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CYLINDER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 1, English, cylinder
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular tube like opening in an engine cylinder block or casting in which a piston moves up and down. 2, record 1, English, - cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 1, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le cylindre, qui tire son nom de la forme géométrique du même nom, est l'endroit ou se déplace le piston. 2, record 1, French, - cylindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - cylindre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 2, English, cylinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roll 2, record 2, English, roll
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rotating component of a printing machine which carry on their peripheral surfaces the plates, blankets or stock. 3, record 2, English, - cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 2, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rouleau 2, record 2, French, rouleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe mécanique d'une presse qui assure le transfert de l'encre et l'impression. 2, record 2, French, - cylindre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 3, English, cylinder
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in an assembly of magnetic disks, set of all tracks that can be accessed by all the magnetic heads of a comb in a given position 1, record 3, English, - cylinder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, English, - cylinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 3, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une pile de disques magnétiques, ensemble des pistes accessibles par les diverses têtes magnétiques d'un peigne placé dans une position déterminée 1, record 3, French, - cylindre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - cylindre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 4, English, cylinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cylinder of a lock 2, record 4, English, cylinder%20of%20a%20lock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrically shaped look-assembly comprising the tumbler mechanism and the keyway. 3, record 4, English, - cylinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 4, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de verrouillage muni de gorges et actionné par une clef de sûreté ou taillée. 2, record 4, French, - cylindre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serrure à barillet. L'organe principal se présente sous forme d'un cylindre en bronze ou en acier cémenté. Le serrure à barillet fonctionne au moyen d'une petite clef à crans dont les profondeurs sont fixées pour soulever des goupilles ou barrettes qui dégagent un barillet intérieur au cylindre. 3, record 4, French, - cylindre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'usage de "barillet" en tant que synonyme attesté par la source f est à éviter. Selon des sources plus spécialisées (notamment e) le barillet fait partie du cylindre. 4, record 4, French, - cylindre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 5, English, cylinder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- range forward 1, record 5, English, range%20forward
correct
- risk reversal 1, record 5, English, risk%20reversal
correct
- tunnel 1, record 5, English, tunnel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 5, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tunnel 1, record 5, French, tunnel
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie associant simultanément l'achat d'une option de vente de devises hors du cours et la vente d'une option d'achat de devises hors du cours, à des prix d'exercice différents, de sorte que la prime encaissée sur la vente de l'option d'achat diminue le coût d'achat de l'option de vente. 2, record 5, French, - cylindre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'application de cette stratégie a pour effet de produire synthétiquement un contrat de change à terme appelé «terme en fourchette»... 2, record 5, French, - cylindre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouve aussi parfois en français le mot «tunnel» pour désigner le cylindre, ce qui introduit une certaine confusion. 2, record 5, French, - cylindre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 6, English, cylinder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for converting fluid power into linear or circular motion. 2, record 6, English, - cylinder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Actuating (ram), centering (main gear), levelling, lockout, steering, unlocking cylinder. 3, record 6, English, - cylinder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Double-acting, single-acting, through-rod, two-way cylinder. 3, record 6, English, - cylinder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vérin
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9rin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil composé d'un cylindre, dans lequel se déplace un piston sous l'action d'une pression hydraulique ou pneumatique, et d'une tige solidaire du piston, qui peut tirer ou pousser une charge située à l'extérieur du cylindre. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérin : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vérin de blocage, de centrage, de commande, de déverrouillage, de direction. 4, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Vérin à double effet, à double tige, à simple effet. 4, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9rin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 7, English, cylinder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reciprocating engine component in which the fuel is burned to increase working pressure. 2, record 7, English, - cylinder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cylinder wall. 2, record 7, English, - cylinder
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Radial cylinder. 2, record 7, English, - cylinder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 7, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 7, French, - cylindre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Paroi du cylindre. 3, record 7, French, - cylindre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cylindre radial. 3, record 7, French, - cylindre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 8, English, cylinder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical container. 2, record 8, English, - cylinder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The piston rod is enclosed in a cylinder and connected to a source of hydraulic fluid. 3, record 8, English, - cylinder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouteille
