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FRENCH DRAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Waterproofing
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubble drain
1, record 1, English, rubble%20drain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- French drain 2, record 1, English, French%20drain
correct, see observation
- stone drain 3, record 1, English, stone%20drain
correct
- rock drain 4, record 1, English, rock%20drain
correct
- spall drain 5, record 1, English, spall%20drain
- blind drain 6, record 1, English, blind%20drain
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
rubble drain: A drain constructed by filling a trench with rubble stones. 7, record 1, English, - rubble%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
French drain: A type of drain consisting of an excavated trench filled with pervious material such as coarse sand, gravel or crushed stone, through whose voids water percolates and exfiltrates into the soil. 8, record 1, English, - rubble%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
French drain: An underground passageway for water through the interstices among stones placed loosely in a trench. 9, record 1, English, - rubble%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 DEF
French drain: A drain made of rocks. 10, record 1, English, - rubble%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since rubble drains are usually not connected to a sewage system they are sometimes referred to as "blind drains." 11, record 1, English, - rubble%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note that for some authors the French drain may also be filled with other material than rocks (tile); and for some, those material may also be placed over a drain tile rather than being placed loosely in the trench. 11, record 1, English, - rubble%20drain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchements (Fondations)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierrée
1, record 1, French, pierr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierré 2, record 1, French, pierr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- drain en pierres sèches 3, record 1, French, drain%20en%20pierres%20s%C3%A8ches
correct, masculine noun
- drain de pierres sèches 4, record 1, French, drain%20de%20pierres%20s%C3%A8ches
correct, masculine noun
- drain français 5, record 1, French, drain%20fran%C3%A7ais
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit ou goulotte d'écoulement des eaux réalisé en pierres sèches. 6, record 1, French, - pierr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de la tranchée drainante et de la pierrée est le même; seul diffère leur mode de construction. D'après les sources consultées, en effet, la pierrée est constituée uniquement de pierres, alors que la tranchée drainante comporte divers matériaux de remplissage. 7, record 1, French, - pierr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «drain français», d'emploi relativement courant au Canada, ne semble pas connu ailleurs et est qualifié d'anglicisme par certains. 8, record 1, French, - pierr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Malgré ce que dit la source ROBER 1985, ne pas confondre avec «perré», en anglais «rip-rap» (voir fiche). 7, record 1, French, - pierr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French drain
1, record 2, English, French%20drain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubble drain 2, record 2, English, rubble%20drain
correct
- farm drain 3, record 2, English, farm%20drain
correct, less frequent
- trench drain 4, record 2, English, trench%20drain
correct
- boulder ditch 5, record 2, English, boulder%20ditch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blind tile inlet that is constructed by backfilling the tile trench with various gradations of material. The course material is placed immediately over the tile, and the size is gradually decreased toward the surface. The surface should be kept in permanent vegetation to prevent sealing. 6, record 2, English, - French%20drain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strip, tile and farm drains are typical ways of collecting run-off from large, flat areas where drainage occurs in a "sheet fashion". Strip drains are similar to catch basins in that they have a sump area to collect settlement and a removable grate for easy maintenance. Both tile and farm drains consist of small trenches covered with grass. Since the tile drain is connected to an underground drainage system, it provides better drainage that the farm drain; but neither system works when the ground is frozen.... Farm drains are used only in agricultural situations; it is very likely that they eventually will not drain properly due to becoming clogged with sedimentation. 7, record 2, English, - French%20drain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Farm drain (sometimes called French drain). 7, record 2, English, - French%20drain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "blind drain" (see record). 5, record 2, English, - French%20drain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranchée drainante
1, record 2, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20drainante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drain français 2, record 2, French, drain%20fran%C3%A7ais
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranchée de drainage dont le remblai est artificiel. 3, record 2, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20drainante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage sommaire. Les tranchées [...] drainantes. Elles sont installées dans les terrains perméables et permettent aux eaux recueillies d'être absorbées par le sol. Creusées, puis remplies de pierres sèches et de gravillons, elles sont très efficaces. 4, record 2, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20drainante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de la tranchée drainante et de la pierrée est le même; seul diffère leur mode de construction. Selon les sources consultées, en effet, la pierrée est constituée uniquement de pierres, alors que la tranchée drainante comporte divers matériaux de remplissage (gravillons, par exemple). 5, record 2, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20drainante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje agrícola
1, record 2, Spanish, drenaje%20agr%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- drenaje francés 1, record 2, Spanish, drenaje%20franc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- French drain
1, record 3, English, French%20drain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rubble drain 1, record 3, English, rubble%20drain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small shallow trench with or without field drain pipes. 2, record 3, English, - French%20drain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fossé couvert
1, record 3, French, foss%C3%A9%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tranchée de faible profondeur avec ou sans tuyaux de drainage. 2, record 3, French, - foss%C3%A9%20couvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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