%20tap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipe tap : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - pipe%20tap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taraud pour tuyau
1, record 2, French, taraud%20pour%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taraud pour tuyauterie 2, record 2, French, taraud%20pour%20tuyauterie
masculine noun
- taraud 3, record 2, French, taraud
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs genres de tarauds dont les plus courants sont le taraud ébaucheur, le taraud intermédiaire, le taraud finisseur et le taraud pour tuyauterie. 2, record 2, French, - taraud%20pour%20tuyau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taraud pour tuyau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - taraud%20pour%20tuyau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supply and delivery pipe tap 1, record 3, English, supply%20and%20delivery%20pipe%20tap
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccord d'alimentation et de refoulement
1, record 3, French, raccord%20d%27alimentation%20et%20de%20refoulement
masculine 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 2012-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control pipe tap 1, record 4, English, control%20pipe%20tap
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raccord de commande
1, record 4, French, raccord%20de%20commande
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 2003-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dead end pipe
1, record 5, English, dead%20end%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sample taken... from the cold-water tap of the inpatient's room was positive for L. pneumophila serogroup.... Further investigation uncovered a dead end pipe supplying the washroom of the inpatient's room. 1, record 5, English, - dead%20end%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en cul-de-sac
1, record 5, French, tuyau%20en%20cul%2Dde%2Dsac
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L. pneumophila du sérogroupe 1 a été isolée dans un échantillon d'eau pris [...] au robinet d'eau froide de la chambre de la patiente hospitalisée [...]. D'autres recherches ont permis de découvrir qu'un tuyau en cul-de-sac alimentait les toilettes de la chambre de la patiente hospitalisée. 1, record 5, French, - tuyau%20en%20cul%2Dde%2Dsac
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- die nipple
1, record 6, English, die%20nipple
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fishing tap 2, record 6, English, fishing%20tap
correct
- male fishing tap 3, record 6, English, male%20fishing%20tap
- tap 4, record 6, English, tap
correct, noun
- fishing taper 5, record 6, English, fishing%20taper
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thread-cutting tool to cut threads inside a casing or other hollow part that is to be fished from a borehole. 6, record 6, English, - die%20nipple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] device ... is similar to the die collar but with external threads. 7, record 6, English, - die%20nipple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the overshot is used to grip the pipe on the outside, while the tap screws into heavy-wall pipe such as drill collars and grips it with its tapered surface. 8, record 6, English, - die%20nipple
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taraud mâle de repêchage
1, record 6, French, taraud%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- taraud de repêchage 2, record 6, French, taraud%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
correct, masculine noun
- taraud 3, record 6, French, taraud
correct, masculine noun
- taraud aléseur 4, record 6, French, taraud%20al%C3%A9seur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil légèrement conique à filetage très fin, destiné au repêchage d'éléments tubulaires par prise sur leur paroi interne. 5, record 6, French, - taraud%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le repêchage du poisson se fait avec différents outils suivant que l'on peut ou non le coiffer facilement. Ce sont: - l'overshot et la cloche taraudée (outils femelles), - le harpon et le taraud (outils mâles). [...] La cloche et le taraud [...] sont tout simplement constitués par un cône très allongé (femelle pour la cloche, mâle pour le taraud), en acier extrêmement dur, comportant des filets triangulaires très minces et à pas très faible. 3, record 6, French, - taraud%20m%C3%A2le%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- orifice pipe tap
1, record 7, English, orifice%20pipe%20tap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tap for pressure connections made at points two-and-a-half pipe diameters upstream and downstream from the orifice; a full-flow connection. 2, record 7, English, - orifice%20pipe%20tap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise de pression à D et D/2
1, record 7, French, prise%20de%20pression%20%C3%A0%20D%20et%20D%2F2
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pin tap
1, record 8, English, pin%20tap
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, threaded device made up on the bottom of drill pipe or tubing and used to screw into the box of a stand of drill pipe or drill collars lost in the hole. Once the pin tap is engaged, the lost pipe is retrieved. 2, record 8, English, - pin%20tap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taraud de repêchage
1, record 8, French, taraud%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taraud spécial qui s'agrippe dans le filetage femelle d'un joint de tige. 1, record 8, French, - taraud%20de%20rep%C3%AAchage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- straight tap 1, record 9, English, straight%20tap
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All threads on [the taper pipe tap] are cutting threads, as compared to the straight taps where only the non-chamfered portion does the cutting. 1, record 9, English, - straight%20tap
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taraud cylindrique
1, record 9, French, taraud%20cylindrique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement au taraud cylindrique dont seule la partie non biseautée est coupante, tous les filets du taraud conique sont coupants. 1, record 9, French, - taraud%20cylindrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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