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PIPE DETECTOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

An instrument for locating underground metal water pipes by magnetic attraction or by electronic detection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
  • Égouts et drainage
DEF

Appareil magnétique ou électronique servant à localiser les tuyaux métalliques souterrains.

OBS

Les détecteurs de métaux [...] sont utilisés dans le bâtiment pour localiser les fers d'armature dans un béton, les tirants ou chaînages métalliques de constructions anciennes, ou le parcours de canalisation encastrées ou enterrées.

Key term(s)
  • détecteur de conduites
  • détecteur de canalisations

Spanish

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