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purger [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
- Railroad Maintenance
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bleed
1, record 1, English, bleed
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You remove, rebuild and reinstall the calipers. Then you attempt to bleed them. 2, record 1, English, - bleed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bleed: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - bleed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- purger
1, record 1, French, purger
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éliminer l'air dans l'un des circuits d'une installation de freinage à commande hydraulique à l'aide de vis de purge située à la partie supérieure des appareils de freinage. 2, record 1, French, - purger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour purger on retire la place vis bouchon d'un cylindre de roue; on visse à la place le tube d'écoulement; on passe ce tube dans la clé de purge qui vient coiffer les six pans de la vis pointeau du cylindre. 3, record 1, French, - purger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purger : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - purger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
purger : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - purger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 2, English, scale
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scale down 2, record 2, English, scale%20down
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To loosen and remove fragments from (as a rock surface). 1, record 2, English, - scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as the air is clear, the roof is scaled down to drop any fragments which threaten to fall soon. 3, record 2, English, - scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- purger
1, record 2, French, purger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire tomber, avec un pic ou avec une pince à purger, les blocs menaçants d'un front d'abattage ou d'une couronne de galerie ou de chantier. 2, record 2, French, - purger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un, deux ou trois ouvriers purgent le front de taille à l'aide de longues pinces, ils détachent des parois de la nouvelle excavation les écailles de rocher qui tiennent mal et risquent de tomber ensuite sous l'effet des vibrations, des suintements d'eau ou du travail chimique de l'air. 3, record 2, French, - purger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 3, English, drain
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g., a printer. 2, record 3, English, - drain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- purger 1, record 3, French, purger
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purger une imprimante. 2, record 3, French, - purger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consultation auprès de IBM. Il s'agit de détruire certaines données. 1, record 3, French, - purger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- draw off
1, record 4, English, draw%20off
verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- purger 1, record 4, French, purger
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soutirer 1, record 4, French, soutirer
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- purgar 1, record 4, Spanish, purgar
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- serve
1, record 5, English, serve
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to serve one's sentence. 2, record 5, English, - serve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a prison sentence. 3, record 5, English, - serve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- purger
1, record 5, French, purger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purger sa peine. 2, record 5, French, - purger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bleed
1, record 6, English, bleed
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To drain off liquid or gas, generally slowly, through a valve called a bleeder. 2, record 6, English, - bleed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- purger
1, record 6, French, purger
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bail-off
1, record 7, English, bail%2Doff
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action of draining the compressed air from the locomotive's brake cylinders after an automatic brake application. 1, record 7, English, - bail%2Doff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- purger 1, record 7, French, purger
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression courte équivalente à affranchir, plus commode pour les instructeurs, les mécaniciens de locomotive, etc., pour décrire l'action effectuée dans les cylindres de frein de la locomotive : il s'agit ici de vider les cylindres de leur air comprimé après un serrage du frein automatique. 1, record 7, French, - purger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flush
1, record 8, English, flush
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To wash out or cleanse with a brisk flow of liquid, usually water. 2, record 8, English, - flush
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- purger
1, record 8, French, purger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blow out
1, record 9, English, blow%20out
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blowing out and draining systems with air compressor, to prevent damage through freezing. 1, record 9, English, - blow%20out
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- purger 1, record 9, French, purger
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nettoyer 1, record 9, French, nettoyer
- vider 1, record 9, French, vider
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scrub
1, record 10, English, scrub
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pass through a large amount of data, eliminating duplicate, or unwanted items of information. 1, record 10, English, - scrub
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- purger
1, record 10, French, purger
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- épurer 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9purer
proposal, verb
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-03-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blow out
1, record 11, English, blow%20out
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Steam trainlines should not be blown out indiscriminately... 1, record 11, English, - blow%20out
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- purger 1, record 11, French, purger
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Ne jamais purger inconsidérément les conduites générales de vapeur". (T-282-3, circ. no 127); oct. 1971. Matériel roulant. 1, record 11, French, - purger
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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