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PENTE TUYAU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cap sheet
1, record 1, English, cap%20sheet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- top sheet 2, record 1, English, top%20sheet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of heavy roofing felt coated on both sides with asphalt and on one side with mineral granules, mica, or other organic materials, used granule-side-up as a capping layer in a built-up roofing construction. 3, record 1, English, - cap%20sheet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modified bitumens, though classified as single ply membranes, are generally installed in two plies with a base sheet and cap sheet. The cap sheet is also used for base flashing. They may be torched or mopped on, heat welded or adhered with a self adhesive backing. 4, record 1, English, - cap%20sheet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap sheet; top sheet: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - cap%20sheet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feuille de finition
1, record 1, French, feuille%20de%20finition
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche de finition 2, record 1, French, couche%20de%20finition
correct, feminine noun
- feuille de revêtement 3, record 1, French, feuille%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur supérieure d’une membrane multicouche agissant comme surface de finition de la couverture. 4, record 1, French, - feuille%20de%20finition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle membrane bitumineuse unicouche et modifiée a été appliquée sur la marquise et assortie d’un nouveau dalot métallique à joints soudés et d’un tuyau de chute descendant jusqu'au sol. La pente a été ajustée pour drainer l'eau loin du mur du bâtiment. On a installé des feuilles de finition et des contre-solins approuvés. Le contre-solin a été retourné vers le haut, au mur de l'immeuble et à la bordure du périmètre. 5, record 1, French, - feuille%20de%20finition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bitumes modifiés, bien qu’ils soient classés comme des membranes monocouches, sont généralement posés en deux épaisseurs : couche de base et couche de finition. La couche de finition sert également de solin de base. Ce produit peut être soudé au chalumeau, collé à la vadrouille, thermosoudé ou collé par un endos autoadhésif. 6, record 1, French, - feuille%20de%20finition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feuille de finition : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - feuille%20de%20finition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drip connection
1, record 2, English, drip%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drip connection is the vertical length of pipe connecting the remote end of the steam supply main to the wet return. 1, record 2, English, - drip%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The supply main carries steam from the boiler to the radiators connected along its length. It also carries condensate accumulation from these units back to the drip connection. 1, record 2, English, - drip%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'égouttement
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gouttement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif purgeur 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20purgeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de distribution de la vapeur. Retour humide. [Système à un seul tuyau. ](...) Dans ce système le maître-tuyau distributeur se prolonge un peu plus loin que le dernier radiateur, avec pente vers son extrémité, où l'on place un robinet de dégagement permettant l'évacuation de l'air. Un tuyau d’égouttement(drip) est placé à cette extrémité et joint l'entrée de retour de la bouilloire [chaudière], pour former ce qu'on appelle le retour humide(wet return). 1, record 2, French, - tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gouttement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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