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PIPE TRENCH [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Upward-Pushing Apparatus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trench screw jack
1, record 1, English, trench%20screw%20jack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trench screw jacks are sometimes used to replace wooden cross braces in trench rescue applications. These devices consist of a swivel footplate with a stem that is inserted into one end of a section of 2-inch steel pipe and a second swivel footplate with a threaded stem that is inserted into the other end of the pipe. 1, record 1, English, - trench%20screw%20jack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage agissant par poussée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérin à vis de soutènement
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20vis%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vérins à vis de soutènement sont parfois utilisés pour remplacer les renforts en bois dans les opérations d'étayage de tranchées. Ces vérins sont constitués de deux plaques pivotantes, l'une fixée à une tige insérée à un bout d'un tuyau d'acier de 2 po de diamètre, l'autre munie d'une tige filetée insérée à l'autre bout du tuyau. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20vis%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal directional drilling
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20directional%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HDD 2, record 2, English, HDD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HDD construction method is used to install pipelines beneath obstacles-such as stream crossings, lakes, coastal bluffs and road or railroad crossings where conventional open trench pipe construction techniques would cause unacceptable environmental disturbance or resource impacts. Using the continuous bore hole method, a HDD tunnels beneath surface obstacles and then pulls pipeline back through the underground tunnel, leaving the surface undisturbed. The HDD installation involves four main steps : pre-site planning, drilling the pilot hole, expanding pilot hole by reaming, and pullback of a pre-fabricated steel pipe string. 3, record 2, English, - horizontal%20directional%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage directionnel horizontal
1, record 2, French, forage%20directionnel%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FDH 2, record 2, French, FDH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forage dirigé horizontal 2, record 2, French, forage%20dirig%C3%A9%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- FDH 2, record 2, French, FDH
correct, masculine noun
- FDH 2, record 2, French, FDH
- forage horizontal dirigé 3, record 2, French, forage%20horizontal%20dirig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le forage directionnel horizontal est une technique de construction pour l'installation de conduites ou de câbles de petites dimensions ne nécessitant pas le creusage de tranchées. Elle s'est développée à partir des technologies de forage vertical principalement utilisées en industrie pétrolière. 4, record 2, French, - forage%20directionnel%20horizontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cast-in-place concrete sewer pipe
1, record 3, English, cast%2Din%2Dplace%20concrete%20sewer%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cast-in-situ concrete sewer pipe 2, record 3, English, cast%2Din%2Dsitu%20concrete%20sewer%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cast-in-place concrete sewer pipe(nonreinforced)... This item shall cover machine cast-in-place monolithic nonreinforced concrete pipe, which shall consist of Portland cement concrete placed in a prepared trench at such locations and grades shown on the plans and intended to be used for the conveyance of storm water. 1, record 3, English, - cast%2Din%2Dplace%20concrete%20sewer%20pipe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cast in place concrete sewer pipe
- cast in situ concrete sewer pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'égout en béton coulé sur place
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gout%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20coul%C3%A9%20sur%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau d'égout en béton coulé sur place en tranchée ou en tunnel par opposition à un tuyau fabriqué en atelier. 2, record 3, French, - tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gout%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20coul%C3%A9%20sur%20place
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- General Hardware
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tracing wire
1, record 4, English, tracing%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal wire... placed in a trench above the buried pipe of an EES [earth energy system] loop to make it easier to find it in the future and to avoid damage during future excavation. 2, record 4, English, - tracing%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Quincaillerie générale
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil de traçage
1, record 4, French, fil%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil métallique [...] placé dans un fossé au-dessus des tuyaux enfouis d'une boucle de SG [système géothermique] afin de les trouver plus facilement plus tard et d'éviter les dommages lors de creusages futurs. 2, record 4, French, - fil%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Geothermal Energy
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tracing tape
1, record 5, English, tracing%20tape
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] foil-backed tape placed in a trench above the buried pipe of an EES [earth energy system] loop to make it easier to find it in the future and to avoid damage during future excavation. 2, record 5, English, - tracing%20tape
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Énergie géothermique
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ruban de traçage
1, record 5, French, ruban%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ruban revêtu d'aluminium placé dans un fossé au-dessus des tuyaux enfouis d'une boucle de SG [système géothermique] afin de les trouver plus facilement plus tard et d'éviter les dommages lors de creusages futurs. 1, record 5, French, - ruban%20de%20tra%C3%A7age
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- utility corridor
1, record 6, English, utility%20corridor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "utility corridor" means an underground or burried utility line or pipe, including any excavated and subsequently backfilled trench that the line or pipe was constructed or laid in... Utility corridors include, but aren’t limited to : sanitary and storm sewers, water lines, gas lines, sewer force mains, buried electric power distribution lines and buried telephone, cable TV or telecommunication lines. Utility corridors are present in public right of ways, including streets or roads, as well as on the properties being served by the utilities. 2, record 6, English, - utility%20corridor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At an oil sands mining operation, land is disturbed during exploration and development of the open pit because surface vegetation and tree cover, topsoil, muskeg, sand, clay and gravel are removed. The construction of the plant and support infrastructure, such as roads and utility corridors further disturbs the land. 1, record 6, English, - utility%20corridor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corridor d'utilités publiques
