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CANIVEAU ECOULEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gutter
1, record 1, English, gutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gutter: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - gutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caniveau d'écoulement
1, record 1, French, caniveau%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caniveau d'écoulement : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - caniveau%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
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