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OPERATING PRESSURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working pressure
1, record 1, English, working%20pressure
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operating pressure 2, record 1, English, operating%20pressure
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normal operating pressure of a braking system. 3, record 1, English, - working%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
working pressure; operating pressure: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - working%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression de service
1, record 1, French, pression%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression de marche 2, record 1, French, pression%20de%20marche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- pression de fonctionnement 2, record 1, French, pression%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression normale de fonctionnement d'un système de freinage. 3, record 1, French, - pression%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression de service; pression de marche; pression de fonctionnement : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - pression%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión normal de funcionamiento de un sistema de freno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20de%20trabajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating pressure
1, record 2, English, operating%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The varying pressure which is developed in a cylinder during service. 1, record 2, English, - operating%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating pressure: term related to gas cylinder characteristics, properties and pressures. 2, record 2, English, - operating%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operating pressure: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - operating%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression de service
1, record 2, French, pression%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression variable atteinte dans la bouteille au cours de l'exploitation. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression de service : terme relatif aux caractéristiques, propriétés et pressions de bouteilles à gaz. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pression de service : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del gas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión de operación
1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión variable que se desarrolla en un cilindro durante el servicio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - external organization data 2003-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- working pressure
1, record 3, English, working%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WP 2, record 3, English, WP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- operating pressure 3, record 3, English, operating%20pressure
correct
- service pressure 4, record 3, English, service%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure which a component or system experiences to maintain normal operation. 5, record 3, English, - working%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression d'utilisation
1, record 3, French, pression%20d%27utilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pression de fonctionnement 2, record 3, French, pression%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun
- pression de service 3, record 3, French, pression%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- pression de régime 4, record 3, French, pression%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, feminine noun
- pression effective 3, record 3, French, pression%20effective
correct, feminine noun
- pression de marche 5, record 3, French, pression%20de%20marche
correct, feminine noun
- pression de travail normale 6, record 3, French, pression%20de%20travail%20normale
feminine noun
- pression de travail 6, record 3, French, pression%20de%20travail
feminine noun
- pression effective de service 7, record 3, French, pression%20effective%20de%20service
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression nécessaire pour maintenir le fonctionnement d'un composant ou d'un système. 8, record 3, French, - pression%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un R.I.A. [robinet d'incendie armé] exige une «pression de marche» minimale de 2,5 bars au robinet le plus élevé ou le plus défavorisé [...] 9, record 3, French, - pression%20d%27utilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presíon de régimen
1, record 3, Spanish, pres%C3%ADon%20de%20r%C3%A9gimen
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1997-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating pressure
1, record 4, English, operating%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximal normal operating pressure of the package shall not be greater than 700 kPa gauge. 1, record 4, English, - operating%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression d'utilisation
1, record 4, French, pression%20d%27utilisation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression maximale d'utilisation normale du colis ne doit pas dépasser 700 kPa au manomètre. 1, record 4, French, - pression%20d%27utilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- striking pressure
1, record 5, English, striking%20pressure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- operating pressure 1, record 5, English, operating%20pressure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
striking pressure of the coining press; operating pressure of the coining press 1, record 5, English, - striking%20pressure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pression de frappe
1, record 5, French, pression%20de%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression de frappe de la presse monétaire 1, record 5, French, - pression%20de%20frappe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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