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spit valve [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spit valve
1, record 1, English, spit%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spit valve is a mechanism that indicates when to stop the flow of propane when filling the vehicle. [...] The valve has a very small orifice covered by a screw cap. The cap is opened at the start of the fill process and closed when filling is completed. 1, record 1, English, - spit%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limiteur de remplissage
1, record 1, French, limiteur%20de%20remplissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le limiteur permet d'assurer le remplissage du réservoir en GPLc (gaz de pétrole liquéfié) tout en limitant la quantité [de carburant] afin d'assurer la présence d'un [espace] gazeux. Le limiteur arrête le remplissage lorsque le volume de GPLc a atteint 80 % du volume du réservoir. 2, record 1, French, - limiteur%20de%20remplissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water key
1, record 2, English, water%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water valve 2, record 2, English, water%20valve
correct
- spit valve 3, record 2, English, spit%20valve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve on brass instruments that allows musicians to empty their instruments after a performance. 4, record 2, English, - water%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The moisture that collects inside [a brass instrument] is not spit. It is condensation from the moist hot air that [has been blown inside it]. When the moisture accumulates, it makes a gurgle and has to be released through the water key or spit valve. 5, record 2, English, - water%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé d'eau
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé qui sert à sortir l'eau qui se condense dans un instrument en cuivre. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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