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TUYAU BOUCHE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Volumetric Pumps
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pump cylinder
1, record 1, English, pump%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pump barrel 2, record 1, English, pump%20barrel
correct
- pump shell 3, record 1, English, pump%20shell
- working barrel 3, record 1, English, working%20barrel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mixed concrete ... passes through an inlet valve into the pump cylinder during the retreating or suction part of the piston stroke. 1, record 1, English, - pump%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes volumétriques
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps de pompe
1, record 1, French, corps%20de%20pompe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cylindre de pompe 2, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20pompe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le béton [...] est déversé dans une trémie d’alimentation qui le répartit dans un corps de pompe [...] Un clapet bouche le tuyau et le piston aspire le béton situé dans le corps de pompe. 3, record 1, French, - corps%20de%20pompe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed pipe
1, record 2, English, closed%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bourdon 2, record 2, English, bourdon
- stopped pipe 3, record 2, English, stopped%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term closed pipe (or among organists, stopped pipe) is normally used to mean a pipe open at one end but closed at the other. 1, record 2, English, - closed%20pipe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the bourbon consists of stopped wooden pipes of rectangular shape varying considerably in scale. 2, record 2, English, - closed%20pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 2, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuyau fermé 2, record 2, French, tuyau%20ferm%C3%A9
masculine noun
- tuyau bouché 3, record 2, French, tuyau%20bouch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considérons pour commencer un petit "bourbon", c’est-à-dire un tuyau cylindrique fermé à un bout et envoyons à l’extrémité ouverte une onde de compression [...] 4, record 2, French, - bourdon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
tout d’abord [la clarinette] fonctionne comme un tuyau bouché : sa note fondamentale est une octave plus bas que celle des autres instruments à vent. 3, record 2, French, - bourdon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tous ces tuyaux sont ici bouchés et sonnent donc une octave plus bas que la note qui correspond à leur longueur réelle. Le timbre en est doux, moelleux, souvent mat et voilé. 2, record 2, French, - bourdon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gargoyle
1, record 3, English, gargoyle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gurgoyle 2, record 3, English, gurgoyle
correct
- gargle 3, record 3, English, gargle
- gargyle 3, record 3, English, gargyle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water spout projecting from the gutter of a building, so that it throws the rainwater clear of the wall. 4, record 3, English, - gargoyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The end of the gargoyle was often carved to represent grotesque heads or beasts, as in the famous examples at Notre-Dame, Paris. 5, record 3, English, - gargoyle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gargouille
1, record 3, French, gargouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit canal ou gouttière de rejet des eaux de pluie vers l’extérieur, en l’absence de descentes d’eaux pluviales [...] 2, record 3, French, - gargouille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la gargouille a souvent fait l’objet d’ornements (chimères). 2, record 3, French, - gargouille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue la gargouille non saillante(généralement ornée d’un mascaron ou d’un mufle) de la gargouille saillante(tuyau ou demi-tuyau souvent en forme de figure fantastique, sortant de la bouche d’une gargouille non saillante et rejetant l'eau à distance des murs). 3, record 3, French, - gargouille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gárgola
1, record 3, Spanish, g%C3%A1rgola
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalón en ménsula con forma quimérica, que sobresale de la parte superior de un edificio y que arroja hacia afuera el agua de lluvia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - g%C3%A1rgola
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quizás este elemento arquitectónico reciba su nombre del ruido que hace el agua al salir por la boca de la figura quimérica, que recuerda a las gárgolas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - g%C3%A1rgola
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Avalung
1, record 4, English, Avalung
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breathing device that helps delay the buildup of carbon dioxide around a buried avalanche victim. 2, record 4, English, - Avalung
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Avalung is a lightweight tube worn over the outside of your jacket. If you get caught in an avalanche, you push the plastic mouthpiece toward your mouth ... and start breathing through it. 3, record 4, English, - Avalung
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Avalung is typically included within a vest or jacket that holds the breathing framework. 2, record 4, English, - Avalung
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Avalung
1, record 4, French, Avalung
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil qui] permet de respirer sous la neige et a pour but d’augmenter les chances de survie en cas d’ensevelissement en retardant l’asphyxie. 2, record 4, French, - Avalung
