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BACK FLOW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backflow
1, record 1, English, backflow
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... flowing back or reversal of the normal direction of the flow. 2, record 1, English, - backflow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A backflow that is caused by atmospheric pressure is called "back-siphonage." 3, record 1, English, - backflow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backflow: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - backflow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back-flow
- back flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refoulement d'eau
1, record 1, French, refoulement%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- refoulement 2, record 1, French, refoulement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- retour 3, record 1, French, retour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion du sens normal d'écoulement. 1, record 1, French, - refoulement%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle «siphonnage» le refoulement d'eau causé par la pression atmosphérique. 4, record 1, French, - refoulement%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refoulement; retour : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - refoulement%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plomería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraflujo
1, record 1, Spanish, contraflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back flow 1, record 2, English, back%20flow
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétroflux
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9troflux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroflujo
1, record 2, Spanish, retroflujo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back flow 1, record 3, English, back%20flow
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour de fluide
1, record 3, French, retour%20de%20fluide
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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