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GLAND BOX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Centrifugal Pumps
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stuffing box
1, record 1, English, stuffing%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gland box 2, record 1, English, gland%20box
correct
- packing box 3, record 1, English, packing%20box
correct
- gland 4, record 1, English, gland
- stuffing gland 5, record 1, English, stuffing%20gland
- valve gland 2, record 1, English, valve%20gland
- stern gland 6, record 1, English, stern%20gland
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A packed, pressure-tight joint for a rod that moves through a hole, to reduce or eliminate fluid leakage. 7, record 1, English, - stuffing%20box
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stuffing-box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Pompes centrifuges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à garniture
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20garniture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- presse-étoupe 2, record 1, French, presse%2D%C3%A9toupe
correct, masculine noun
- presse-garniture 3, record 1, French, presse%2Dgarniture
correct, masculine noun
- boîte à bourrage 4, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20bourrage
feminine noun
- boîte étanche 4, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A9tanche
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe cylindrique dans laquelle se meut la tige d'un appareil de robinetterie et contenant la garniture qui en assure l'étanchéité. 5, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20garniture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif empêchant un fluide sous pression de s'échapper par les interstices d'un joint. 6, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20garniture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
- Bombas centrífugas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prensaestopas
1, record 1, Spanish, prensaestopas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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