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Term of the Road Dictionary

fire main

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Structures Tunnels
  • Definition : Primary pipeline providing pressurized fire-fighting water (or other fluids) along a tunnel for final distribution to deluge valves, hydrant valves, and other suppression systems via standpipes.

Löschwasserversorgung

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Kunstbauten (syn. Ingenieurbauwerke DE; syn.Ingenierubau AT) Tunnel
  • Definition : Hauptlöschwasserleitung, die unter Druck stehendes Löschwasser (oder andere Flüssigkeiten) bis zu den Wasserentnahmeventilen, Hydrantenanschlüssen und anderen unter Druck stehenden Wasserentnahmestellen im Tunnel leitet.

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