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CUVETTE RESERVOIR SEPARES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closet with low-down flush tank
1, record 1, English, closet%20with%20low%2Ddown%20flush%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of so-called "high-up" tanks is so infrequent now that they may be considered as practically obsolete. Low-down tanks are most commonly used in household installation .... 1, record 1, English, - closet%20with%20low%2Ddown%20flush%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Low-down flush tanks are preferred to high-up tanks, are more pleasing in appearance, and can be prevented against back siphonage. 1, record 1, English, - closet%20with%20low%2Ddown%20flush%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuvette et réservoir séparés
1, record 1, French, cuvette%20et%20r%C3%A9servoir%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces appareils [water-closets équipés avec effet d'eau] se présentent suivant deux modèles : les plus courants avec cuvette et réservoir séparés (...); les plus soignés avec cuvette et réservoir formant un bloc (...) 1, record 1, French, - cuvette%20et%20r%C3%A9servoir%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'emplacement du réservoir de chasse, on peut distinguer rétrospectivement quatre modèles de w.-c. : celui à réservoir haut, celui à réservoir séparé (situé à plusieurs centimètres au-dessus de la cuvette), celui à réservoir attenant (mais distinct de la cuvette) et celui à réservoir formant bloc avec la cuvette. 2, record 1, French, - cuvette%20et%20r%C3%A9servoir%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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