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MAITRE-SIPHON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building trap
1, record 1, English, building%20trap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- house trap 2, record 1, English, house%20trap
correct
- main trap 3, record 1, English, main%20trap
correct
- intercepting trap 4, record 1, English, intercepting%20trap
correct, Great Britain
- disconnecting trap 4, record 1, English, disconnecting%20trap
correct, Great Britain
- interceptor 4, record 1, English, interceptor
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plumbing, a running trap installed in the building drain to prevent a free circulation of air between the drainage system of the building and the building sewer. 5, record 1, English, - building%20trap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siphon de maison
1, record 1, French, siphon%20de%20maison
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- siphon de bâtiment 2, record 1, French, siphon%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- siphon de sortie d’immeuble 3, record 1, French, siphon%20de%20sortie%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- siphon principal 4, record 1, French, siphon%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- siphon disconnecteur 3, record 1, French, siphon%20disconnecteur
correct, masculine noun
- maître-siphon 5, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dsiphon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garde hydraulique installée entre l'égout de maison et le branchement pour empêcher la remontée des odeurs de l'égout (et des rats). 1, record 1, French, - siphon%20de%20maison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'autorité publique peut demander de placer avant le branchement à l'égout, soit un siphon disconnecteur soit un tabouret siphoïde, de façon à retenir le maximum de matière lourde [...] 3, record 1, French, - siphon%20de%20maison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] by-pass d'aération sur le siphon disconnecteur prévu à la sortie de l'immeuble. 3, record 1, French, - siphon%20de%20maison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sifón del edificio
1, record 1, Spanish, sif%C3%B3n%20del%20edificio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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