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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

cowl: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bure : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Helicopters (Military)
DEF

A cover surrounding the whole or part of a power unit when installed in an aircraft.

CONT

Cowling usually consists of detachable sections for covering portions of the airplane, such as engines, mounts and other parts where ease of access is important. Cowling affords protection and also aids in streamlining the area covered.

OBS

cowling: term and definition standardized by BSI.

OBS

cowling; cowl: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

PHR

Hinged cowling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
DEF

Recouvrement d'un moteur ou d'organes annexes par un capot en tôle ou en alliage léger.

OBS

capot : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

OBS

capotage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

OBS

capot : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
  • Helicópteros (Militar)
OBS

capó : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 3 2003-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chimneys (Building Elements)
DEF

Ventilated, metal termination to a flue that either revolves according to wind velocity, or turns to face downwind, used to increase the updraft in the flue.

DEF

A revolving metal ventilator over a chimney.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Tuyau coudé placé au faîte d'un conduit de fumée, tournant sur pivot de façon à orienter le débouché sous le vent.

DEF

Mitre ou bonnet au sommet d'une cheminée, s'orientant en fonction de la direction du vent.

OBS

Pluriel : des gueules-de-loup.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
DEF

Cubierta, frecuentemente con rejillas, fija o rotativa, que se coloca en la parte superior de un caño de ventilición para reducir el contratiro.

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Record 4 2001-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
OBS

Bobsleigh term(s).

OBS

Facilities/equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
OBS

Terme(s) de bobsleigh.

OBS

Installations/matériel.

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Lower section of a conventional cab, located directly below the windshield, between the fire wall and the instrument panel or door.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Partie inférieure d'une cabine à capot, située entre le compartiment moteur et l'habitacle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Parte inferior de una cabina con capó que separa el compartimiento del motor del interior de la cabina en los vehículos con cabina estándar corta.

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Record 6 1982-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
  • Sewing (General)
DEF

a garment composed of a mantle together with a hood, worn by monks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
  • Couture (Généralités)
DEF

Un court mantelet à capuchon, porté par le moine.

Spanish

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