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TWO COMPARTMENT SINK [2 records]

Record 1 2011-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
OBS

double-compartment sink: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • two compartment sink
  • double compartment sink
  • double bowl sink

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
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 [...]

OBS

évier à deux compartiments : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
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.

Spanish

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