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EGOUT TOIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eaves
1, record 1, English, eaves
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower edge of a pitched roof or edge of a flat roof. 2, record 1, English, - eaves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaves: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - eaves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égout du toit
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gout%20du%20toit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- égout 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord inférieur d’une toiture inclinée ou bord d’une toiture-terrasse. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout%20du%20toit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent confondu avec l’avant-toit. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout%20du%20toit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
égout du toit : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout%20du%20toit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hanging gutter
1, record 2, English, hanging%20gutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suspended gutter 2, record 2, English, suspended%20gutter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal gutter which is hung from the eaves of a roof by metal ties, sometimes with support from the fascia. 3, record 2, English, - hanging%20gutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouttière pendante
1, record 2, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouttière le plus souvent de section semicirculaire, posée sur des crochets de gouttière sous l'égout du toit. 2, record 2, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20pendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalón colgado
1, record 2, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20colgado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- canalón colgante 2, record 2, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20colgante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal que va fijado al alero mediante fijadores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - canal%C3%B3n%20colgado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Metal Construction
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheet metal shingle
1, record 3, English, sheet%20metal%20shingle
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheet metal shingle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - sheet%20metal%20shingle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Construction métallique
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bardeau en tôle
1, record 3, French, bardeau%20en%20t%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le toit de la grange est percé de 16 lucarnes [...] et de 7 cheminées d’aération protégées par un toit à égout et surmontées d’un faîteau qui sert de paratonnerre. Son recouvrement de bardeau de tôle gaufrée d’un dessin de feuille d’érable est remarquable. 2, record 3, French, - bardeau%20en%20t%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bardeau en tôle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - bardeau%20en%20t%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flow-control roof drain
1, record 4, English, flow%2Dcontrol%20roof%20drain
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flow control roof drain 2, record 4, English, flow%20control%20roof%20drain
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a roof drain that restricts the flow of storm water into the storm drainage system. 3, record 4, English, - flow%2Dcontrol%20roof%20drain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flow-control roof drain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - flow%2Dcontrol%20roof%20drain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- égout de toit à débit contrôlé
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9gout%20de%20toit%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- égout de toit à chicanes 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9gout%20de%20toit%20%C3%A0%20chicanes
masculine noun, officially approved
- avaloir de toit à chicane 2, record 4, French, avaloir%20de%20toit%20%C3%A0%20chicane
masculine noun
- renvoi de toit à débit contrôlé 3, record 4, French, renvoi%20de%20toit%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avaloir de toit limitant le débit des eaux pluviales dans le réseau d’évacuation d’eaux pluviales. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9gout%20de%20toit%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un toit peut être drainé par des renvois de toit à débit contrôlé [...] 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9gout%20de%20toit%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
égout de toit à débit contrôlé; égout de toit à chicanes : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9gout%20de%20toit%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- égout de toit à chicane
- avaloir de toit à chicanes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conductor
1, record 5, English, conductor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe for conveying rain water from a roof gutter to a drain, or from a roof drain to a storm drain. 2, record 5, English, - conductor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite pluviale
1, record 5, French, conduite%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- descente pluviale 2, record 5, French, descente%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation servant à évacuer les eaux de pluie depuis une gouttière de toit jusque dans un drain, ou d’un égout de toit à un collecteur d’eaux pluviales. 3, record 5, French, - conduite%20pluviale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inflow
1, record 6, English, inflow
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inflow water 2, record 6, English, inflow%20water
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- captage
1, record 6, French, captage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- eau de captage 2, record 6, French, eau%20de%20captage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau entrant dans l'égout domestique et les raccordements de service provenant de : drains de toit; autres drains de surface; couvercles de regard ou tampons; raccordements avec l'égout pluvial; avaloirs/puisards de rue et de trottoirs; tout autre apport hydrique parasitaire. 1, record 6, French, - captage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arris gutter
1, record 7, English, arris%20gutter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- V-shaped gutter 2, record 7, English, V%2Dshaped%20gutter
correct
- vee gutter 3, record 7, English, vee%20gutter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gutter shaped like the letter V, usually made of wood, fastened to the eaves of a roof in such a way that it will carry off rain water. 4, record 7, English, - arris%20gutter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gouttière havraise
1, record 7, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gouttière rouennaise 2, record 7, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20rouennaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière nantaise 2, record 7, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20nantaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière en V 3, record 7, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20en%20V
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal d’évacuation reposant sur le versant et trouvant sa pente en se plaçant obliquement par rapport à l’égout. Il est supporté par des crochets en fer. 2, record 7, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gouttière de section en V ou en L à branches inégales, la plus grande étant posée sur ou suivant l'égout du toit. 4, record 7, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Gouttière supportée par des crochets à section en V dont la partie amont est glissée sous les ardoises ou les tuiles plates du toit. 5, record 7, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalón de arista
1, record 7, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- canalón normando 2, record 7, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20normando
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalón en forma de V, sujeto a los aleros de un tejado para recoger el agua de lluvia. 1, record 7, Spanish, - canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- channel
1, record 8, English, channel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluid passage, the length of which is large with respect to its cross-sectional dimension. 1, record 8, English, - channel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roll forming machines for eavestroughing products such as: soffits, channels, fascia. 1, record 8, English, - channel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canal
1, record 8, French, canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubulure ménagée ou usinée dans la masse d’une pièce, servant de conduite pour un fluide. 2, record 8, French, - canal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"gouttière" : Canal en métal ou en matière plastique, fixé à la base de l'égout d’un toit pour recevoir et canaliser les eaux pluviales. 3, record 8, French, - canal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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