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ROBINET ARRET [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopcock
1, record 1, English, stopcock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopcock: an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - stopcock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'arrêt : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle cock
1, record 2, English, angle%20cock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Found on brake pipe only, on all locomotives and most cars; the others have an end cock. Its inlet and outlet are at an angle. 2, record 2, English, - angle%20cock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'arrêt coudé de conduite générale 2, record 2, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20coud%C3%A9%20de%20conduite%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
- robinet d'arrêt à corps coudé de conduite générale 2, record 2, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20corps%20coud%C3%A9%20de%20conduite%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trouve sur la conduite générale de toutes les locomotives et de presque tous les wagons, les autres étant équipés d'un robinet d'arrêt droit. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curb cock
1, record 3, English, curb%20cock
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curb stop 2, record 3, English, curb%20stop
correct, specific
- curb valve 3, record 3, English, curb%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutoff valve attached to a water service pipe from a water main to a building, installed near the curb, which may be operated by a valve key to start or stop flow in the water supply lines of a building. 4, record 3, English, - curb%20cock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt de distribution
1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'arrêt 2, record 3, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
- arrêt de distribution 1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet d'arrêt fixé sur un tuyau reliant la conduite de distribution à un bâtiment, placé près de la bordure de la rue, et qu'on peut manœuvrer à l'aide d'une clé pour établir ou arrêter l'alimentation en eau du bâtiment. 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stop cock
1, record 4, English, stop%20cock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 4, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manœuvre des ancres. 1, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Armour
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shutoff valve
1, record 5, English, shutoff%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shut off valve 2, record 5, English, shut%20off%20valve
correct
- shut-off valve 3, record 5, English, shut%2Doff%20valve
correct, officially approved
- blocking valve 4, record 5, English, blocking%20valve
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve especially designed to isolate a particular part or section of a system. 5, record 5, English, - shutoff%20valve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shutoff valve; shut-off valve: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 5, English, - shutoff%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Arme blindée
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 5, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- robinet de sectionnement 2, record 5, French, robinet%20de%20sectionnement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Robinet] destiné essentiellement à isoler, par une obturation complète, soit une partie de tuyauterie, soit un élément ou appareil faisant ou pas partie d'un circuit ou d'un système. 3, record 5, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'arrêt : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Groupe de travail de l'Arme blindée. 4, record 5, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet d'arrêt : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 5, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
- Fuerzas blindadas
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave de paso
1, record 5, Spanish, llave%20de%20paso
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cut-out cock 1, record 6, English, cut%2Dout%20cock
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Found on all multiple unit air brake pipes except the brake pipe, where it is called "angle cock." 1, record 6, English, - cut%2Dout%20cock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 6, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existe sur toutes les conduites de frein reliant les locomotives. 1, record 6, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cut-off valve 1, record 7, English, cut%2Doff%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Automatic brake valve component. 2, record 7, English, - cut%2Doff%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 7, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce du robinet de mécanicien. 2, record 7, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- end valve
1, record 8, English, end%20valve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 8, English, - end%20valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 8, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 8, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Energy
- Oil Drilling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shut-off gate valve
1, record 9, English, shut%2Doff%20gate%20valve
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shut off valve: A device installed in a line, which, when closed, stops flow in the line and, when open, allows flow. 2, record 9, English, - shut%2Doff%20gate%20valve
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gate-valve: A valve in which a sliding part controls the extent of the aperture. 3, record 9, English, - shut%2Doff%20gate%20valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Énergie géothermique
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vanne de fermeture
1, record 9, French, vanne%20de%20fermeture
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'arrêt 2, record 9, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
- robinet de fermeture 2, record 9, French, robinet%20de%20fermeture
masculine noun
- vanne d'isolement 2, record 9, French, vanne%20d%27isolement
feminine noun
- robinet-vanne de fermeture 3, record 9, French, robinet%2Dvanne%20de%20fermeture
masculine noun
- robinet-vanne d'isolement 3, record 9, French, robinet%2Dvanne%20d%27isolement
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet-vanne : L'obturateur, ou vanne, est un disque se déplaçant par glissement dans son propre plan, perpendiculaire à la canalisation. 4, record 9, French, - vanne%20de%20fermeture
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vanne : Dispositif destiné à règler le débit d'un fluide dans une canalisation, à ouvrir ou fermer une conduite ou jouer le rôle d'un dispositif de sécurité automatique ou semi-automatique. 5, record 9, French, - vanne%20de%20fermeture
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stop valve
1, record 10, English, stop%20valve
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sectionalizing valve 2, record 10, English, sectionalizing%20valve
correct
- stop cock 3, record 10, English, stop%20cock
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve used for turning on or shutting off completely a supply of fluid. 4, record 10, English, - stop%20valve
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stop cock is smaller than a stop valve. 5, record 10, English, - stop%20valve
Record 10, Key term(s)
- stopcock
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 10, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'isolement 2, record 10, French, robinet%20d%27isolement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet installé sur le cours d'une canalisation pour interrompre le passage du fluide dans toute la partie de cette canalisation située en aval du robinet. 3, record 10, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un «robinet d'arrêt» ou «robinet d'isolement», est un appareil normalement utilisé en fonctionnement par tout ou rien, c'est-à-dire complètement ouvert ou complètement fermé. On appelle au contraire «robinet de réglage», un robinet qui peut être utilisé dans des positions intermédiaires, pour régler un débit. 2, record 10, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stopcock
1, record 11, English, stopcock
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve for shutting off or regulating fluid flow. 1, record 11, English, - stopcock
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 11, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- robinet obturateur 1, record 11, French, robinet%20obturateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stopcock
1, record 12, English, stopcock
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- stop cock 2, record 12, English, stop%20cock
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Underground valve near the property line used for shutting off water in emergencies. 3, record 12, English, - stopcock
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 12, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les distributions d'eau, le raccordement de chaque usager comporte un robinet d'arrêt permettant d'isoler l'installation du réseau. Dans les installations importantes, ce robinet d'arrêt peut être constitué par un robinet-vanne. [...] Dans les installations domestiques, il doit y avoir également un robinet d'arrêt. C'est généralement un petit robinet à soupape, de construction analogue aux robinets de puisage, mais sans bec et avec raccords des deux côtés. 1, record 12, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-04-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stopcock manifold
1, record 13, English, stopcock%20manifold
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 13, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- stop cock
1, record 14, English, stop%20cock
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 14, English, - stop%20cock
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt
1, record 14, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 14, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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