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ARTERIAL PIPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lateral main
1, record 1, English, lateral%20main
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lateral 2, record 1, English, lateral
correct, noun
- arterial pipe 3, record 1, English, arterial%20pipe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [water distribution] network is composed of transmission or feeder mains, usually 12 in. or more in diameter, and lateral mains along each street, or in some cities along alleys between the streets. The mains are installed in grids so that lateral mains can be fed from both ends where possible. 1, record 1, English, - lateral%20main
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite secondaire
1, record 1, French, conduite%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une distribution d'eau en conduites sous pression, conduite dérivée directement sur une conduite maîtresse et alimentant à son tour d'autres dérivations. 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conduites secondaires sont généralement reliées à leurs deux extrémités sur les conduites maîtresses pour garder aussi loin que possible à l'ensemble le principe du circuit fermé. 3, record 1, French, - conduite%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arterial heat pipe 1, record 2, English, arterial%20heat%20pipe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat pipe: a pipe containing fluid to transfer heat from one end to the other by a difference in pressures without external pumping or supporting mechanisms. 2, record 2, English, - arterial%20heat%20pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caloduc artériel
1, record 2, French, caloduc%20art%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caloduc dans lequel la structure où circule l'agent chauffant est de grandes dimensions par rapport aux réseaux utilisés habituellement et appelés capillaires. 1, record 2, French, - caloduc%20art%C3%A9riel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mentionnons encore les essais en cours sur les caloducs dits «artériels»; ils consistent à écouler le liquide dans de grands canaux en dehors de la structure capillaire, ce qui revient à transporter, en réduisant les pertes dues au frottement de plus grandes quantités de liquide. 1, record 2, French, - caloduc%20art%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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