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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backflow preventer
1, record 1, English, backflow%20preventer
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vacuum breaker 2, record 1, English, vacuum%20breaker
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device installed in a water supply pipe to prevent backflow of water into the water supply system from the connections on its outlet end. 3, record 1, English, - backflow%20preventer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "backflow preventer" and "vacuum breaker" are not synonymous, they are sometimes so used in trade publications. 4, record 1, English, - backflow%20preventer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Backflow: flow of the water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source(s) other than its intended source. Back siphonage is one type of backflow. 3, record 1, English, - backflow%20preventer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
backflow preventer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - backflow%20preventer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif anti-refoulement
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif anti-retour 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dispositif antirefoulement 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20antirefoulement
masculine noun
- disconnecteur hydraulique 3, record 1, French, disconnecteur%20hydraulique
masculine noun
- disconnecteur 3, record 1, French, disconnecteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé dans un réseau de distribution d'eau pour empêcher l'eau non potable d'y refouler. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil de robinetterie destiné à empêcher une inversion du fluide dans une canalisation d'eau potable. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siphonnage : refoulement d'eau causé par la pression atmosphérique. 5, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif anti-refoulement; dispositif anti-retour : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Seguridad contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de contraflujo
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20contraflujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vacuum breaker
1, record 2, English, vacuum%20breaker
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back-siphonage preventer 2, record 2, English, back%2Dsiphonage%20preventer
correct, see observation
- backsiphonage preventer 3, record 2, English, backsiphonage%20preventer
correct
- vacuum release valve 4, record 2, English, vacuum%20release%20valve
correct
- air valve 5, record 2, English, air%20valve
- vacuum breaking valve 6, record 2, English, vacuum%20breaking%20valve
- vacuum relief valve 5, record 2, English, vacuum%20relief%20valve
- backflow preventer 7, record 2, English, backflow%20preventer
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device admitting (as into a water supply line) air or other gas to vitiate a vacuum (as for preventing back siphonage). 8, record 2, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a device or a method that prevents back-siphonage. 2, record 2, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "backflow preventer" and "vacuum breaker" are not synonymous, they are sometimes so used in trade publications. 9, record 2, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reniflard
1, record 2, French, reniflard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brise-vide 2, record 2, French, brise%2Dvide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- antivide 3, record 2, French, antivide
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif anti-siphonnement 4, record 2, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dsiphonnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- soupape casse-vide 5, record 2, French, soupape%20casse%2Dvide
correct, feminine noun
- casse-vide 1, record 2, French, casse%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
- soupape anti-vide 6, record 2, French, soupape%20anti%2Dvide
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif anti-vide 7, record 2, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
- reniflard automatique 3, record 2, French, reniflard%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- soupape automatique d'admission 6, record 2, French, soupape%20automatique%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
- soupape brise-vide 8, record 2, French, soupape%20brise%2Dvide
feminine noun
- soupape pression-dépression 9, record 2, French, soupape%20pression%2Dd%C3%A9pression
feminine noun
- dispositif anti-refoulement 10, record 2, French, dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé dans un réseau de distribution d'eau pour empêcher le siphonnement d'eau non potable dans ce système. 4, record 2, French, - reniflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sorte de soupape provoquant automatiquement une rentrée d'air dans un milieu où se produit une dépression. 11, record 2, French, - reniflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Dispositif ou méthode empêchant le siphonnage. 2, record 2, French, - reniflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les codes de plomberie du Québec et du Canada font une distinction entre le refoulement d'eau et le siphonnage ou siphonnement, ce dernier étant un refoulement causé par la pression atmosphérique. Ainsi, ne faut-il pas confondre «brise-vide» ou «dispositif anti-siphonnement» et «dispositif anti-refoulement». 12, record 2, French, - reniflard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de contraflujo
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20contraflujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backflow
1, record 3, English, backflow
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... flowing back or reversal of the normal direction of the flow. 2, record 3, English, - backflow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A backflow that is caused by atmospheric pressure is called "back-siphonage." 3, record 3, English, - backflow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backflow: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - backflow
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back-flow
- back flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- refoulement d'eau
1, record 3, French, refoulement%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- refoulement 2, record 3, French, refoulement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- retour 3, record 3, French, retour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion du sens normal d'écoulement. 1, record 3, French, - refoulement%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle «siphonnage» le refoulement d'eau causé par la pression atmosphérique. 4, record 3, French, - refoulement%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refoulement; retour : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - refoulement%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plomería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraflujo
1, record 3, Spanish, contraflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backflow 1, record 4, English, backflow
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- backflow connection 2, record 4, English, backflow%20connection
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pollution and contamination due to cross connection and backflow presents a real hazard to our drinking water. 2, record 4, English, - backflow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retour d'eau
1, record 4, French, retour%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- retour d'eau polluée 1, record 4, French, retour%20d%27eau%20pollu%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution ou la contamination dues à des interconnexions et à des retours d'eau polluée représentent une véritable menace pour la qualité de notre eau potable. 1, record 4, French, - retour%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Contaminación del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraflujo
1, record 4, Spanish, contraflujo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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