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SUNKEN POOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-ground swimming pool
1, record 1, English, in%2Dground%20swimming%20pool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inground pool 2, record 1, English, inground%20pool
correct
- inground swimming pool 2, record 1, English, inground%20swimming%20pool
correct
- sunken swimming pool 3, record 1, English, sunken%20swimming%20pool
correct
- in-ground pool 1, record 1, English, in%2Dground%20pool
correct
- sunken pool 4, record 1, English, sunken%20pool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional inground pools usually have reinforced walls with vinyl-liners. Rectangular pools are most common, but an interesting variety of L-shaped, free form, and other shapes are also available. 2, record 1, English, - in%2Dground%20swimming%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An in-ground swimming pool may seem like a solid, unmovable structure, but it is actually sort of like a boat -- it can float in the surrounding ground water. When the pool is empty, the ground water pressure can actually push the structure up out of the ground. This is one of the reasons why pools are filled with water year-round -- there needs to be roughly equal pressure on each side of the pool. 1, record 1, English, - in%2Dground%20swimming%20pool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piscine creusée
1, record 1, French, piscine%20creus%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piscine enterrée 2, record 1, French, piscine%20enterr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute personne désirant construire ou installer une piscine creusée sur le territoire de la Ville de Montréal doit au préalable faire une demande de permis à la Direction de l'aménagement urbain et des services aux entreprises de son arrondissement. [...] Évitez d'installer la piscine creusée trop près des fondations d'un bâtiment. Le gel hivernal pourrait s'infiltrer sous les fondations et engendrer d'importants dommages au bâtiments. 1, record 1, French, - piscine%20creus%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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