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SPLASH BACK [2 records]

Record 1 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interior Covering Materials
  • Plumbing Fixtures
DEF

An independent area of impervious material used to protect the wall surface in the vicinity of a wash basin, sink or bath.

DEF

A board or panel (as behind a kitchen sink) to protect against splashes.

OBS

splashback: NOR EN, BSI-4118, 1967.

Key term(s)
  • back splash

French

Domaine(s)
  • Revêtements intérieurs
  • Appareils sanitaires
DEF

Surface verticale adossée au plan de travail ou à un appareil sanitaire, dans une cuisine, un laboratoire.

CONT

(Le dosseret doit pouvoir résister aux actions mécaniques et chimiques. On utilise couramment les revêtements céramiques, l'acier inoxydable, la tôle émaillée, les matières plastiques, etc.)

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
OBS

The draining port should be covered to prevent splash back. [AIDS: Guidelines for Funeral Directors]

OBS

Canada Diseases Weekly Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
OBS

Pour éviter tout reflux, recouvrir l'orifice de drainage. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires]

OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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