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DWV [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ABS pipe
1, record 1, English, ABS%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene pipe 2, record 1, English, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some plumbing codes require that all ABS pipe and fittings be "black" and all PVC [polyvinyl chloride] pipe and fittings be "grey" in colour. This is so that the material can be quickly identified by sight. ABS pipe will support combustion, and while PVC will burn, it will extinguish itself if a supporting flame is removed. Both ABS and PVC piping is well suited for DWV [drainage, waste and vent] installations as permitted by the plumbing code. 3, record 1, English, - ABS%20pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ABS pipe; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene pipe: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - ABS%20pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyau en ABS 2, record 1, French, tuyau%20en%20ABS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tuyau de matière plastique ABS 3, record 1, French, tuyau%20de%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique%20ABS
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains codes de plomberie exigent que tous les tuyaux et raccords en ABS soient de couleur «noire» et que tous les tuyaux et raccords en PVC [polychlorure de vinyle] soient de couleur «grise». Il en est ainsi pour que le matériau puisse être facilement identifié à l'œil. Les tuyaux en ABS résistent à la combustion alors que ceux en PVC brûlent. L'ABS s’éteint automatiquement dès qu'il est soustrait à l'action de la flamme. Les tuyaux en ABS et en PVC conviennent aux réseaux d’évacuation et de ventilation de type(DWV) dans la mesure où le Code de la plomberie l'autorise. 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau en acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène; tuyau en ABS : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - tuyau%20en%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical drop
1, record 2, English, vertical%20drop
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immediately below a water closet there is a regular 90° DWV ell, unless the vertical drop exceeds 3 feet, in which case two 45° ells should be used. 2, record 2, English, - vertical%20drop
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical drop: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - vertical%20drop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chute verticale
1, record 2, French, chute%20verticale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- descente verticale 2, record 2, French, descente%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Juste en bas d’une toilette, utiliser un coude régulier DWV de 90°; si la chute verticale est supérieure à 3 pieds, utiliser deux coudes de 45°. 2, record 2, French, - chute%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute verticale : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - chute%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DWV installation
1, record 3, English, DWV%20installation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drainage waste and vent system 2, record 3, English, drainage%20waste%20and%20vent%20system
correct, officially approved
- DWV system 3, record 3, English, DWV%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drainage waste and vent system; DWV system: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - DWV%20installation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau d’évacuation et de ventilation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20et%20de%20ventilation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau d’évacuation et de ventilation de type DWV 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20et%20de%20ventilation%20de%20type%20DWV
masculine noun
- réseau DWV 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20DWV
masculine noun
- réseau d’évacuation 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau d’évacuation et de ventilation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20et%20de%20ventilation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copper tube DWV 1, record 4, English, copper%20tube%20DWV
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DWV stands for "drainage-wastes-vents." 1, record 4, English, - copper%20tube%20DWV
Record 4, Key term(s)
- drainage-wastes-vent copper tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube de cuivre DWV
1, record 4, French, tube%20de%20cuivre%20DWV
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Copper Tube. 1, record 4, French, - tube%20de%20cuivre%20DWV
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stubout 1, record 5, English, stubout
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IBVS G.P. Carrier is manufactured for use with DWV copper or cast iron stubouts. 1, record 5, English, - stubout
Record 5, Key term(s)
- stub-out
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tubulure de raccordement
1, record 5, French, tubulure%20de%20raccordement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] support [SVSI] est fabriqué pour utilisation avec tubulures de raccordement DWV en cuivre ou en fonte. 1, record 5, French, - tubulure%20de%20raccordement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressure installation
1, record 6, English, pressure%20installation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DWV fittings have thinner wall thicknesses than those used for pressure installations. 1, record 6, English, - pressure%20installation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau sous pression
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20sous%20pression
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les raccords DWV pour réseaux d’évacuation ont une épaisseur de paroi inférieure à celle des raccords utilisés pour les réseaux sous pression. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20sous%20pression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high density pipe
1, record 7, English, high%20density%20pipe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- HD pipe 1, record 7, English, HD%20pipe
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [polyethylene] pipe is manufactured in three types, namely (LD) low density, (MD) medium density and (HD) high density.... The high density pipe is a much more rigid type than the LD or MD and the manufacturers recommend it as being suitable for DWV installations. 1, record 7, English, - high%20density%20pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de haute densité
1, record 7, French, tuyau%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois types de tuyaux en polyéthylène, à savoir, les tuyaux de faible densité, les tuyaux de densité moyenne et les tuyaux de haute densité. [...] Les tuyaux de haute densité sont beaucoup plus rigides que les tuyaux de faible densité et de densité moyenne, et les fabricants les recommandent pour les réseaux d’évacuation(DWV). 1, record 7, French, - tuyau%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- DWV stack
1, record 8, English, DWV%20stack
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A copper Sovent system has four parts: a copper DWV stack; usually a Sovent aerator at each floor level; copper DWV branches; and a Sovent deaerator at the base of the stack. 1, record 8, English, - DWV%20stack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colonne de chute DWV
1, record 8, French, colonne%20de%20chute%20DWV
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système Sovent en cuivre se compose de quatre parties : une colonne de chute en cuivre DWV, habituellement un aérateur Sovent à chaque étage, des branchements en cuivre DWV et un désaérateur Sovent installé au pied de la colonne. 1, record 8, French, - colonne%20de%20chute%20DWV
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- DWV trap
1, record 9, English, DWV%20trap
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper DWV traps are generally soldered to the waste pipe extending through the wall. 1, record 9, English, - DWV%20trap
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- siphon DWV
1, record 9, French, siphon%20DWV
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un siphon en cuivre DWV est habituellement raccordé par soudure au tuyau d’évacuation se prolongeant dans le mur. 1, record 9, French, - siphon%20DWV
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- DWV tube
1, record 10, English, DWV%20tube
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a 1-1/4" chrome plated trap is to be connected to a 1-1/4" copper DWV tube extending through the wall, there are two popular methods which are in general use. 1, record 10, English, - DWV%20tube
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tube DWV
1, record 10, French, tube%20DWV
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tube d’évacuation 1, record 10, French, tube%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un siphon chromé de 1-1/4 pouce de diamètre peut être raccordé à un tube en cuivre DWV de 1-1/4 pouce de diamètre se prolongeant dans le mur de deux façons différentes [...] 1, record 10, French, - tube%20DWV
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- DWV branch
1, record 11, English, DWV%20branch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A copper Sovent system has four parts: a copper DWV stack; usually a Sovent aerator at each floor level; copper DWV branches; and a Sovent deaerator at the base of the stack. 1, record 11, English, - DWV%20branch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- branchement DWV
1, record 11, French, branchement%20DWV
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système Sovent en cuivre se compose de quatre parties : une colonne de chute en cuivre DWV, habituellement un aérateur Sovent à chaque étage, des branchements en cuivre DWV et un désaérateur Sovent installé au pied de la colonne. 1, record 11, French, - branchement%20DWV
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-03-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- drainage, waste and vent 1, record 12, English, drainage%2C%20waste%20and%20vent
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- DWV 1, record 12, English, DWV
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- évacuation et ventilation
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20et%20ventilation
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- copper drainage tube 1, record 13, English, copper%20drainage%20tube
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seamless copper tube conforming to specific dimensions, commercially known as Copper Drainage Tube (DWV). 1, record 13, English, - copper%20drainage%20tube
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tube d’évacuation en cuivre 1, record 13, French, tube%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20cuivre
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tube en cuivre sans soudure, conforme à des dimensions particulières, commercialement connu sous le nom de tube d’évacuation DWV. 1, record 13, French, - tube%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20cuivre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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