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blow out [9 records]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

Michelin's radial tire greatly reduces chances of blow-out.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

éclatement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
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Record 2 2000-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación
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Record 3 1999-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
OBS

fusible.

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

Of an oil or gas well, to erupt out of control.

DEF

... to permit oil-well fluids to be expelled, usually with great velocity, from the borehole.

CONT

A well blows out when formation pressure exceeds the pressure being applied to it by the column of drilling fluid and measures are not taken to rectify this situation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Pétrole, gaz naturel jaillissant d'un puits de forage.

Key term(s)
  • faire éruption

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)

Spanish

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Record 6 1987-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

blowing out and draining systems with air compressor, to prevent damage through freezing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 7 1980-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
OBS

Steam trainlines should not be blown out indiscriminately...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

"Ne jamais purger inconsidérément les conduites générales de vapeur". (T-282-3, circ. no 127); oct. 1971. Matériel roulant.

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp and Paper
OBS

Dict. of Paper making terms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtes et papier
OBS

(Papier)

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

blow out the completed system to eliminate any possible liquid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

souffler le circuit réalisé pour éliminer éventuellement le liquide.

OBS

dirigeabilité.

Spanish

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