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PURGE BUTTON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purge button 1, record 1, English, purge%20button
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Button on the front or mouthpiece (second) stage of a regulator. When depressed, it causes a free flow of air, "purging" water from the mouthpiece. 2, record 1, English, - purge%20button
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flow of air through the second stage can also be controlled manually by pressing inward on a purge button attached to the outside of the diaphragm. 3, record 1, English, - purge%20button
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton de surpression
1, record 1, French, bouton%20de%20surpression
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouton-poussoir 2, record 1, French, bouton%2Dpoussoir
masculine noun
- bouton 3, record 1, French, bouton
masculine noun
- poussoir 4, record 1, French, poussoir
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouton qui permet de chasser l'eau de l'embout d'un détendeur à deux étages. 2, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20surpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour purger le détendeur à deux étages en surface, avant de plonger, il suffit de pousser sur le bouton de surpression. L'air sort en force [...] 5, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20surpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[avantages du détendeur à deux étages] La possibilité d'un débit d'air continu en appuyant sur le bouton-poussoir [...] 2, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20surpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un poussoir extérieur agissant sur la membrane peut provoquer un débit d'air continu en surpression. Ce poussoir peut être utilisé pour «purger» l'eau [...] 4, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20surpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le terme anglais «purge button» semble être adopté, en français il ne semble pas y avoir de terme précis. Il est souvent désigné sous le simple nom de «bouton» ou de «poussoir». 3, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20surpression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purge button 1, record 2, English, purge%20button
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton de purge 1, record 2, French, bouton%20de%20purge
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 2, French, - bouton%20de%20purge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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