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SIPHONAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siphonage
1, record 1, English, siphonage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- syphonage 2, record 1, English, syphonage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - siphonage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of siphoning. 1, record 1, English, - siphonage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syphon: variant spelling of siphon. 1, record 1, English, - siphonage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siphonnement
1, record 1, French, siphonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de siphonner. 2, record 1, French, - siphonnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - siphonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siphonage 1, record 2, English, siphonage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or use of a siphon. 2, record 2, English, - siphonage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siphonnage
1, record 2, French, siphonnage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transvasion d'un liquide à l'aide d'un siphon. 2, record 2, French, - siphonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- siphonage 1, record 3, English, siphonage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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 1, record 3, English, - siphonage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépression 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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