1, record 8, French, bouteille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient plus haut que large, muni d'un goulot étroit, souvent en verre, et destiné à contenir et à transporter des liquides. 2, record 8, French, - bouteille
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouteille : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 8, French, - bouteille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 9, English, cylinder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindrical and rotatable component of a revolver in which chambers are bored to hold cartridges and which combines the functions of magazine, feed system and firing chamber. 2, record 9, English, - cylinder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barillet
1, record 9, French, barillet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce cylindrique et rotative d'un revolver, percée de chambres servant à loger des cartouches et jouant le rôle de magasin, de système d'alimentation et de chambre de mise à feu. 2, record 9, French, - barillet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barillet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 9, French, - barillet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro
1, record 9, Spanish, cilindro
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- tambor 1, record 9, Spanish, tambor
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 10, English, cylinder
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an assembly of magnetic disks, the set of all tracks that can be accessed by all the magnetic heads of a comb in a given position. 2, record 10, English, - cylinder
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder: term standardized by CSA International; term and definition standarized by ISO. 3, record 10, English, - cylinder
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 10, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une pile de disques, ensemble des pistes accessibles par les diverses têtes magnétiques d'un peigne placé dans une position déterminée. 2, record 10, French, - cylindre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'AFNOR; terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 10, French, - cylindre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro
1, record 10, Spanish, cilindro
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las unidades de discos es una unidad de almacenamiento que contiene un conjunto de pistas, ocupando la misma posición y accesibles a un posicionamiento del mecanismo de acceso de dicha unidad. 2, record 10, Spanish, - cilindro
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cylinder 1, record 11, English, cylinder
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 11, French, cylindre
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- compressed air cylinder
1, record 12, English, compressed%20air%20cylinder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- air cylinder 2, record 12, English, air%20cylinder
correct
- air bottle 3, record 12, English, air%20bottle
correct
- cylinder 4, record 12, English, cylinder
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmosphere-supplying Respirators ... may be classified in two ways: Self-contained [and] hose. Self contained. ... There are two main types: The recirculating type [and the non-recirculating type]. Where the breathing atmosphere is supplied by a compressed air cylinder, non-recirculating. 1, record 12, English, - compressed%20air%20cylinder
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is [a] ... type of respiratory protection equipment. The air supply, usually in cylinders which the user wears on his or her back, is an integral part of the breathing system. 5, record 12, English, - compressed%20air%20cylinder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'air comprimé
1, record 12, French, bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- bouteille d'air 2, record 12, French, bouteille%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- bouteille 3, record 12, French, bouteille
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce masque filtrant pourra être inefficace dans une atmosphère trop pauvre en oxygène ou contenant des gaz pratiquement incondensables comme l'oxyde de carbone. Bien que ce dernier puisse être détruit par des substances chimiques (...), les personnes exposées seront en général dotées d'appareils autonomes rejetant à l'extérieur l'air expiré et alimentés par des bouteilles d'air comprimé (...) 4, record 12, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"appareil respiratoire isolant autonome" : Appareil autonome comprenant un masque et un sac respiratoire dans lequel est débité de l'air ordinaire comprimé en bouteilles. 5, record 12, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 13, English, cylinder
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- double-rod 1, record 13, English, double%2Drod
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vérin à double sortie de tige
1, record 13, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20double%20sortie%20de%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-09-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cylinder 1, record 14, English, cylinder
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When conditioning by heating in the preservative is used, the preservative shall cover the ties in the cylinder. 1, record 14, English, - cylinder
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- autoclave
1, record 14, French, autoclave
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux autoclaves, cylindres en tôles d'acier de 23 m de long et de 2 mètres de diamètre éprouvés à une pression de 15 bars, munis d'un dispositif de chauffage à la vapeur permettant de maintenir la température de la créosote au niveau voulu. 1, record 14, French, - autoclave
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SNBO, I, 45. 1, record 14, French, - autoclave
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-11-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cylinder
1, record 15, English, cylinder
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- cylindre 1, record 15, French, cylindre
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- corps 1, record 15, French, corps
see observation
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de moteur alternatif) 1, record 15, French, - cylindre
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«corps» : (de turbine) 1, record 15, French, - cylindre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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