canalizzazione polifora

English translation: multi-duct conduit

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Italian term or phrase:canalizzazione polifora
English translation:multi-duct conduit
Entered by: VMT TRADUCE (X)

10:15 Jun 27, 2001
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Italian term or phrase: canalizzazione polifora
Tipo di tubazione per la posa di cavi telefonici.
Valeria Maria Tafel
Italy
Local time: 01:59
multi-duct conduit
Explanation:
See the following citations:

"...It is common for contractors to install three-way Multi-Gard multi-duct conduit, with one innerduct for cable TV, one for telephone, and one for future use..."

"...The increasing desire to blow or jet cable through long distances of duct has contributed to the development of multi-duct conduit with pre-installed innerduct..."
(both from the first web site below)

and:

"...Conduit: A pipe, usually metal, that runs underground, from floor to floor, or along a floor or ceiling to
protect cables. In the riser backbone subsystem when riser telecommunications closets are not aligned, conduit is used to protect cable and to provide the means for pulling cable from floor to floor. In the horizontal subsystem, conduit may be used between a telecommunications closet and an information outlet in an office or other room. Conduit is also ... made of PVC occasionally encased in concrete. Multiduct conduit may also be used..."
(from the second site)

Less common, but also used, is "multi-cell conduit":

" ... The polyvinyl chloride (PVC) multi-cell conduit may be furnished with innerducts ..."
www.dot.state.ny.us/specs/files/11680520.901.pdf

HTH,
HC

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Local time: 16:59
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multi-duct conduit


Explanation:
See the following citations:

"...It is common for contractors to install three-way Multi-Gard multi-duct conduit, with one innerduct for cable TV, one for telephone, and one for future use..."

"...The increasing desire to blow or jet cable through long distances of duct has contributed to the development of multi-duct conduit with pre-installed innerduct..."
(both from the first web site below)

and:

"...Conduit: A pipe, usually metal, that runs underground, from floor to floor, or along a floor or ceiling to
protect cables. In the riser backbone subsystem when riser telecommunications closets are not aligned, conduit is used to protect cable and to provide the means for pulling cable from floor to floor. In the horizontal subsystem, conduit may be used between a telecommunications closet and an information outlet in an office or other room. Conduit is also ... made of PVC occasionally encased in concrete. Multiduct conduit may also be used..."
(from the second site)

Less common, but also used, is "multi-cell conduit":

" ... The polyvinyl chloride (PVC) multi-cell conduit may be furnished with innerducts ..."
www.dot.state.ny.us/specs/files/11680520.901.pdf

HTH,
HC




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