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COLD-WATER DISTRIBUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Plastic Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chlorinated polyvinylchloride(CPVC) pipe, tubing, and fittings for hot-and cold-water distribution systems
1, record 1, English, Chlorinated%20polyvinylchloride%28CPVC%29%20pipe%2C%20tubing%2C%20and%20fittings%20for%20hot%2Dand%20cold%2Dwater%20distribution%20systems
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B137.6-13: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 1, English, - Chlorinated%20polyvinylchloride%28CPVC%29%20pipe%2C%20tubing%2C%20and%20fittings%20for%20hot%2Dand%20cold%2Dwater%20distribution%20systems
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Chlorinated polyvinylchloride pipe, tubing, and fittings for hot-and cold-water distribution
- CPVC pipe, tubing, and fittings for hot-and cold-water distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Matières plastiques
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tuyaux, tubes et raccords en polychlorure de vinyle chloré (CPVC) pour conduites d'eau chaude et d'eau froide
1, record 1, French, Tuyaux%2C%20tubes%20et%20raccords%20en%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20chlor%C3%A9%20%28CPVC%29%20pour%20conduites%20d%27eau%20chaude%20et%20d%27eau%20froide
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B137.6-13 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 1, French, - Tuyaux%2C%20tubes%20et%20raccords%20en%20polychlorure%20de%20vinyle%20chlor%C3%A9%20%28CPVC%29%20pour%20conduites%20d%27eau%20chaude%20et%20d%27eau%20froide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Tuyaux, tubes et raccords en polychlorure de vinyle chloré pour conduites d'eau chaude et d'eau froide
- Tuyaux, tubes et raccords en CPVC pour conduites d'eau chaude et d'eau froide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold-water service
1, record 2, English, cold%2Dwater%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cold water service 2, record 2, English, cold%20water%20service
correct
- cold-water supply system 3, record 2, English, cold%2Dwater%20supply%20system
correct
- cold-water system 3, record 2, English, cold%2Dwater%20system
correct
- cold-water distribution 4, record 2, English, cold%2Dwater%20distribution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The piping network distributing cold water in a building usually from the rising main. 5, record 2, English, - cold%2Dwater%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distribution d'eau froide
1, record 2, French, distribution%20d%27eau%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- installation d'alimentation en eau froide 2, record 2, French, installation%20d%27alimentation%20en%20eau%20froide
correct, feminine noun
- réseau de distribution d'eau froide 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau%20froide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution d'eau [...] Distribution d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide. [...] La présente norme a pour objet de définir les termes utilisés dans les installations d'alimentation en eau chaude ou froide. 2, record 2, French, - distribution%20d%27eau%20froide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distribution des eaux : ensemble des moyens permettant d'approvisionner une ville en eau potable. 4, record 2, French, - distribution%20d%27eau%20froide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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