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UPLEG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upleg
1, record 1, English, upleg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upstream leg 2, record 1, English, upstream%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fig. 21-4. Typical water closets...(b) Siphon-jet [closet] water from rim becomes jet in the upleg of discharge, then is siphoned out in downleg. 1, record 1, English, - upleg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- branche ascendante
1, record 1, French, branche%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- branche montante 2, record 1, French, branche%20montante
correct, feminine noun
- jambe montante 3, record 1, French, jambe%20montante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) on a créé des cuvettes [de W.-C] dans lesquelles le remplissage du siphon se fait par injection grâce à un conduit (...) de petit diamètre amenant la presque totalité de l'eau dans la branche ascendante du siphon. 1, record 1, French, - branche%20ascendante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siphon jet bowl 1, record 2, English, siphon%20jet%20bowl
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Siphon jet-The flushing action of the siphon jet bowl is accomplished by directing a jet(D) of water through the upleg of the trapway(C), so as to fill the trapway and start the siphonic action instantaneously. 2, record 2, English, - siphon%20jet%20bowl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuvette à siphon avec jet
1, record 2, French, cuvette%20%C3%A0%20siphon%20avec%20jet
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuvette à siphon avec jet - L'action de chasse de la cuvette à siphon avec jet s'accomplit en dirigeant un jet d'eau (D) dans la jambe montante du siphon de façon à remplir le siphon et à amorcer instantanément une action siphonique. 2, record 2, French, - cuvette%20%C3%A0%20siphon%20avec%20jet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- washdown water closet
1, record 3, English, washdown%20water%20closet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- washdown closet 2, record 3, English, washdown%20closet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constructed with provision for washing contents downward. 3, record 3, English, - washdown%20water%20closet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical water closets...(d) washdown-pressure buildup causes upleg to overflow, creating discharge siphon. 4, record 3, English, - washdown%20water%20closet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The washdown and the washout closets depend on the force of the flushing water to remove solids from the pan on which they are deposited. 2, record 3, English, - washdown%20water%20closet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuvette à siphon direct
1, record 3, French, cuvette%20%C3%A0%20siphon%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuvettes. (...) Il y a le modèle à siphon direct, le modèle à retenue d'eau, avec sortie arrière, sortie oblique, sortie cachée verticale. 1, record 3, French, - cuvette%20%C3%A0%20siphon%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downleg
1, record 4, English, downleg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- downstream leg 2, record 4, English, downstream%20leg
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fig. 21-4. Typical water closets...(b) Siphon-jet [closet] water from rim becomes jet in the upleg of discharge, then is siphoned out in downleg. 1, record 4, English, - downleg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- branche descendante
1, record 4, French, branche%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils de chasse (...) Le mécanisme intérieur comporte un siphon S solidaire de la chaîne de tirage, à deux branches montantes et une branche descendante. 1, record 4, French, - branche%20descendante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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