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CYLINDRE GAZ [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas cylinder
1, record 1, English, gas%20cylinder
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gas-operated firearms, the cylinder that houses the gas piston. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas-operated firearms that do not have a piston have a gas tube. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gas cylinder: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - gas%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre à gaz
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
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
Dans les armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz, cylindre qui renferme le piston. 2, record 1, French, - cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz qui n'ont pas de piston ont un tube à gaz. 2, record 1, French, - cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cylindre à gaz : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
- Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas cylinder
1, record 2, English, gas%20cylinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid cylindrical metal receptacle designed as a portable pressure vessel for the storage and transport of gases under pressure. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This receptacle is also sometimes used for other dangerous goods. Generally equipped with protective valve closure and suitable pressure relief device. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
- Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouteille à gaz
1, record 2, French, bouteille%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouteille de gaz 2, record 2, French, bouteille%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
- cylindre à gaz 3, record 2, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient métallique mobile destiné à l'emmagasinage et au transport des gaz comprimés, liquéfiés ou dissous (butane, propane, oxygène, acétylène, etc.) à usage domestique ou industriel. 4, record 2, French, - bouteille%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bouteilles de gaz [...] sont en acier [cas le plus fréquent] ou en alliage léger. 5, record 2, French, - bouteille%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «bonbonne» ou «bombonne», en anglais «carboy», qui est un spécifique. 6, record 2, French, - bouteille%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes de metal
- Gas de petróleo comprimido y licuado
- Equipo (Química)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de gas
1, record 2, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20gas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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