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AIR COMPRIME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressed air
1, record 1, English, compressed%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - compressed%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air comprimé
1, record 1, French, air%20comprim%C3%A9
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 DEF
Air dont on a diminué le volume par compression [...] 2, record 1, French, - air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air comprimé : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire comprimido
1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire cuya densidad se incrementa al estar sujeto a una presión superior a la atmosférica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aire%20comprimido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Mining Operations
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-actuated
1, record 2, English, air%2Dactuated
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air actuated 2, record 2, English, air%20actuated
adjective phrase
- pneumatic 3, record 2, English, pneumatic
correct
- air-powered 4, record 2, English, air%2Dpowered
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of being powered by compressed air; for example, the clutch and brake system in drilling equipment. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Dactuated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage industriel
- Exploitation minière
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneumatique
1, record 2, French, pneumatique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à air comprimé 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, adjective phrase
- actionné à l'air comprimé 3, record 2, French, actionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
adjective phrase
- mû à l'air comprimé 3, record 2, French, m%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui fonctionne à l'air comprimé. 4, record 2, French, - pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nous avons également prévu un raccord supplémentaire pour d'autres outils à air comprimé. 5, record 2, French, - pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] outils pneumatiques [...] 6, record 2, French, - pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Explotación minera
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático
1, record 2, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressed air
1, record 3, English, compressed%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air whose density is increased by subjecting it to a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. 2, record 3, English, - compressed%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressed air diving: Any form of diving in which air is supplied under high pressure to prevent lung collapse. 2, record 3, English, - compressed%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- air comprimé
1, record 3, French, air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz atmosphérique dont on élève la pression pour permettre la respiration des plongeurs 2, record 3, French, - air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire comprimido
1, record 3, Spanish, aire%20comprimido
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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