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EAUX TOITURES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rainwater
1, record 1, English, rainwater
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rain water 2, record 1, English, rain%20water
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water that has fallen as or been obtained from rain. 3, record 1, English, - rainwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rainwater; rain water: terms standardized by ISO in 1980 and 1989. 4, record 1, English, - rainwater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau de pluie
1, record 1, French, eau%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau pluviale 2, record 1, French, eau%20pluviale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- E.P. 3, record 1, French, E%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- E.P. 3, record 1, French, E%2EP%2E
- effluent pluvial 4, record 1, French, effluent%20pluvial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
eaux pluviales :Eaux des chutes atmosphériques de pluie ou de neige fondue; ces eaux, tombant sur les toitures, les terrasses, les cours ou la voirie, sont collectées et dirigées en général vers le milieu naturel. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bon mélange terreux [...] doit [...] être riche en humus et filtrant pour éviter toute stagnation des eaux pluviales et d’arrosage. 5, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de pluie; eau pluviale : termes fréquemment utilisés au pluriel (eaux de pluie; eaux pluviales). 6, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assez curieusement, le terme «effluent pluvial» est présenté par le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse (code de source LAROG 1982) comme un synonyme du terme «eaux de ruissellement» (en anglais «runoff»). 7, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
eau de pluie : terme normalisé par l’ISO 6107-1 en 1980; eaux pluviales : terme normalisé par l’ISO 6707-1 en 1989. 7, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20pluie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux de pluie
- eaux pluviales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua pluvial
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20pluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua de lluvia 2, record 1, Spanish, agua%20de%20lluvia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua que procede de la lluvia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20pluvial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stack vent
1, record 2, English, stack%20vent
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stack venting 2, record 2, English, stack%20venting
correct
- soil vent 3, record 2, English, soil%20vent
correct
- waste vent 2, record 2, English, waste%20vent
correct
- main vent 2, record 2, English, main%20vent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The open-air extension of a waste stack above the highest horizontal branch drain or fixture branch connected to the stack. 3, record 2, English, - stack%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stack vent: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - stack%20vent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilation
1, record 2, French, ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventilation primaire 2, record 2, French, ventilation%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
- colonne de ventilation primaire 3, record 2, French, colonne%20de%20ventilation%20primaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- évent de colonne 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9vent%20de%20colonne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de tuyauterie prolongeant les tuyaux d’évacuation verticaux en les mettant en communication libre avec l’atmosphère. 5, record 2, French, - ventilation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ventilation désigne l'évacuation vers l'extérieur, au-dessus des toitures, des effluves des égoûts, des chutes et descentes des eaux usées et eaux-vannes. On distingue : les ventilations primaires, qui équipent obligatoirement toutes les chutes et descentes [...] les ventilations secondaires, qui, raccordées sur les premières, constituent des prises d’air pour les siphons, évitant ainsi leur désamorçage [...] 6, record 2, French, - ventilation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne de ventilation primaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 2, French, - ventilation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna de ventilación primaría
1, record 2, Spanish, columna%20de%20ventilaci%C3%B3n%20primar%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo continuo de ventilación conectado a la columna de evacuación o al drenaje del edificio y que descarga al exterior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - columna%20de%20ventilaci%C3%B3n%20primar%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 3, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptacle connected with a sewer or drain tile into which water from a roof, floor, etc., will drain. 2, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catch basins are used for removing sand, cinders, leaves, and other materials that would otherwise enter and might clog drain pipes. Catch basins are use principally on yard drains and roof drains and do not intercept sanitary sewage. 3, record 3, English, - catch%20basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- regard d'évacuation des eaux de ruissellement
1, record 3, French, regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- regard d'évacuation des eaux pluviales 2, record 3, French, regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20pluviales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
avaloir : Ensemble constitué par un regard d’évacuation des eaux de ruissellement et par sa grille. 1, record 3, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regard : caisson cubique ou cylindrique préfabriqué ou maçonné dans le sol, fermé par un tampon amovible, par lequel on accède aux canalisations enterrées pour pouvoir les curer; [on distingue le] regard de visite [...] les regards décanteurs [qui] servent à retenir les matières solides [et] les regards siphoïdes [qui] évitent la remontée des odeurs. 1, record 3, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eaux pluviales :eaux des chutes atmosphériques de pluie ou de neige fondue; ces eaux, tombant sur les toitures, les terrasses, les cours ou la voirie, sont collectées et dirigées en général vers le milieu naturel. 1, record 3, French, - regard%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 3, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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