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TEST FUMEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoke test
1, record 1, English, smoke%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smoke testing 2, record 1, English, smoke%20testing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Sydney, properties may have illegal connections, where the rain water pipes have been illegally connected to the sewer. The most economical method of checking this condition is with a smoke test. Testing the pipes can also detect breaks and blockages as the smoke is seen penetrating from beneath the ground. 3, record 1, English, - smoke%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de fumée
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai à la fumée 2, record 1, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode rapide et économique pour localiser des points d'entrée d'infiltration/captage dans le système d'égout. Elle permet de trouver les points de contact avec le système de drainage pluvial ainsi que les raccordements défectueux (croisés). 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un résultat négatif (aucune fumée visible) ne permet toutefois pas de conclure sur l'inexistence de l'infiltration/captage. La fumée doit être non toxique, inodore et non salissante. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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