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TWO COMPARTMENT SINK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-compartment sink
1, record 1, English, two%2Dcompartment%20sink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-compartment sink 2, record 1, English, double%2Dcompartment%20sink
correct, officially approved
- double-bowl sink 3, record 1, English, double%2Dbowl%20sink
- double sink 4, record 1, English, double%20sink
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double-compartment sink: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - two%2Dcompartment%20sink
Record 1, Key term(s)
- two compartment sink
- double compartment sink
- double bowl sink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évier double-bac
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vier%20double%2Dbac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évier à deux bacs 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vier%20%C3%A0%20deux%20bacs
correct, masculine noun
- évier à deux compartiments 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9vier%20%C3%A0%20deux%20compartiments
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- évier à deux bassins 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9vier%20%C3%A0%20deux%20bassins
masculine noun
- évier à deux cuves 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vier%20%C3%A0%20deux%20cuves
masculine noun
- évier double 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vier%20double
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve [...] des éviers à un ou deux égouttoirs attenant, ainsi que des éviers profonds à un ou deux compartiments avec trop-plein incorporé et bonde à bouchon [...] 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vier%20double%2Dbac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évier à deux compartiments : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vier%20double%2Dbac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous waste 1, record 2, English, continuous%20waste
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a two compartment sink is installed, it is very often served by a single trap. This is accomplished by using a "continuous waste".... Continuous wastes are generally manufactured from brass or plastic. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20waste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évacuation continue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20continue
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éviers à deux cuves sont très souvent munis d'un seul siphon. Cette installation peut être réalisée au moyen d'une "évacuation continue" (...) Les évacuations continues sont en général faites de laiton ou de plastique. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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