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CONDUITE RETOUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return line
1, record 1, English, return%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fluid pipe bringing fluid back from device to pump. 2, record 1, English, - return%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite de retour
1, record 1, French, conduite%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perte de liquide du circuit hydraulique principal a été attribuée à une fuite dans la conduite de retour maxaret du train d'atterrissage principal droit. 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite de retour : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - conduite%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return pipe
1, record 2, English, return%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- return line 2, record 2, English, return%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pipe by which the water leaves the hot-water cylinder and returns to the boiler in a water-heating system. 3, record 2, English, - return%20pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canalisation de retour
1, record 2, French, canalisation%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conduite de retour 2, record 2, French, conduite%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun
- tuyau de retour 3, record 2, French, tuyau%20de%20retour
masculine noun
- retour 4, record 2, French, retour
masculine noun
- tuyau de reprise 5, record 2, French, tuyau%20de%20reprise
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisation de retour ramènent les eaux de condensation des corps de chauffe à la chaudière. La canalisation de retour horizontale, servant de collecteur aux colonnes descendantes, peut être située au-dessus du plan d'eau correspondant à la pression atmosphérique [...] : on a alors affaire à un retour sec. Cette canalisation de retour horizontale peut, au contraire, être située au-dessous de ce plan : on a alors affaire à un retour humide ou retour noyé. 6, record 2, French, - canalisation%20de%20retour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pompe (ou l'accélérateur) peut être installée soit sur le départ, soit sur le retour. 4, record 2, French, - canalisation%20de%20retour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recirculating line
1, record 3, English, recirculating%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite de retour 1, record 3, French, conduite%20de%20retour
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Pumps
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- return-flow pipe
1, record 4, English, return%2Dflow%20pipe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The return-flow pipe normally discharges into the lower portion of the [sprayer] tank. This helps to prevent excessive foaming of the solution. 2, record 4, English, - return%2Dflow%20pipe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Pompes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduite de retour 1, record 4, French, conduite%20de%20retour
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduite de retour se déverse normalement dans la partie inférieure du réservoir, ce qui aide à y prévenir une formation excessive de mousse. 1, record 4, French, - conduite%20de%20retour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free passage back 1, record 5, English, free%20passage%20back
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite de retour 1, record 5, French, conduite%20de%20retour
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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