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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overflow
1, record 1, English, overflow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overflow opening 2, record 1, English, overflow%20opening
- overflow outlet 2, record 1, English, overflow%20outlet
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outlet or receptacle for surplus liquid. 3, record 1, English, - overflow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overflow: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - overflow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trop-plein
1, record 1, French, trop%2Dplein
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orifice de trop-plein 2, record 1, French, orifice%20de%20trop%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun
- ouverture de trop-plein 3, record 1, French, ouverture%20de%20trop%2Dplein
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif (orifice, vanne, canal, tuyau ...) adapté à un réservoir et qui permet d'évacuer ce qui déborderait ou dépasserait la limite prévue : le trop-plein d'un lavabo. 4, record 1, French, - trop%2Dplein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «trop-plein» peut avoir trois sens: tuyau (de trop-plein), orifice (de trop-plein) ou même l'organe en entier. 5, record 1, French, - trop%2Dplein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trop-plein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - trop%2Dplein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overflow outlet
1, record 2, English, overflow%20outlet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overflow opening 1, record 2, English, overflow%20opening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faucets should be installed at the correct height above the bath rim and should be level, and the center of the faucets directly over the center of the waste and overflow openings. 1, record 2, English, - overflow%20outlet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orifice de trop-plein
1, record 2, French, orifice%20de%20trop%2Dplein
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installer les robinets à la hauteur exacte, de niveau, au-dessus du bord de la baignoire, l'axe du bec placé directement au-dessus de l'axe des orifices d'évacuation et de trop-plein. 1, record 2, French, - orifice%20de%20trop%2Dplein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overflow outlet 1, record 3, English, overflow%20outlet
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'écoulement
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
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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