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ENGINE BAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine compartment
1, record 1, English, engine%20compartment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engine bay 2, record 1, English, engine%20bay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a motorized vehicle, the compartment in which the engine and its accessories are mounted. 3, record 1, English, - engine%20compartment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term accessories refers to motor-driven components such as the alternator, air compressor and power-steering pump. 3, record 1, English, - engine%20compartment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compartiment moteur
1, record 1, French, compartiment%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compartiment-moteur 2, record 1, French, compartiment%2Dmoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logement où est fixé, dans un véhicule motorisé, le moteur de traction et ses servitudes. 1, record 1, French, - compartiment%20moteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme servitude désigne les organes qui sont entraînés par le moteur comme l'alternateur, le compresseur d'air et la pompe de servodirection. 1, record 1, French, - compartiment%20moteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compartimiento del motor
1, record 1, Spanish, compartimiento%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde está instalado el motor de tracción y accesorios subordinados en un vehículo motorizado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compartimiento%20del%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término accesorios subordinados designa los mecanismos impulsados por el motor como el alternador, el compresor de aire y la bomba de servodirección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compartimiento%20del%20motor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine bay
1, record 2, English, engine%20bay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Engine bay door. 2, record 2, English, - engine%20bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compartiment moteur
1, record 2, French, compartiment%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baie de réacteur 2, record 2, French, baie%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
feminine noun
- soute réacteur 1, record 2, French, soute%20r%C3%A9acteur
feminine noun
- baie de propulsion 3, record 2, French, baie%20de%20propulsion
feminine noun
- compartiment réacteur 4, record 2, French, compartiment%20r%C3%A9acteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Porte de soute réacteur. 5, record 2, French, - compartiment%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engine bay
1, record 3, English, engine%20bay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each [airport fire] vehicle can be subdivided into five modules which are largely interchangeable between the two chassis types: cabin, extinguishing equipment, tank, engine bay (aft) and locker unit. 1, record 3, English, - engine%20bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compartiment moteur 1, record 3, French, compartiment%20moteur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque véhicule se compose de cinq modules: cabine, équipement extincteur, réservoir, compartiment moteur (à l'arrière) et ensemble de coffres. 1, record 3, French, - compartiment%20moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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