1, record 6, French, corridor%20d%27utilit%C3%A9s%20publiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pipe trench 1, record 7, English, pipe%20trench
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nappe en tranchée
1, record 7, French, nappe%20en%20tranch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le réseau des tuyauteries passant à l'air libre dans une tranchée. 1, record 7, French, - nappe%20en%20tranch%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 2, record 7, French, - nappe%20en%20tranch%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- relief drainage
1, record 8, English, relief%20drainage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated pipe(or series of pipes) installed in a trench on relatively flat ground to provide improved drainage. 2, record 8, English, - relief%20drainage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Request for engineering investigation of a drainage or flooding problem. To report blocked curb inlets, impassable streets, sewer back-ups, or other hazardous conditions, call the Public Works Department ... Things to consider: Does the Village provide assistance to relieve drainage or flooding problems on private property? Answer: Yes, the Village has a 50/50 program to construct relief drainage improvements ... contact the Engineering Division. 3, record 8, English, - relief%20drainage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de drainage de décharge
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20drainage%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de drainage d'appoint 1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20drainage%20d%27appoint
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- drainage de décharge
- drainage d'appoint
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trench
1, record 9, English, trench
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pipe trench 2, record 9, English, pipe%20trench
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... intake conduits are designed to carry water to the shore.... Pipelines are generally laid in trenches that are dredged and backfilled. 1, record 9, English, - trench
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trenches for water mains should be straight and at the proper depth. 1, record 9, English, - trench
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Captage des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caniveau
1, record 9, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- caniveau technique 2, record 9, French, caniveau%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranchée maçonnée et couverte contenant des canalisations. 3, record 9, French, - caniveau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caniveaux techniques sont recouverts et le plus souvent enterrés, afin de protéger les canalisations qu'ils contiennent. Ces caniveaux ne sont pas toujours étanches et peuvent même être dotés de drains à leur base pour faciliter l'évacuation des eaux d'infiltration. Leur profil en long peut être brisé et n'est pas tenu à une pente continue [...] Ces caniveaux ont généralement une section rectangulaire et les canalisations sont posées sur des supports espacés et scellés dans les parois. 2, record 9, French, - caniveau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les réseaux publics d'électricité et de téléphone sont désormais placés dans des caniveaux en béton ou en poterie. Ces caniveaux peuvent être coulés sur place, mais ils sont le plus souvent préfabriqués. Ils se présentent sous une section rectangulaire dont le côté supérieur est amovible et forme couvercle. 2, record 9, French, - caniveau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Sewers and Drainage
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pavement underdrain system
1, record 10, English, pavement%20underdrain%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conventional pavement underdrain system consists of a perforated pipe collector, a gravel layer around the pipe to prevent its clogging, and a sand filter layer around the gravel to prevent migration of the natural soil from entering the gravel.... A major use of fabrics has been to vastly alter this type of underdrain system. Shown in Figure 5. 2(b) are the schematic diagrams of a replacement of the conventional method using a fabric-wrapped stone aggregate(with or without the perforated pipe) placed directly in an excavated trench. 1, record 10, English, - pavement%20underdrain%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Égouts et drainage
- Mécanique des sols
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système drainant sous chaussée
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20drainant%20sous%20chauss%C3%A9e
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- système de drainage sous chaussée 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20drainage%20sous%20chauss%C3%A9e
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- système de drain souterrain pour chaussée 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20drain%20souterrain%20pour%20chauss%C3%A9e
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- système de drainage souterrain pour chaussée 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20drainage%20souterrain%20pour%20chauss%C3%A9e
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drain d'accotement [...] En assainissant la structure de la route et des abords, le géotextile aura un effet bénéfique sur le comportement de la route lors du gel et surtout lors du dégel [...] le sol destiné à recevoir le système drainant doit être excavé avec un engin spécialement conçu à cet effet [...] 2, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20drainant%20sous%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...]Recommandations pour l'emploi des géotextiles dans les systèmes de drainage et de filtration. 2, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20drainant%20sous%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Si l'on doit construire des drains souterrains dans l'accotement ou dans le terrain naturel, il faut recouvrir les filtres d'un sol imperméable pour éviter l'infiltration des eaux de ruissellement [...] Note: Les textiles non tissés, qu'on trouve maintenant sur le marché, peuvent remplacer les filtres de matériaux granulaires autour des drains perforés. 3, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20drainant%20sous%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- subditch
1, record 11, English, subditch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If local conditions and available equipment make it desirable to excavate a trench with sloping sides or one which is very wide in comparison with the size of the conduit, it is good practice to lay the pipe in a relatively narrow subditch at the bottom of the wider trench,(...) 1, record 11, English, - subditch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- petite tranchée 1, record 11, French, petite%20tranch%C3%A9e
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les circonstances locales ou le matériel disponible imposent d'ouvrir une tranchée très évasée ou très large par rapport au diamètre de la conduite, il est préférable de poser celle-ci dans une petite tranchée étroite, au fond de la tranchée principale (...) 1, record 11, French, - petite%20tranch%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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