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ROBINET CHEF [2 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 1985-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service shut-off
1, record 2, English, service%20shut%2Doff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a valve or cock readily accessible and operable by the customer, located in a service pipe between the gas main and the meter. 1, record 2, English, - service%20shut%2Doff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet chef
1, record 2, French, robinet%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
robinet de barrage posé sur branchement, qui commande l'ensemble des installations de gaz d'un immeuble. 1, record 2, French, - robinet%20chef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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