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DRAIN SIPHON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trap
1, record 1, English, trap
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To furnish (a drain, etc.) with a trap or traps, to prevent the ascent of foul air or gas. 1, record 1, English, - trap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installer un siphon 1, record 1, French, installer%20un%20siphon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poser un siphon 1, record 1, French, poser%20un%20siphon
- disposer un siphon 2, record 1, French, disposer%20un%20siphon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que «trap»(nom) se rend par siphon, le verbe «to trap» ne doit pas être rendu par «siphonner», ce dernier voulant dire :«transvaser(un liquide) à l'aide d’un siphon». Le Harrap's propose :«mettre, disposer un siphon dans une conduite d’eaux ménagères» pour «to trap a drain». 2, record 1, French, - installer%20un%20siphon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drain trap 1, record 2, English, drain%20trap
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drain à siphon
1, record 2, French, drain%20%C3%A0%20siphon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floor drain and trap 1, record 3, English, floor%20drain%20and%20trap
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drain et siphon de plancher
1, record 3, French, drain%20et%20siphon%20de%20plancher
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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