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CAISSON CYLINDRIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suction foundation
1, record 1, English, suction%20foundation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This suction foundation is a base structure in [the] shape of an upside-down teacup. The foundation unit is directly embedded onto the seabed. It is therefore considered that it has a high stability. 2, record 1, English, - suction%20foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondation par succion
1, record 1, French, fondation%20par%20succion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancrage sous-marin qui consiste à ficher un caisson cylindrique, à base ouverte, dans le sol sous-marin, puis à y créer une dépression de sorte qu'il s’enfonce plus profondément. 1, record 1, French, - fondation%20par%20succion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en dépression est obtenue par le pompage des fluides contenus dans le caisson. 1, record 1, French, - fondation%20par%20succion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fondation par succion : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2018. 2, record 1, French, - fondation%20par%20succion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catch basin
1, record 2, English, catch%20basin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptacle connected with a sewer or drain tile into which water from a roof, floor, etc., will drain. 2, record 2, English, - catch%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catch basins are used for removing sand, cinders, leaves, and other materials that would otherwise enter and might clog drain pipes. Catch basins are use principally on yard drains and roof drains and do not intercept sanitary sewage. 3, record 2, English, - catch%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- regard d’évacuation des eaux de ruissellement
1, record 2, French, regard%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- regard d’évacuation des eaux pluviales 2, record 2, French, regard%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20pluviales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
avaloir : Ensemble constitué par un regard d’évacuation des eaux de ruissellement et par sa grille. 1, record 2, French, - regard%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regard :caisson cubique ou cylindrique préfabriqué ou maçonné dans le sol, fermé par un tampon amovible, par lequel on accède aux canalisations enterrées pour pouvoir les curer; [on distingue le] regard de visite [...] les regards décanteurs [qui] servent à retenir les matières solides [et] les regards siphoïdes [qui] évitent la remontée des odeurs. 1, record 2, French, - regard%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eaux pluviales : eaux des chutes atmosphériques de pluie ou de neige fondue; ces eaux, tombant sur les toitures, les terrasses, les cours ou la voirie, sont collectées et dirigées en général vers le milieu naturel. 1, record 2, French, - regard%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20ruissellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 2, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical bunker
1, record 3, English, cylindrical%20bunker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cylindrical caisson 2, record 3, English, cylindrical%20caisson
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "bunker" in TERMIUM. 2, record 3, English, - cylindrical%20bunker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson cylindrique
1, record 3, French, caisson%20cylindrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- case cylindrique 2, record 3, French, case%20cylindrique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «caisson» dans TERMIUM. 2, record 3, French, - caisson%20cylindrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ring grinder
1, record 4, English, ring%20grinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ring-type grinder 2, record 4, English, ring%2Dtype%20grinder
correct
- toothed-ring grinder 3, record 4, English, toothed%2Dring%20grinder
correct
- tooth mill 4, record 4, English, tooth%20mill
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pulpwood grinder used to make groundwood pulp. The logs are fed to the grindstone surface by a chain-driven, ring-type chamber and set eccentric to the grindstone, whose speed determines the rate of feed. 5, record 4, English, - ring%20grinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tambour défibreur
1, record 4, French, tambour%20d%C3%A9fibreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- défibreur à rotor 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9fibreur%20%C3%A0%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de défibreur en continu qui se compose essentiellement d’une meule située excentriquement à l'intérieur d’un caisson cylindrique rotatif muni de dents sur sa face interne. 1, record 4, French, - tambour%20d%C3%A9fibreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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