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EGOUT SOUS-SOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floodproofing device
1, record 1, English, floodproofing%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If your home drainage system or the neighbourhood’s drainage system overloads, you may still be able to prevent rain water and sewage from backing up into your basement by installing one or more floodproofing devices, such as sump pumps or back flow valves. 1, record 1, English, - floodproofing%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flood-proofing device
- flood proofing device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection contre les inondations
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20inondations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si votre installation d’égout ou celle de votre voisin refoule, vous pourrez peut-être empêcher les eaux pluviales et d’égout de refouler dans votre sous-sol en posant un ou plusieurs dispositifs de protection contre les inondations, comme les pompes de puisard ou les clapets antiretour. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20inondations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bleeder stub
1, record 2, English, bleeder%20stub
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement underdrain positioned with its outlet discharging into a manhole or manholes. 1, record 2, English, - bleeder%20stub
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drain-à-l'égout
1, record 2, French, drain%2D%C3%A0%2Dl%27%C3%A9gout
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tuyaux d’évacuation récoltent les eaux des sanitaires et les acheminent vers la colonne de chute verticale. Cette colonne de 3 po de diamètre se continue sous la dalle de béton du sous-sol, où elle devient le drain de bâtiment de 4 po de diamètre. Ce drain horizontal légèrement incliné se dirige tout droit vers l'égout. Il peut collecter au passage les eaux pluviales provenant de la toiture et celles du drain des semelles de fondation. 2, record 2, French, - drain%2D%C3%A0%2Dl%27%C3%A9gout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sump
1, record 3, English, sump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank or pit which receives drainage, and stores it temporarily, and from which the drainage is pumped or ejected. 1, record 3, English, - sump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse de relevage
1, record 3, French, fosse%20de%20relevage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’il y a des appareils [sanitaires] en sous-sol, leurs écoulements sont dirigés vers une fosse de relevage vidée par une pompe ou un éjecteur. Un clapet empêche le remplissage de la fosse par l'eau de l'égout en charge. 1, record 3, French, - fosse%20de%20relevage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sitework
1, record 4, English, sitework
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Division 2 - Sitework. Subsurface investigation; demolition; site preparation; dewatering; ... earthwork; ... paving and surfacing; piped utility materials; water distribution; ... sewerage and distribution; ... sewerage and drainage; ... power and communications; site improvements; landscaping. 2, record 4, English, - sitework
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de l'emplacement
1, record 4, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20l%27emplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Division 2-Aménagement de l'emplacement. Reconnaissance du sous-sol; démolition; préparation du terrain; assèchement des excavations;(...) terrassement;(...) pavages et revêtements; canalisations de services publics; matériaux; distribution d’eau;(...) réseaux d’égout et de drainage;(...) énergie électrique et communications; aménagement extérieur; aménagement paysager. 2, record 4, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20l%27emplacement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basement drain
1, record 5, English, basement%20drain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- égout de sous-sol
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9gout%20de%20sous%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Égout destiné à recueillir les eaux du sous-sol d’un bâtiment pour les évacuer vers un égout pluvial ou domestique. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9gout%20de%20sous%2Dsol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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