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Avalung a été inventé par le Dr. Crowley [...] Il ressemble à un harnais et fonctionne un peu comme un tuba de plongée. Grâce à un embout que l'on place dans sa bouche et un tuyau souple, on peut inspirer l'air qui se trouve dans la neige au contact d’un petit filet maillé(retenant la neige), situé au niveau de l'abdomen. L'expiration se fait par le même embout, mais l'air expiré ne vient jamais vicier l'air inspiré, puisqu'il est rejeté dans le dos de la victime. Il pèse 265 g. 3, record 4, French, - Avalung
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bellows
1, record 5, English, bellows
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mode of inflation may be either by the player's breath or by a small pair of bellows strapped to his arm, the former used usually for outdoor instruments of powerful tone, the latter for the more delicate and refined indoor pipes. 2, record 5, English, - bellows
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used in some bagpipes to fill the bag instead of filling it with the breath from the lung via a blowpipe. 3, record 5, English, - bellows
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soufflet
1, record 5, French, soufflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont sont pourvus certains instruments - accordéon, cornemuse, harmonium [...], qui assure leur ventilation par un contrôle permanent de la pression d’air. 2, record 5, French, - soufflet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air arrive aux anches soit directement de la bouche du musicien par un tuyau d’insufflation, soit par l'intermédiaire d’un soufflet fixé à la taille du musicien. 3, record 5, French, - soufflet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur une cornemuse, les soufflets sont placés sous les bras du musicien et, telle une pompe, ils servent à remplir d’air le sac. 4, record 5, French, - soufflet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flushing hydrant
1, record 6, English, flushing%20hydrant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blow-off hydrant 2, record 6, English, blow%2Doff%20hydrant
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MainGuard [trademark] is a high-quality, fully featured 2" blow-off hydrant ... [used] mainly for water main flushing purposes. ... can be placed in a meter box if an underground installation is desired. 2, record 6, English, - flushing%20hydrant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Where deadend mains occur they shall be provided with a fire hydrant if flow and pressure are sufficient, or with an approved flushing hydrant or blowoff for flushing purposes. No flushing device shall be directly connected to any sewer. 3, record 6, English, - flushing%20hydrant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire Hydrant Flushing. Hydrant flushing is a maintenance procedure needed to clean the water mains and to operate and maintain each fire hydrant in the Township. 4, record 6, English, - flushing%20hydrant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... you may see New Jersey-American employees releasing water from hydrants in your community. This process, called "flushing," allows us to test the hydrants to ensure that they work properly. The sudden movement of water also removes sediment from the pipes to enhance the performance of the company's distribution system and maintain the clarity of your water. 5, record 6, English, - flushing%20hydrant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouche de vidange
1, record 6, French, bouche%20de%20vidange
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bouche de drainage 1, record 6, French, bouche%20de%20drainage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions sous toutes réserves. 1, record 6, French, - bouche%20de%20vidange
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les avantages de la bouche d’incendie Brigadier se résument dans ces quelques mots :[...] drainage automatique. [...] Bouche d’incendie type à ras le sol. [...] La boîte située à la surface peut contenir un tuyau de vidange ou drainage(lequel peut être raccordé à un coude de vidange ou drainage) ou un bouchon obturateur. Dans ce dernier cas, l'eau doit être pompée après chaque utilisation. 2, record 6, French, - bouche%20de%20vidange
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- saliva ejector
1, record 7, English, saliva%20ejector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dental pump 2, record 7, English, dental%20pump
correct
- saliva pump 2, record 7, English, saliva%20pump
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device (containing a removable tip) that is attached to a water supply to create negative pressure to remove saliva from a dental field of operation. 3, record 7, English, - saliva%20ejector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pompe à salive
1, record 7, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20salive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aspirateur de salive 2, record 7, French, aspirateur%20de%20salive
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) système qui fonctionne suivant le principe de la trompe à eau. Une canule qui repose sur le plancher de la bouche par une crépine destinée à limiter l'aspiration muqueuse, est reliée par un tuyau en caoutchouc à la trompe à eau.(...) des modèles divers existent, combinant l'éviction de la salive et des débris(...) 1, record 7, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20salive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clear
1, record 8, English, clear
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a pneumatic tool is available for clearing clogged pipes which delivers a slug of compressed air at a pressure up to 60 to 80 psi 1, record 8, English, - clear
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dégorger 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9gorger
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--déboucher un tuyau bouché par des éléments solides. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9gorger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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