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AIR BOX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air box 1, record 1, English, air%20box
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air bell 1, record 1, English, air%20bell
- wind box 2, record 1, English, wind%20box
- wind belt 3, record 1, English, wind%20belt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chamber surrounding a cupola through which air is conducted under pressure to the tuyeres and equalizing the volume and pressure of the blast. 4, record 1, English, - air%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à vent
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit ceinturant un cubilot et destiné à distribuer l'air soufflé aux tuyères. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
boîte à vent basse, boîte à vent haute. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air box 1, record 2, English, air%20box
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
portion of the Diesel engine which receives the air furnished by the engine blower for scavenging and recharging the cylinders of the engine. [It] completely surrounds the cylinder liners, and applies fresh air for compression within the cylinders. 1, record 2, English, - air%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre de balayage
1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20balayage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans un moteur Diesel, le [balayage] est assuré par de l'air sous pression qui, remplissant ensuite le cylindre, sert d'air comburant à la fin de course de compression. 1, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20balayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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