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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
CONT

Because of the need for supplying water at a rate of 30 to 50 gpm for a short period the supply pipes from the tanks to the water closet should be of generous size ....

CONT

Only a generously sized planter with proper drainage can support a large planting mix attractively.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Qui a des dimensions vastes : voiture à coffre largement dimensionné.

OBS

Le mot "dimensionner" est critiqué; selon une recommandation officielle, il doit être remplacé par "proportionner".

CONT

Mais les collecteurs horizontaux de ventilation doivent être très largement dimensionnés, sinon calculés, car il s'agit en réalité de réaliser une distribution d'air sous une très faible pression (...)

CONT

Un réservoir de chasse automatique largement dimensionné opérait le nettoyage des sièges.

Spanish

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