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AIR CONTAINER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air receiver
1, record 1, English, air%20receiver
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed air receiver 2, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20receiver
correct, officially approved
- air storage tank 2, record 1, English, air%20storage%20tank
correct, officially approved
- air vessel 3, record 1, English, air%20vessel
correct
- air container 4, record 1, English, air%20container
- compressed air reservoir 5, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20reservoir
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel used for the storage of air under pressure. 6, record 1, English, - air%20receiver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air receiver; compressed air receiver; air storage tank: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - air%20receiver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
blowdown air receiver 7, record 1, English, - air%20receiver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'air comprimé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d'air 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir à air comprimé 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir d'air comprimé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
purger le réservoir d'air 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air container
1, record 2, English, air%20container
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récipient à air
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air container
1, record 3, English, air%20container
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any freight unit load device, primarily intended for transport by air, having an internal volume of 1 m³ (35.3 cu. ft.) or more, incorporating restraint provisions compatible with an aircraft restraint system, and an entirely flush base bottom to allow handling on rollerized cargo handling systems. 2, record 3, English, - air%20container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur aérien
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute unité de chargement, principalement conçue pour le transport aérien, ayant un volume intérieur de 1 m³ (35,3 cu. ft.) ou plus, comprenant des dispositifs de saisissage compatibles avec le système de saisissage d'un aéronef et ayant une structure de base entièrement plane permettant la manutention par systèmes à rouleaux. 2, record 3, French, - conteneur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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