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CURAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climbing dayflower
1, record 1, English, climbing%20dayflower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- honohono 1, record 1, English, honohono
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Commelinaceae. 2, record 1, English, - climbing%20dayflower
Record 1, Key term(s)
- climbing day flower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curage
1, record 1, French, curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comméline diffuse 2, record 1, French, comm%C3%A9line%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Commelinaceae. 3, record 1, French, - curage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
- Demolition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gutting
1, record 2, English, gutting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The task of removing the internal fabric of a building, such as plaster, door frames, old wiring and pipes ... 2, record 2, English, - gutting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
- Démolition
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curage
1, record 2, French, curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curage s'apparente à une déconstruction. [...] L'intérieur des bâtiments est nettoyé de tout élément non structurel [...] pour ne laisser que les murs et le plancher. 1, record 2, French, - curage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cleaning
1, record 3, English, cleaning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tools for cleaning sewers are illustrated in fig. 18-3. 2, record 3, English, - cleaning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégorgement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gorgement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- curage 2, record 3, French, curage
correct, masculine noun
- curement 2, record 3, French, curement
correct, masculine noun
- curetage 2, record 3, French, curetage
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nettoyage des canalisations d'évacuation ou des égouts, pour les débarrasser des boues et débris qui provoquent leur engorgement. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gorgement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rodding
1, record 4, English, rodding
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cleaning sewer pipes with sectional rods of steel, bamboo, etc., for loosening obstructions. 2, record 4, English, - rodding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sections of flexible rods are screwed together and inserted into the sewer to make up the length of the rod necessary to remove obstructions. 3, record 4, English, - rodding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rodding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - rodding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tringlage
1, record 4, French, tringlage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- curage 2, record 4, French, curage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le débouchage d'une canalisation se fait par «tringlage», c'est-à-dire par passage d'un fer rond assez rigide que nous introduisons dans les tuyaux et que nous manoeuvrons par va-et-vient. 3, record 4, French, - tringlage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - tringlage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpieza con varillas
1, record 4, Spanish, limpieza%20con%20varillas
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cleaning
1, record 5, English, cleaning
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ditch cleaning 2, record 5, English, ditch%20cleaning
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During drier periods, the effect of ditch cleaning and/or complementary ditching is greater, but then, the level of the water table is usually not critical for the trees ... In most cases, the first commercial cuttings in peatland forests are performed in connection with ditch cleaning, which requires removal of trees along the ditch lines anyway. 3, record 5, English, - cleaning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the main purpose of the cleaning operation is to deepen the ditch or remove silt from the bottom, the dragline bucket is most used. 1, record 5, English, - cleaning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- curage
1, record 5, French, curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- curage des fossés 2, record 5, French, curage%20des%20foss%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à extraire la matière et les débris organiques déposés naturellement au fond d'un fossé [...] 3, record 5, French, - curage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les cureuses] actuelles, portées, semi-portées sur tracteur ou automotrices, assurent le curage du fossé en un seul passage et peuvent également servir à son creusement. 4, record 5, French, - curage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpieza de zanjas
1, record 5, Spanish, limpieza%20de%20zanjas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reaming
1, record 6, English, reaming
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two main points to be observed in this operation are to ream the pipe walls and the bottom of the bowl with perfect evenness ... and to reduce the cake to 1/16th of an inch, about the thickness of a penny. 2, record 6, English, - reaming
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déculottage
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9culottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grattage 2, record 6, French, grattage
correct, masculine noun
- curettage 3, record 6, French, curettage
correct, masculine noun
- débourrage 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bourrage
correct, masculine noun
- curage 2, record 6, French, curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'aide d'une lame mince et bien affûtée, un grattoir par exemple, faire sauter la croûte qui s'est formée en commençant par le haut du fourneau. En principe, il ne faut pas aller jusqu'au bois mais laisser une épaisseur de un ou deux millimètres de carbone. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9culottage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bailing
1, record 7, English, bailing
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of the cuttings from a well during cable-tool drilling or liquid from a well by means of a bailer. 2, record 7, English, - bailing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puisage
1, record 7, French, puisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- curage 2, record 7, French, curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Curage d'un puits. 3, record 7, French, - puisage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sewer cleaning
1, record 8, English, sewer%20cleaning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sewer cleaning operation 2, record 8, English, sewer%20cleaning%20operation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Highspeed, Highpressure Sewer and Pipe Cleaning. The vehicle is positioned at the manhole with hose reel above opening. A special high-pressure hose, fitted with a hardened steel jet nozzle, is introduced into the sewer. Water pressure up to 2000 lbs. psi drives the hose up the sewer against the flow. A center hole in the nozzle breaks up accumulation in front of the hose to allow for easy passage. When the hose is withdrawn, the water jets flush the sewer clean. Light materials are flushed down the line and heavy materials are deposited in the manhole for easy removal with the sanitary Hydro-Vac. A final jetting of the interior of the manhole with the high-pressure gun completes the cleaning operation. 3, record 8, English, - sewer%20cleaning
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cleaning of the sewer system
- cleaning of the sewage system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- curage d'égout
1, record 8, French, curage%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- curage des égouts 2, record 8, French, curage%20des%20%C3%A9gouts
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le curage des égouts élémentaires est réalisé avec une «mitrailleuse», barrage mobile en bois. Le curage des collecteurs nécessite des engins plus puissants [...] 3, record 8, French, - curage%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 8, Key term(s)
- curage des canalisations d'égoût
- curage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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