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GALERIE ALIMENTATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Building Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- utility shaft
1, record 1, English, utility%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- service shaft 2, record 1, English, service%20shaft
correct
- service duct 3, record 1, English, service%20duct
- pipe duct 3, record 1, English, pipe%20duct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utility shafts. Utility chases for piping and wiring are very common in multistory buildings. Because the utilities must serve each floor, it is more convenient and economical to run them in a common location. These vertical shafts run from the basement up through the building to provide water, sanitary, electricity, and telephone services on each floor. These utility shafts have contributed to the spread of fire and smoke with the resulting loss of life and property. 1, record 1, English, - utility%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shaft walls systems are used around elevator shafts, stairways, smoke towers, and other such service shafts. 2, record 1, English, - utility%20shaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utility: A service such as water, gas, electricity, telephone, sewage disposal, etc., which is available to all. 4, record 1, English, - utility%20shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaine technique
1, record 1, French, gaine%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alvéole technique 2, record 1, French, alv%C3%A9ole%20technique
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
- puits de service 3, record 1, French, puits%20de%20service
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans un bâtiment,] passage [vertical] réservé aux canalisations d’eau, de gaz, d’électricité et de téléphone. 4, record 1, French, - gaine%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Galerie coffrée d’allure verticale(parfois horizontale), trop exiguë pour que l'on puisse y pénétrer, mais visitable(par des trappes de visite), dans laquelle sont regroupés et masqués à la vue des organes de distribution et d’évacuation des fluides, canalisations et colonnes d’alimentation d’eau et de gaz, chutes, conducteurs électriques, câbles de télécommunication et d’antennes, etc. 5, record 1, French, - gaine%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’alvéole technique désigne parfois la gaine technique, notamment pour les installations du gaz. 5, record 1, French, - gaine%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie. 6, record 1, French, - gaine%20technique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary spring
1, record 2, English, temporary%20spring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few perennially wet areas on the site may represent a perched water table, while other temporary "springs" may indicate side seepage as a result of compacted till or gravel layers. 2, record 2, English, - temporary%20spring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These wet spots are sitting in the middle of a slope. It almost appears like a temporary spring situation where water will appear there occasionally and other times it is dried up. 3, record 2, English, - temporary%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source temporaire
1, record 2, French, source%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spéléologue doit aussi se préoccuper du régime de la source qu'il désire explorer, car c'est souvent pour lui une question de vie ou de mort. Il est des [...] «sources temporaires», qui peuvent laisser en saison sèche une galerie pénétrable et entièrement vide d’eau ou, tout au plus, occupée par quelques flaques d’eau stagnante, mais qui, à la moindre pluie orageuse dans leur bassin d’alimentation, se mettent à grossir brusquement et débitent un torrent fort dangereux pour des explorateurs. 1, record 2, French, - source%20temporaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel gallery
1, record 3, English, fuel%20gallery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passageway(s) of an injection pump through which fuel is transferred to and/or from the pumping element(s). 1, record 3, English, - fuel%20gallery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galerie d'alimentation
1, record 3, French, galerie%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduits d’une pompe d’injection à travers lesquels le combustible est transféré vers l’(les) et/ou en provenance de l’(des) élément(s) de pompage. 1, record 3, French, - galerie%20d%27alimentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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