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CANALISATION ALIMENTATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feed main
1, record 1, English, feed%20main
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a standpipe system that supplies water to one or more standpipes. 2, record 1, English, - feed%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feed main: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - feed%20main
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau distributeur principal
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20distributeur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyau d’alimentation principal 1, record 1, French, tuyau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- conduite d’alimentation 2, record 1, French, conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- canalisation d'alimentation 2, record 1, French, canalisation%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- tuyau principal d’alimentation 3, record 1, French, tuyau%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un système de canalisations d'incendie qui alimente en eau une conduite d'incendie ou plus. 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20distributeur%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau principal d'alimentation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - tuyau%20distributeur%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conduite d'alimentation; canalisation d'alimentation : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - tuyau%20distributeur%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-distributing pipe
1, record 2, English, water%2Ddistributing%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water supply pipe 2, record 2, English, water%20supply%20pipe
correct
- water-supply pipe 3, record 2, English, water%2Dsupply%20pipe
correct, officially approved
- water supply line 4, record 2, English, water%20supply%20line
correct
- water line 5, record 2, English, water%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plumbing, a pipe that conveys water from the service pipe to the plumbing fixtures and other outlets. 1, record 2, English, - water%2Ddistributing%20pipe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water-supply pipe: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - water%2Ddistributing%20pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie d’alimentation d’eau
1, record 2, French, tuyauterie%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuyau d’alimentation en eau 2, record 2, French, tuyau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- canalisation d'alimentation 1, record 2, French, canalisation%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
- conduite d’alimentation 3, record 2, French, conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, feminine noun
- tuyauterie d’alimentation 3, record 2, French, tuyauterie%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, feminine noun
- canalisation d’alimentation d’eau 4, record 2, French, canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renforcement du diamètre d'une tuyauterie d'alimentation d'eau sur laquelle sont groupées des prises partielles d'alimentation des divers services, ainsi que leurs robinets d'arrêt et de vidange [...] 1, record 2, French, - tuyauterie%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau d'alimentation en eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - tuyauterie%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conduite d’alimentation d’eau
- adduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supply pipe
1, record 3, English, supply%20pipe
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supply pipe: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - supply%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d’alimentation
1, record 3, French, tuyau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canalisation d'alimentation 2, record 3, French, canalisation%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau d'alimentation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - tuyau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supply line
1, record 4, English, supply%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination of the airplane disclosed that the airplane had sustained extensive fire damage to the floor area beneath the pilot's seat. The examination revealed that a flex hydraulic fluid supply line was missing, and there had been electrical arcing in the immediate vicinity of the hot spot. 2, record 4, English, - supply%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Alternate supply line. 3, record 4, English, - supply%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduite d’alimentation
1, record 4, French, conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canalisation d'alimentation 2, record 4, French, canalisation%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une inspection après le vol a permis de déceler de l'huile hydraulique sur la surface inférieure de l'appareil. L'équipe de maintenance a découvert un trou, dû au frottement, dans une conduite d'alimentation hydraulique sur le bord d'attaque de l'aile droite à l'intérieur de la nacelle. 3, record 4, French, - conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite d'alimentation : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 4, French, - conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conduite d'alimentation auxiliaire. 5, record 4, French, - conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2000-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feeder pipe
1, record 5, English, feeder%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- feeder 2, record 5, English, feeder
correct
- FDR 2, record 5, English, FDR
correct
- FDR 2, record 5, English, FDR
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Failure of any feeder pipe in the primary heat transport system. 1, record 5, English, - feeder%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canalisation d'alimentation
1, record 5, French, canalisation%20d%27alimentation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conduite d’alimentation 2, record 5, French, conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
feminine noun
- tuyau d’alimentation 2, record 5, French, tuyau%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Défaillance de canalisation d'alimentation du circuit caloporteur primaire. 1, record 5, French, - canalisation%20d%27alimentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supply main
1, record 6, English, supply%20main
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In larger hot water systems, a common example is a temperature switch (in the boiler, in a supply main, or in a storage tank) which cycles the boiler burner in response to water temperature change. 1, record 6, English, - supply%20main
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In steam systems, the branch from the supply main to the heater must pitch toward the main and be connected to its top to prevent condensate in the main from draining through the heater, where it might reduce capacity and cause noise. 1, record 6, English, - supply%20main
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canalisation principale d’alimentation
1, record 6, French, canalisation%20principale%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- conduite d’alimentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flexible supply 1, record 7, English, flexible%20supply
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flexible tubing supply 1, record 7, English, flexible%20tubing%20supply
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ... flexible supplies may be bent by hand without the use of bending equipment, but care must be taken not to kink the tubing by attempting to make too sharp a radius bend. 1, record 7, English, - flexible%20supply
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube d’alimentation souple
1, record 7, French, tube%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20souple
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tube souple 1, record 7, French, tube%20souple
masculine noun
- canalisation d’alimentation souple 1, record 7, French, canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20%20souple
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tubes d'alimentation souples (...) peuvent être courbés à la main, sans l'aide d'outils mécaniques; cependant, il faut prendre bien soin de ne pas les tordre en essayant de leur donner une trop forte courbure. 1, record 7, French, - tube%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20souple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steam supply main
1, record 8, English, steam%20supply%20main
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- steam main 1, record 8, English, steam%20main
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam Supply Main. The supply main carries steam from the boiler to the radiators connected along its length. It also carries condensate accumulation from these units back to the drip connection. When the condensate flow in the supply main is the same direction as the steam flow, the system is called a parallel flow system. 1, record 8, English, - steam%20supply%20main
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canalisation principale de vapeur
1, record 8, French, canalisation%20principale%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- canalisation principale d’alimentation vapeur 2, record 8, French, canalisation%20principale%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20%20vapeur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les canalisations d'alimentation, trois fluides circulent simultanément: - la vapeur, -l'air, -l'eau condensée. 2, record 8, French, - canalisation%20principale%20de%20vapeur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Systèmes à deux tuyaux. La vapeur et l'eau de condensation circulent dans des canalisations différentes. Dans les distributions inférieures, les canalisations principales de vapeur sont au plafond du sous-sol et dans les distributions supérieures, à l'étage le plus élevé. 1, record 8, French, - canalisation%20principale%20de%20vapeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- engine feed line section 1, record 9, English, engine%20feed%20line%20section
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élément de canalisation d’alimentation réacteur
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20r%C3%A9acteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir de carburant 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20canalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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