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AIR CHAMBER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air chamber
1, record 1, English, air%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'air
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air chamber
1, record 2, English, air%20chamber
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a faucet is turned off rapidly ... sudden change in pressure causes hammering ... To prevent this noise, provide air chamber at fixtures. These furnish a cushion of air which stops the flow ... more gently. 2, record 2, English, - air%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air chamber: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - air%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anti-bélier pneumatique
1, record 2, French, anti%2Db%C3%A9lier%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d'air 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- dôme d'air 3, record 2, French, d%C3%B4me%20d%27air
masculine noun
- anti-bélier 3, record 2, French, anti%2Db%C3%A9lier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les remèdes [...] à ce genre de désordres [coups de bélier] sont [...] disposés en amont des robinets [...] des appareils spéciaux dits dôme d'air etc. dont l'action est d'absorber la surpression produite. 3, record 2, French, - anti%2Db%C3%A9lier%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-bélier pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - anti%2Db%C3%A9lier%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de tubería con un extremo superior cerrando que se usa en la tubería de distribución de agua para evitar su golpeteo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20de%20aire
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air cell
1, record 3, English, air%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air chamber 1, record 3, English, air%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gas filled compartment ... 1, record 3, English, - air%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre aérifère
1, record 3, French, chambre%20a%C3%A9rif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espace aérifère plus grand que les cellules qui le délimitent. 1, record 3, French, - chambre%20a%C3%A9rif%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air chamber 1, record 4, English, air%20chamber
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cavity filled with air. 2, record 4, English, - air%20chamber
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demand regulators release air as a result of a reduction of pressure in the created by the diver's inhalation. 3, record 4, English, - air%20chamber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre étanche
1, record 4, French, chambre%20%C3%A9tanche
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre de moyenne pression dans laquelle l'air est détendu une première fois. 2, record 4, French, - chambre%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce jet d'air, dirigé dans la tubulure, provoque un entraînement de l'air environnant, c'est-à-dire de celui qui est contenu dans la chambre étanche. 3, record 4, French, - chambre%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air chamber
1, record 5, English, air%20chamber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire detector. 2, record 5, English, - air%20chamber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anti-bélier pneumatique
1, record 5, French, anti%2Db%C3%A9lier%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chambre aérothermique 2, record 5, French, chambre%20a%C3%A9rothermique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur d'incendie. 2, record 5, French, - anti%2Db%C3%A9lier%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Volumetric Pumps
- Pest Control Equipment
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air chamber 1, record 6, English, air%20chamber
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cavity containing air to act by its elasticity as a spring for equalizing the flow of a liquid in a pump or other hydraulic machine. 1, record 6, English, - air%20chamber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes volumétriques
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cloche
1, record 6, French, cloche
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cloche à air 2, record 6, French, cloche%20%C3%A0%20air
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir métallique rempli d'air comprimé, et que l'on installe sur la conduite de refoulement d'une pompe à pistons, afin de régulariser le débit grâce à l'élasticité de l'air. 3, record 6, French, - cloche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air chamber 1, record 7, English, air%20chamber
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'air
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air chamber
1, record 8, English, air%20chamber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coffre à air
1, record 8, French, coffre%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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