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OIL SUMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil pan
1, record 1, English, oil%20pan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil sump 2, record 1, English, oil%20sump
correct, Great Britain
- sump 3, record 1, English, sump
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the oil pan ... holds a reserve supply of oil [and] forms the lower part of the engine crankcase. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20pan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carter d'huile
1, record 1, French, carter%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carter inférieur 2, record 1, French, carter%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en tôle emboutie ou en alliage léger coulé, qui ferme le bas du moteur et qui sert de réservoir d'huile. 3, record 1, French, - carter%20d%27huile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil sump
1, record 2, English, oil%20sump
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil sump: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - oil%20sump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puisard d'huile
1, record 2, French, puisard%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carter d'huile 2, record 2, French, carter%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puisard d'huile : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - puisard%20d%27huile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carter d'huile : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - puisard%20d%27huile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colector de aceite
1, record 2, Spanish, colector%20de%20aceite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colector de aceite : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - colector%20de%20aceite
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