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DRAIN PRINCIPAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Pools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic relief valve
1, record 1, English, hydrostatic%20relief%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main drain may also have a hydrostatic relief valve incorporated in its design. The purpose of this valve is to protect the pool shell, when empty, from outside hydrostatic pressures. 2, record 1, English, - hydrostatic%20relief%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Piscines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soupape de décharge hydrostatique
1, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soupape hydrostatique 2, record 1, French, soupape%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drain principal peut également comporter une soupape de décharge hydrostatique servant à protéger le bassin lorsque la piscine est vide. Une accumulation d’eau sous le bassin peut engendrer une pression suffisante pour le soulever, et partant, l'endommager sérieusement. 3, record 1, French, - soupape%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20hydrostatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leader drain
1, record 2, English, leader%20drain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- main drain
- conducting drain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drain principal
1, record 2, French, drain%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collecteur principal 1, record 2, French, collecteur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colector de drenaje
1, record 2, Spanish, colector%20de%20drenaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- drenaje principal 1, record 2, Spanish, drenaje%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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