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WATER TRAP [6 records]

Record 1 2016-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

A device fitted at a specific point in the installation in order to collect moisture and possibly other impurities.

OBS

water trap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
OBS

Dispositif placé en un point de l'installation, destiné à recueillir les condensats et autres impuretés possibles.

OBS

séparateur d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Speleology
DEF

A section of a cave in which the roof drops below the water level, thus filling the area with water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Spéléologie

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Detachable lower section of a primary fuel filter, in which condensates collect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Partie inférieure démontable d'un préfiltre à carburant dans laquelle les condensats du carburant viennent se déposer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Parte inferior desmontable de un filtro de combustible primario en el que se deposita el agua que resulta de la decantación del combustible.

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Record 4 1996-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
OBS

insect trap

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
OBS

Les insectes ailés sont attirés par la couleur jaune des bacs et se noient dans l'eau additionnée d'un mouillant.

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

A moisture trap, located on the fuel control, provides for drainage of moisture condensate from the diffuser high pressure air sense line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

pot de condensation : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 6 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water
  • Wastewater Treatment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées

Spanish

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