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MASTER VALVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- king valve
1, record 1, English, king%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- master valve 2, record 1, English, master%20valve
correct
- liquid receiver service valve 3, record 1, English, liquid%20receiver%20service%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shut-off valve fitted between the main liquid line and the receiver. 2, record 1, English, - king%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
king valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - king%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet général
1, record 1, French, robinet%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet chef 1, record 1, French, robinet%20chef
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- robinet principal 2, record 1, French, robinet%20principal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet d'arrêt placé entre la conduite principale de liquide et la bouteille accumulatrice de liquide. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet général; robinet chef : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - robinet%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master valve
1, record 2, English, master%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large valve located on the Christmas tree and used to control the flow of oil and gas from the well. 2, record 2, English, - master%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vanne maîtresse
1, record 2, French, vanne%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vanne-maîtresse 2, record 2, French, vanne%2Dma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'exploitant doit [...] pour les puits éruptifs [...] équiper le puits de deux vannes maîtresses [...] 3, record 2, French, - vanne%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master valve
1, record 3, English, master%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The blind or blank rams of a blowout preventer. 2, record 3, English, - master%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mâchoire pleine
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2choire%20pleine
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- master valve
1, record 4, English, master%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vanne maîtresse
1, record 4, French, vanne%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vanne principale 1, record 4, French, vanne%20principale
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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