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FOSSE VISITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well pit
1, record 1, English, well%20pit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
well pit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - well%20pit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse de visite de puits
1, record 1, French, fosse%20de%20visite%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse de visite de puits : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - fosse%20de%20visite%20de%20puits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitless adapter
1, record 2, English, pitless%20adapter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitless unit 2, record 2, English, pitless%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitless Adapter. Pitless - to have, without the use of a pit, a sealed unit to conduct type of pump out of the well into the house service line. Or, in other words, the pitless unit forms an unbroken extension of the well casing from below the frost line, where it is attached to the casing, to above ground where it is covered by a cap. 2, record 2, English, - pitless%20adapter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitless adapter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - pitless%20adapter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pitless adaptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur pour puits sans fosse de visite
1, record 2, French, adaptateur%20pour%20puits%20sans%20fosse%20de%20visite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adaptateur de branchement à coulisseau 2, record 2, French, adaptateur%20de%20branchement%20%C3%A0%20coulisseau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adaptateur de branchement à coulisseau. Cet adaptateur permet d’installer une pompe immergée qui pourra être extraite du puits sans qu’il soit nécessaire de prévoir une fosse ou de déterrer le branchement de service. En d’autres termes, l’adaptateur de branchement à coulisseau permet de se brancher au tubage du puits sous le niveau de pénétration du gel une fois pour toutes. Le tubage lui-même se prolonge hors du sol où il est fermé par un capuchon. 2, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20pour%20puits%20sans%20fosse%20de%20visite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur pour puits sans fosse de visite : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20pour%20puits%20sans%20fosse%20de%20visite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cesspool
1, record 3, English, cesspool
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- watertight cesspool 2, record 3, English, watertight%20cesspool
correct
- tight cesspool 3, record 3, English, tight%20cesspool
correct
- cesspit 4, record 3, English, cesspit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete or masonry chamber, usually underground used for collecting and holding sewage from a building and which is pumped out when full. 5, record 3, English, - cesspool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cesspools may be either watertight or leaching. 6, record 3, English, - cesspool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse d’aisance
1, record 3, French, fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fosse d’aisances 2, record 3, French, fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisances
correct, feminine noun
- fosse fixe 3, record 3, French, fosse%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- fosse d’accumulation 4, record 3, French, fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulation
correct, feminine noun
- fosse étanche 5, record 3, French, fosse%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir enterré destiné à la collecte et au stockage des eaux vannes d’un bâtiment. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fosse d’aisance. ] Elle doit être enterrée à un minimum de 2 mètres de profondeur, hors des surfaces bâties; obligatoirement étanche, elle comporte un regard de visite avec tampon étanche, et un évent d’aération montant au-dessus du niveau des toits, avec grille pare-moustiques. Cette fosse ne doit recueillir que des eaux vannes provenant des w. c., sans effet d’eau. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’installation de fosses fixes est soumise à autorisation [...] qui ne peut être accordée qu’en cas d’impossibilité d’installation septique ou d’évacuation vers une station d’épuration. 4, record 3, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baisance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 3, Spanish, sumidero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pozo negro 1, record 3, Spanish, pozo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inlet cover
1, record 4, English, inlet%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - inlet%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tampon
1, record 4, French, tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - tampon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inspection pit 1, record 5, English, inspection%20pit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entretien du matériel. 1, record 5, English, - inspection%20pit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fosse de visite 1, record 5, French, fosse%20de%20visite
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGTF; nov. 1971. 1, record 5, French, - fosse%20de%20visite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maintenance pit 1, record 6, English, maintenance%20pit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fosse d’entretien
1, record 6, French, fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fosse de visite 1, record 6, French, fosse%20de%20visite
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
67, p. 267 fosse de visite 67, p. 270 1, record 6, French, - fosse%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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