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DROP TANK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop tank
1, record 1, English, drop%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- droppable tank 2, record 1, English, droppable%20tank
- slip tank 2, record 1, English, slip%20tank
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a tank which can be jettisoned 2, record 1, English, - drop%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir largable
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20largable
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
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20largable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surge tank
1, record 2, English, surge%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drop tank 2, record 2, English, drop%20tank
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank or chamber installed in the discharge line of a pump to absorb or cushion uneven flow, and to prevent sudden variations in pressure. 3, record 2, English, - surge%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'équilibre
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour lait concentré. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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