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BRAS RETENUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold-down horn
1, record 1, English, hold%2Ddown%20horn
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(spring frog). 1, record 1, English, - hold%2Ddown%20horn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hold-down horn: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - hold%2Ddown%20horn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras de retenue
1, record 1, French, bras%20de%20retenue
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
(cœur à patte mobile). 1, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20retenue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bras de retenue : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20retenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold-down arm
1, record 2, English, hold%2Ddown%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The command/service module was created for hold-down arm and umbilical tests at the Kennedy Space Center, and was later used as part of a backup system for Apollo 6. 1, record 2, English, - hold%2Ddown%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras de retenue
1, record 2, French, bras%20de%20retenue
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 1982-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold open arm 1, record 3, English, hold%20open%20arm
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a hydraulic door closer. 1, record 3, English, - hold%20open%20arm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras de retenue 1, record 3, French, bras%20de%20retenue
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras de retenue d'un ferme-porte hydraulique. 1, record 3, French, - bras%20de%20retenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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