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ALTURA REBALSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air gap
1, record 1, English, air%20gap
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-gap separation 2, record 1, English, air%2Dgap%20separation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unobstructed vertical distance through air between the lowest point of a water supply outlet and the flood level rim of the fixture or device into which the outlet discharges. 3, record 1, English, - air%20gap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air gap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - air%20gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupure anti-retour
1, record 1, French, coupure%20anti%2Dretour
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupure antirefoulement 2, record 1, French, coupure%20antirefoulement
feminine noun
- intervalle d'air 3, record 1, French, intervalle%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
- espace d'air 4, record 1, French, espace%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discontinuité entre le point le plus bas d'un orifice d'alimentation en eau et le niveau de débordement de l'appareil sanitaire ou du dispositif qu'il alimente. 5, record 1, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupure anti-retour : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de rebalse
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20de%20rebalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre el punto más bajo de la entrada del suministro de agua y el borde nivel de inundación (rebose) del dispositivo de descarga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - altura%20de%20rebalse
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