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CANIVEAU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cable trough
1, record 1, English, cable%20trough
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trough 1, record 1, English, trough
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cable trough; trough: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - cable%20trough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caniveau à câbles
1, record 1, French, caniveau%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caniveau 1, record 1, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caniveau à câbles; caniveau : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - caniveau%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables conductores (Electricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atarjea
1, record 1, Spanish, atarjea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducto cubierto en el cual se colocan los cables con objeto de protegerlos contra las acciones mecánicas anteriores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atarjea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gutter
1, record 2, English, gutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- street gutter 2, record 2, English, street%20gutter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollowed channel running at the side or (less commonly) along the middle of the street, to carry away the surface water. 3, record 2, English, - gutter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Small drainage ditch on each side of a road or near the sidewalk. 4, record 2, English, - gutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caniveau
1, record 2, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caniveau d'écoulement 2, record 2, French, caniveau%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
- caniveau d'eau 3, record 2, French, caniveau%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie latérale basse d'une chaussée bordée par un trottoir et destinée à recueillir les eaux fluviales pour les conduire à l'égout. 4, record 2, French, - caniveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuneta
1, record 2, Spanish, cuneta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zanja que hay a cada lado de los caminos y carreteras para recoger las aguas de lluvia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cuneta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- undercut
1, record 3, English, undercut
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- undercutting 2, record 3, English, undercutting
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A groove melted into the base metal adjacent to the toe or root of a weld and left unfilled by weld metal. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 3, record 3, English, - undercut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The causes [of an undercut] are as follows: 1) Excessive welding current. 2) Arc voltage too high. 3) Excessive travel speed that does not allow enough filler metal to be added. 4) Erratic feeding of the welding wire. 5) Excessive weaving speed. 6) Incorrect electrode angles, especially on vertical and horizontal welds. 4, record 3, English, - undercut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undercut: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS) and officially approved by Canadian Pacific Limited. 5, record 3, English, - undercut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
undercut: term standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 6, record 3, English, - undercut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
undercut: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - undercut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caniveau
1, record 3, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque de métal en forme de sillon s'étendant sur une certaine longueur des bords de la soudure. 2, record 3, French, - caniveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque ce défaut apparaît d'un seul côté, il est dû à une inégalité de chauffage entre les deux bords, imputée à une mauvaise tenue du chalumeau ou de l'électrode. Lorsqu'il est visible des deux côtés, l'utilisation d'un chalumeau trop puissant est souvent en cause. 3, record 3, French, - caniveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caniveau : terme normalisé par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 3, French, - caniveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
caniveau : terme uniformisé par la Canadien Pacific Limitée. 4, record 3, French, - caniveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
caniveau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - caniveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caniveau latéral. 3, record 3, French, - caniveau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dung gutter
1, record 4, English, dung%20gutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dung channel 2, record 4, English, dung%20channel
correct
- gutter 3, record 4, English, gutter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trough-shaped course behind the animals in a cattle barn into which dung and other wastes drop. 4, record 4, English, - dung%20gutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rigole à déjections
1, record 4, French, rigole%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9jections
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caniveau à déjections 2, record 4, French, caniveau%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9jections
correct, masculine noun
- caniveau 3, record 4, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque stalle est pourvue d'une grille [...] au-dessous de laquelle est disposée, en inclinaison légère, la rigole à déjections, laquelle se déverse dans un réservoir, lequel communique avec la fosse à purin hors de l'écurie. 4, record 4, French, - rigole%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9jections
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trench
1, record 5, English, trench
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pipe trench 2, record 5, English, pipe%20trench
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... intake conduits are designed to carry water to the shore.... Pipelines are generally laid in trenches that are dredged and backfilled. 1, record 5, English, - trench
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trenches for water mains should be straight and at the proper depth. 1, record 5, English, - trench
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Captage des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caniveau
1, record 5, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caniveau technique 2, record 5, French, caniveau%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranchée maçonnée et couverte contenant des canalisations. 3, record 5, French, - caniveau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caniveaux techniques sont recouverts et le plus souvent enterrés, afin de protéger les canalisations qu'ils contiennent. Ces caniveaux ne sont pas toujours étanches et peuvent même être dotés de drains à leur base pour faciliter l'évacuation des eaux d'infiltration. Leur profil en long peut être brisé et n'est pas tenu à une pente continue [...] Ces caniveaux ont généralement une section rectangulaire et les canalisations sont posées sur des supports espacés et scellés dans les parois. 2, record 5, French, - caniveau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les réseaux publics d'électricité et de téléphone sont désormais placés dans des caniveaux en béton ou en poterie. Ces caniveaux peuvent être coulés sur place, mais ils sont le plus souvent préfabriqués. Ils se présentent sous une section rectangulaire dont le côté supérieur est amovible et forme couvercle. 2, record 5, French, - caniveau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewers and Drainage
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 6, English, drain
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textile and environment. 1, record 6, English, - drain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Égouts et drainage
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caniveau
1, record 6, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rigole 1, record 6, French, rigole
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chase
1, record 7, English, chase
specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--in building, a trench dug to accommodate a drainpipe. 1, record 7, English, - chase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caniveau
1, record 7, French, caniveau
generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--tranchée maçonnée et couverte contenant des canalisations. 1, record 7, French, - caniveau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trough 1, record 8, English, trough
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(al. 16(b), Excise Act / Loi sur l'accise) 1, record 8, English, - trough
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caniveau 1, record 8, French, caniveau
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Construction Methods
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gutter stone 1, record 9, English, gutter%20stone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Procédés de construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caniveau 1, record 9, French, caniveau
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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