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EGOUT CIRCULAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- egg-shaped sewer
1, record 1, English, egg%2Dshaped%20sewer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oval drain 2, record 1, English, oval%20drain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sewer made of precast concrete segments, with its small end down, and an egg-shape chosen for its satisfactory flow when nearly empty. 1, record 1, English, - egg%2Dshaped%20sewer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- egg shaped sewer
- egg sewer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égout ovoïde
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9gout%20ovo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ovoïde de drainage 2, record 1, French, ovo%C3%AFde%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Égout ovoïde. Les éléments de canalisation à section ovoïde sont utilisés dès que le diamètre de la canalisation à section circulaire dépasse 600 mm. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9gout%20ovo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inlet cover
1, record 2, English, inlet%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drainage piping serving fixtures which have flood level rims located below less than twelve (12) inches (304.8 mm) above the elevation of the next upstream manhole and/or flushing inlet cover at the public or private sewer system serving such drainage piping shall be protected from backflow of sewage by installing an approved type backwater valve. 2, record 2, English, - inlet%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tampon
1, record 2, French, tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dalle ou plaque amovible, circulaire ou carrée, avec laquelle on obture l'orifice d’un regard, d’une bouche d’égout, d’un puisard, d’une fosse septique, d’un trou d’homme, d’une trappe de visite, d’un tabernacle, etc. 1, record 2, French, - tampon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circular sewer
1, record 3, English, circular%20sewer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- circular-shaped sewer 2, record 3, English, circular%2Dshaped%20sewer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concrete construction of circular, elliptical, egg shape, and horseshoe shape [sewers] requires special forming of wood or metal. 3, record 3, English, - circular%20sewer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- égout circulaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9gout%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canalisation d’égout cylindrique 2, record 3, French, canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
- égout cylindrique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9gout%20cylindrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations d’égouts ont des sections de surface et de formes variables : elles peuvent être semi-cylindriques, [...] cylindriques ou de section ovoïde. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9gout%20circulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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