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retarding device [3 records]

Record 1 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Safety
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Pipes and Fittings
OBS

retard device; retarding device: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité incendie
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad contra incendios
  • Incendio de la vegetación
  • Tuberías y accesorios
DEF

Producto que retrasa una acción; por ejemplo bentonitas, sepiolitas o agua para incendios forestales.

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Record 2 1988-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Dispositif monté sur un véhicule lourd et ayant pour effet de réduire la vitesse du véhicule.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

Any device used to block the load's lengthwise movement.

OBS

Examples: lag screw, anti-skid plate, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Tout dispositif utilisé pour freiner le déplacement longitudinal du chargement.

OBS

Exemples : tire-fond, plaque antidérapante, etc.

Spanish

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