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BACK-SIPHONAGE PREVENTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum breaker
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20breaker
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-siphonage preventer 2, record 1, English, back%2Dsiphonage%20preventer
correct, see observation
- backsiphonage preventer 3, record 1, English, backsiphonage%20preventer
correct
- vacuum release valve 4, record 1, English, vacuum%20release%20valve
correct
- air valve 5, record 1, English, air%20valve
- vacuum breaking valve 6, record 1, English, vacuum%20breaking%20valve
- vacuum relief valve 5, record 1, English, vacuum%20relief%20valve
- backflow preventer 7, record 1, English, backflow%20preventer
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device admitting (as into a water supply line) air or other gas to vitiate a vacuum (as for preventing back siphonage). 8, record 1, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a device or a method that prevents back-siphonage. 2, record 1, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "backflow preventer" and "vacuum breaker" are not synonymous, they are sometimes so used in trade publications. 9, record 1, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reniflard
1, record 1, French, reniflard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brise-vide 2, record 1, French, brise%2Dvide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- antivide 3, record 1, French, antivide
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif anti-siphonnement 4, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dsiphonnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- soupape casse-vide 5, record 1, French, soupape%20casse%2Dvide
correct, feminine noun
- casse-vide 1, record 1, French, casse%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
- soupape anti-vide 6, record 1, French, soupape%20anti%2Dvide
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif anti-vide 7, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
- reniflard automatique 3, record 1, French, reniflard%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- soupape automatique d'admission 6, record 1, French, soupape%20automatique%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
- soupape brise-vide 8, record 1, French, soupape%20brise%2Dvide
feminine noun
- soupape pression-dépression 9, record 1, French, soupape%20pression%2Dd%C3%A9pression
feminine noun
- dispositif anti-refoulement 10, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé dans un réseau de distribution d'eau pour empêcher le siphonnement d'eau non potable dans ce système. 4, record 1, French, - reniflard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sorte de soupape provoquant automatiquement une rentrée d'air dans un milieu où se produit une dépression. 11, record 1, French, - reniflard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Dispositif ou méthode empêchant le siphonnage. 2, record 1, French, - reniflard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les codes de plomberie du Québec et du Canada font une distinction entre le refoulement d'eau et le siphonnage ou siphonnement, ce dernier étant un refoulement causé par la pression atmosphérique. Ainsi, ne faut-il pas confondre «brise-vide» ou «dispositif anti-siphonnement» et «dispositif anti-refoulement». 12, record 1, French, - reniflard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de contraflujo
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20contraflujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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