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TROU BRIDES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power head
1, record 1, English, power%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the other type [of equipment for the installation of valves on water lines] makes use of a flanged or tapped opening in a saddle which is first attached to the water main and a valve is attached to the saddle by thread or flange, and with the valve open and the drilling equipment in place, the drill passes through the open valve and is turned manually or with a power head in order to drill the required hole in the water main. 1, record 1, English, - power%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête mécanique
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le second [type d’outils de piquage] consiste en une selle percée d’un trou taraudé ou à brides qu'on fixe à la conduite sous pression, et sur laquelle on monte un robinet. Le robinet en position ouverte, on y insère le foret et on le tourne manuellement ou au moyen d’une tête mécanique pour percer la canalisation [...] 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flanged opening 1, record 2, English, flanged%20opening
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... makes use of a flanged or tapped opening in a saddle which is first attached to the water main and a valve is attached to the saddle by thread or flange, and with the valve open and the drilling equipment in place, the drill passes through the open valve and is turned manually or with a power head in order to drill the required hole in the water main. 1, record 2, English, - flanged%20opening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou à brides
1, record 2, French, trou%20%C3%A0%20brides
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) consiste en une selle percée d’un trou taraudé ou à brides qu'on fixe à la conduite sous pression, et sur laquelle on monte un robinet. Le robinet en position ouverte, on y insère le foret et on le tourne manuellement ou au moyen d’une tête mécanique pour percer la canalisation,(...) 1, record 2, French, - trou%20%C3%A0%20brides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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