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AIR BREAK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air break
1, record 1, English, air%20break
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unobstructed vertical distance between the lowest point of an indirect drainage system and the flood level rim of the fixture into which it discharges. 1, record 1, English, - air%20break
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupure anti-retour
1, record 1, French, coupure%20anti%2Dretour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discontinuité entre le point le plus bas d'un réseau d'évacuation et le niveau de débordement de l'appareil sanitaire dans lequel il se déverse. 1, record 1, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-break type breaker 1, record 2, English, air%2Dbreak%20type%20breaker
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air break type breaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rupteur à coupure dans l'air
1, record 2, French, rupteur%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Break Free Leave the Pack Behind and Clearing the Air
1, record 3, English, Break%20Free%20Leave%20the%20Pack%20Behind%20and%20Clearing%20the%20Air
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Break Free Leave the Pack Behind and Clearing the Air
1, record 3, French, Break%20Free%20Leave%20the%20Pack%20Behind%20and%20Clearing%20the%20Air
correct, Alberta
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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