TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
WATER THIEF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water thief
1, record 1, English, water%20thief
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a valve with multiple connections that permits bleeding a large line through several subordinate lines. 2, record 1, English, - water%20thief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fitting placed in long lines of hose, usually 2 ½ in. or larger, for tapping off with smaller lines; it usually has a female inlet, a male outlet and several smaller valved outlets. 3, record 1, English, - water%20thief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 1, French, division
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise d'eau sur raccord 2, record 1, French, prise%20d%27eau%20sur%20raccord
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce comportant généralement un robinet à deux départs, ou tubulures, se montant sur un gros tuyau et servant à alimenter deux petits tuyaux. 1, record 1, French, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir rubrique "division" dans LGRAN. 3, record 1, French, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«voleur d'eau» : Expression fautive, calquée de l'anglais, correspondant à la notion générique "division" et communément employée au lieu des expressions spécifiques "division à 3 sorties" et "division à 5 sorties". Voir ces fiches. 3, record 1, French, - division
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water thief
1, record 2, English, water%20thief
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a valve with multiple connections that permits bleeding a large line through several subordinate lines. 1, record 2, English, - water%20thief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "water thief/ division." 2, record 2, English, - water%20thief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- division à 3 sorties
1, record 2, French, division%20%C3%A0%203%20sorties
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- division à trois sorties 2, record 2, French, division%20%C3%A0%20trois%20sorties
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de jonction munie de robinets, permettant de brancher deux [...] lignes de tuyaux de 38 mm sur un établissement de gros tuyaux (65 mm ou plus). 1, record 2, French, - division%20%C3%A0%203%20sorties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, l'expression fautive «voleur d'eau» (anglicisme) et générique par rapport à «division à trois sorties», est communément employée au lieu de cette dernière, qui lui est plus spécifique, dans le domaine de la prévention des incendies. 2, record 2, French, - division%20%C3%A0%203%20sorties
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «division/water thief». 3, record 2, French, - division%20%C3%A0%203%20sorties
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water thief
1, record 3, English, water%20thief
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a valve with multiple connections that permits bleeding a large line through several subordinate lines. 1, record 3, English, - water%20thief
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "water thief/division." 2, record 3, English, - water%20thief
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- division à 5 sorties
1, record 3, French, division%20%C3%A0%205%20sorties
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- division à cinq sorties 2, record 3, French, division%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20sorties
proposal, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de jonction munie de robinets, permettant de brancher (...) quatre lignes de tuyaux de 1 po 1/2 sur un établissement de gros tuyaux (2 po 1/2 ou plus). 1, record 3, French, - division%20%C3%A0%205%20sorties
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, l'expression fautive "voleur d'eau" (anglicisme), et générique par rapport à "division à 5 sorties", est communément employé au lieu de cette dernière, qui lui est plus spécifique, dans le domaine de la prévention des incendies. 3, record 3, French, - division%20%C3%A0%205%20sorties
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «division/water thief». 4, record 3, French, - division%20%C3%A0%205%20sorties
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: