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MACHINE PERCER CONDUITES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe-tapping machine
1, record 1, English, pipe%2Dtapping%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tapping machine 1, record 1, English, tapping%20machine
correct
- drilling machine 1, record 1, English, drilling%20machine
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for cutting and tapping a small hole in a pipe, such as a street main, that is either empty or carrying pressure. Two classes of tapping machines are made, designated as pressure-tapping and dry-tapping machines. They are sometimes called drilling machines. 1, record 1, English, - pipe%2Dtapping%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
wet connection: a connection to a water main under pressure, made by a pipe-tapping machine without interrupting service. 1, record 1, English, - pipe%2Dtapping%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à percer les conduites
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20percer%20les%20conduites
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme il ne peut être question d'arrêter l'eau d'un réseau ou d'une partie de réseau de ville pour créer un branchement, on fait une prise en charge à l'aide d'une machine à percer les conduites, dont le foret passe dans la lanterne du robinet de branchement (modèle à boisseau) que l'on ferme dès que la prise est faite. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20percer%20les%20conduites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipe-tapping machine 1, record 2, English, pipe%2Dtapping%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wet connection: a connection to a water main under pressure, made by a -- without interrupting service. 1, record 2, English, - pipe%2Dtapping%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à percer en charge 1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20percer%20en%20charge
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à percer les conduites en charge 1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20percer%20les%20conduites%20en%20charge
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les branchements d'abonnés sur une distribution d'eau sont généralement exécutés en charge, à l'aide d'un collier de prise en charge et d'une --. [aussi machine à percer les conduites en charge CHAPL 69 136] 1, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20percer%20en%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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