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Record 1 2020-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

A manually-operated mechanical or hydraulic clamping device used to pinch charged hose lines to stop the flow of water temporarily in order to make repairs or connections.

CONT

Based on the method by which they work, there are three types of hose clamps: screw-down, press-down and hydraulic press ...

OBS

hose clamp: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Appareil permettant d'arrêter momentanément l'eau dans un gros tuyau souple, sans avoir besoin de fermer la retenue, le poteau d'incendie ou la sortie de refoulement de l'autopompe, surtout lorsque l'établissement a une grande longueur.

CONT

Il existe trois types d'étrangleurs caractérisés par leur mode de manœuvre : presse à vis, levier à pousser et presse hydraulique […]

OBS

étrangleur : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
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Record 2 1991-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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