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piston-type air compressor [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piston type air compressor
1, record 1, English, piston%20type%20air%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air compressors used in compressed air systems are generally of the rotary-liquid type or the single or two stage piston type. 1, record 1, English, - piston%20type%20air%20compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Piston Type Air Compressors.... This type of compressor has operating parts on a similar principle to a conventional gasoline operated motor utilizing a crankshaft, pistons and cylinders. 1, record 1, English, - piston%20type%20air%20compressor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- piston air compressor
- piston-type air compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à piston
1, record 1, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20piston
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compresseurs à pistons [...] Ce type de compresseur comporte en gros les mêmes éléments qu'un moteur à essence classique : vilebrequin, pistons et cylindres. 1, record 1, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20piston
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piston-type air compressor 1, record 2, English, piston%2Dtype%20air%20compressor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of air compressor used by railroads. 1, record 2, English, - piston%2Dtype%20air%20compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur d'air à pistons
1, record 2, French, compresseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20pistons
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de compresseur d'air employé sur les locomotives. 1, record 2, French, - compresseur%20d%27air%20%C3%A0%20pistons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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