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SIPHONAGE [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
CONT

syphonage - is desirable in underdrains, but necessary in erosion control installations and in roads where water removal will aid in consolidation of the subgrades.

DEF

The act of siphoning.

OBS

Syphon: variant spelling of siphon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Action de siphonner.

CONT

Le siphonnement - cette caractéristique est souhaitable dans les drains souterrains et nécessaire dans les installations de prévention de l'érosion et dans les routes, car l'enlèvement de l'eau contribue à la consolidation des sols.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

The action or use of a siphon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Transvasion d'un liquide à l'aide d'un siphon.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing
OBS

--a pressure below atmospheric pressure. [example, p. 32] -- is highly undesirable in plumbing. In supply pipes it may cause damage to appurtenances (...) In drainage pipes it may cause the loss of seal in traps

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plomberie
OBS

(...) si la garde d'eau d'un siphon est menacée d'aspiration, l'air qui parvient au devant d'elle par le branchement de ventilation vient combler la -- et briser éventuellement l'écoulement.

Spanish

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