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gas cylinder [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
- Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas cylinder
1, record 1, English, gas%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid cylindrical metal receptacle designed as a portable pressure vessel for the storage and transport of gases under pressure. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This receptacle is also sometimes used for other dangerous goods. Generally equipped with protective valve closure and suitable pressure relief device. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
- Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouteille à gaz
1, record 1, French, bouteille%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouteille de gaz 2, record 1, French, bouteille%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
- cylindre à gaz 3, record 1, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient métallique mobile destiné à l'emmagasinage et au transport des gaz comprimés, liquéfiés ou dissous (butane, propane, oxygène, acétylène, etc.) à usage domestique ou industriel. 4, record 1, French, - bouteille%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bouteilles de gaz [...] sont en acier [cas le plus fréquent] ou en alliage léger. 5, record 1, French, - bouteille%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «bonbonne» ou «bombonne», en anglais «carboy», qui est un spécifique. 6, record 1, French, - bouteille%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes de metal
- Gas de petróleo comprimido y licuado
- Equipo (Química)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de gas
1, record 1, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20gas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas cylinder
1, record 2, English, gas%20cylinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gas-operated firearms, the cylinder which houses the gas piston. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre à gaz
1, record 2, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz, le cylindre qui renferme le piston. 2, record 2, French, - cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre à gaz : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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