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TUYAU CHARGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hose
1, record 1, English, hose
correct, generic, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible conduit used to convey water under pressure. 2, record 1, English, - hose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hose: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - hose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau souple
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20souple
correct, masculine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyau flexible 2, record 1, French, tuyau%20flexible
masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau d’incendie dont la section ne devient circulaire que s’il est mis en charge et qui, sinon, peut être aplati. Il est destiné à l'alimentation en charge des engins pompes et au refoulement. 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tuyaux de refoulement servent à l’alimentation en eau des lances d’incendie. Ils sont souples si leur section ne devient circulaire que lorsqu’ils sont en charge, semi-rigides (S.R) dans le cas contraire. 4, record 1, French, - tuyau%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau souple : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - tuyau%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuyau souple : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - tuyau%20souple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Plumbing
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixture unit
1, record 2, English, fixture%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water supply fixture unit 2, record 2, English, water%20supply%20fixture%20unit
correct
- WSFU 3, record 2, English, WSFU
correct
- WSFU 3, record 2, English, WSFU
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of measure based on the rate of supply, time of operation and frequency of use of a fixture or outlet that expresses the hydraulic load that is imposed by that fixture or outlet on the supply system. 4, record 2, English, - fixture%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plumbing engineers are most familar with sizing a water distribution system by use of the fixture unit method ... A water supply fixture unit is defined as a non-dimensional unit of the probability of simultaneous use of water in a plumbing water distribution system. 5, record 2, English, - fixture%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixture unit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - fixture%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Plomberie
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'alimentation
1, record 2, French, facteur%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure basée sur le débit d’alimentation, le temps de fonctionnement et la fréquence d’utilisation d’un appareil sanitaire ou d’un orifice et qui exprime la charge hydraulique imposée par cet appareil ou orifice sur le réseau de distribution d’eau. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge hydraulique d’un lave-vaisselle domestique est de 3 facteurs d’alimentation [...] le robinet d’arrosage d’une résidence privée a une charge hydraulique de 2 facteurs d’alimentation pour un tuyau d’alimentation de 1/2 po. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d’alimentation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20d%27alimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
- Plastic Materials
- Manufactured Products (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bending force
1, record 3, English, bending%20force
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The load required to induce bending around a specified radius and hence a measure of stiffness. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 3, English, - bending%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bending force: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - bending%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matières plastiques
- Produits fabriqués (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force de courbure
1, record 3, French, force%20de%20courbure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge nécessaire pour provoquer la courbure d’un tuyau selon un rayon spécifié, permettant ainsi d’en mesurer la rigidité. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 3, French, - force%20de%20courbure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de courbure : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - force%20de%20courbure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry well
1, record 4, English, dry%20well
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pump pit 2, record 4, English, pump%20pit
correct
- dry pit 3, record 4, English, dry%20pit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dry compartment in a pumping station, near or below pumping level, where the pumps are located. 2, record 4, English, - dry%20well
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Captage des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre des pompes
1, record 4, French, chambre%20des%20pompes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- puits sec 2, record 4, French, puits%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre souterraine entièrement cuvelée de manière à être imperméable aux infiltrations pouvant venir par le sol, et être en tous temps accessible. Un puits sec est utilisé pour faire fonctionner en charge une pompe alimentée par une citerne ou un réservoir enterré, la tubulure d’aspiration de la pompe étant alors raccordée à un élément de tuyau traversant la maçonnerie du cuvelage. 2, record 4, French, - chambre%20des%20pompes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Captación de agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de bombas
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20bombas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slip-on tank
1, record 5, English, slip%2Don%20tank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained unit consisting of a water tank, fire pump, and hose designed for quick loading on conventional trucks. 1, record 5, English, - slip%2Don%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réservoir amovible
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20amovible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant à eau, souvent pourvu d’une motopompe et de tuyau à incendie, conçu pour être pris en charge par divers moyens de transport. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20amovible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pipe outlet 1, record 6, English, pipe%20outlet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assuming the head loss in pipe (...) not to be insignificant, the air pressure shown on the manometer (...) is equal to the height (...) of the liquid above the pipe outlet. 1, record 6, English, - pipe%20outlet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débouché du tuyau
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bouch%C3%A9%20du%20tuyau
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la perte de charge dans le tuyau(...) peut être considérée comme négligeable, la pression de l'air donnée par le manomètre(...) est égale à la hauteur(...) de liquide au-dessus du débouché du tuyau. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bouch%C3%A9%20du%20tuyau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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