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DALEAU [2 records]

Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

A culvert of right-angles cross-section.

OBS

box culvert: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
DEF

Petit ponceau pratiqué dans l'épaisseur d'un remblai pour l'écoulement des eaux.

CONT

Les ponts en pierre [...] On n'en construit plus, sauf pour les petits ouvrages : dalots et buses.

OBS

dalot: terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Limité.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Sewers and Drainage
DEF

An opening through which water can drain from the edge of a flat roof.

OBS

Most roofs use interior drains rather than scuppers.

OBS

scupper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Égouts et drainage
OBS

dalot; daleau : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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