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DRAINAGE ELECTRIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Deterioration of Metals
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical drainage 1, record 1, English, electrical%20drainage
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electric drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Altération des métaux
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage électrique
1, record 1, French, drainage%20%C3%A9lectrique
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 1993-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical drainage protection
1, record 2, English, electrical%20drainage%20protection
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrochemical protection against stray-current corrosion by drainage of stray-current from the metallic object. 1, record 2, English, - electrical%20drainage%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - The drainage can be obtained, for example, by connecting the metal to be protected to the negative part of the stray-current source, or by connecting to an auxiliary electrode. 1, record 2, English, - electrical%20drainage%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - electrical%20drainage%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Altération des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection par drainage électrique
1, record 2, French, protection%20par%20drainage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection électrochimique contre la corrosion par courants vagabonds réalisée par drainage des courants vagabonds dans l’objet métallique. 1, record 2, French, - protection%20par%20drainage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note - Le drainage peut être obtenu, par exemple, soit en reliant le métal devant être protégé à la partie négative de la source de courant vagabond, soit en reliant des électrodes auxiliaires au système perturbateur ou au système affecté. 1, record 2, French, - protection%20par%20drainage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - protection%20par%20drainage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sitework
1, record 3, English, sitework
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Division 2 - Sitework. Subsurface investigation; demolition; site preparation; dewatering; ... earthwork; ... paving and surfacing; piped utility materials; water distribution; ... sewerage and distribution; ... sewerage and drainage; ... power and communications; site improvements; landscaping. 2, record 3, English, - sitework
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de l’emplacement
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bemplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Division 2-Aménagement de l'emplacement. Reconnaissance du sous-sol; démolition; préparation du terrain; assèchement des excavations;(...) terrassement;(...) pavages et revêtements; canalisations de services publics; matériaux; distribution d’eau;(...) réseaux d’égout et de drainage;(...) énergie électrique et communications; aménagement extérieur; aménagement paysager. 2, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bemplacement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forced electric drainage 1, record 4, English, forced%20electric%20drainage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drainage électrique forcé
1, record 4, French, drainage%20%C3%A9lectrique%20forc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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