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CLOSED CENTRE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
OBS

Pin curl.

OBS

closed center: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
OBS

Bouclette.

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machinery
CONT

Closed centre - all ports are blocked off in neutral. The cylinder is "locked" and the piston will stay in position - over a period of time the piston will drift, due to minor internal leaks. The fluid from the pump will go through the relief valve at maximum pressure, generating heat and requiring maximum hp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines
CONT

Centre fermé. Il bloque entièrement un récepteur en n'importe quelle position par verrouillage hydraulique sur les deux chambres. Il bloque aussi le débit de la pompe, ce qui permet son utilisation pour un autre circuit.

Spanish

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