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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toe drain 1, record 1, English, toe%20drain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drain de pied
1, record 1, French, drain%20de%20pied
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weephole
1, record 2, English, weephole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weep hole 2, record 2, English, weep%20hole
correct
- weep-hole 3, record 2, English, weep%2Dhole
correct
- scupper 4, record 2, English, scupper
- scupper drain 4, record 2, English, scupper%20drain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outlet near the bottom of a retaining wall, back-filled with gravel or other free-draining material, to allow the passage of water. 4, record 2, English, - weephole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Captage des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barbacane
1, record 2, French, barbacane
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chantepleure 2, record 2, French, chantepleure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice étroit et vertical ménagé dans les murs de soutènement de terrasses et d’ouvrages d’art, pour faciliter l’évacuation des eaux pluviales infiltrées dans les remblais. 2, record 2, French, - barbacane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important, pour la stabilité des murs de soutènement, d’éviter l'accumulation d’eau dans les terres qu'ils soutiennent; d’où la réalisation fréquente de barbacanes et d’un drainage au pied du mur côté «terres». L'eau est récupérée dans le drain [...] et s’écoule vers un ou plusieurs exutoires appropriés. 3, record 2, French, - barbacane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barbacane : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - barbacane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Captación de agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mechinal
1, record 2, Spanish, mechinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abertura de drenaje 2, record 2, Spanish, abertura%20de%20drenaje
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los muros de sostenimiento, se llama mechinal a las aberturas practicadas, corrientemente, al tresbolillo para dar salida al agua del terreno sostenido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mechinal
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- berm ditch
1, record 3, English, berm%20ditch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ditch constructed along a berm of ground to convey runoff of surface water. 1, record 3, English, - berm%20ditch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Berm: Often used for word "shoulder" in road work. 2, record 3, English, - berm%20ditch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "intercepting ditch". 3, record 3, English, - berm%20ditch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fossé de pied
1, record 3, French, foss%C3%A9%20de%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) fossés placés au point le plus bas des talus. 2, record 3, French, - foss%C3%A9%20de%20pied
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage des talus. Lorsque des venues d’eau sont à craindre en arrière des talus(il s’agit à peu près exclusivement des talus de déblai), on doit chercher à canaliser cette eau par des drains surmontés d’un filtre en grosses pierres. Le drain sera disposé soit à la base du talus, soit au-dessus d’une couche d’argile imperméable(...) ;il débouchera dans une descente maçonnée allant au fossé de pied. 3, record 3, French, - foss%C3%A9%20de%20pied
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Consolidation des terrassement. C’est une opération de prévention et de protection du talus et de la plate-forme contre les dégradations. Pour cela, on établit des fossés de crête et des fossés de pied que l’on maçonne ou bétonne. 4, record 3, French, - foss%C3%A9%20de%20pied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curtain drain
1, record 4, English, curtain%20drain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- intercepting drain 2, record 4, English, intercepting%20drain
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drain constructed at the upper end of the area to be drained to intercept surface or ground water flowing toward the protected area from higher ground and carry it away from the area. 2, record 4, English, - curtain%20drain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drain d’interception
1, record 4, French, drain%20d%26rsquo%3Binterception
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drain de surface ou souterrain placé le long du pied d’une colline, parallèlement à un canal avec fuites, ou autour d’un réservoir avec fuites, pour intercepter l'écoulement souterrain en un endroit favorable et éviter la pénétration de l'eau dans la région que l'on désire assainir. 1, record 4, French, - drain%20d%26rsquo%3Binterception
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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