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ROBINET FLOTTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float valve
1, record 1, English, float%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- float-controlled valve 2, record 1, English, float%2Dcontrolled%20valve
correct
- ball cock 3, record 1, English, ball%20cock
correct, officially approved
- ballcock 4, record 1, English, ballcock
correct
- ballcock float valve 5, record 1, English, ballcock%20float%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for regulating the level of fluid in a tank, consisting essentially of a valve connected with a hollow floating ball, which by rising or falling shuts or opens the valve. 6, record 1, English, - float%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
float valve; ball cock: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - float%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet à flotteur
1, record 1, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de types divers, asservi par le moyen d'un flotteur, aux variations de niveau d'un liquide. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régulateur du débit d'une conduite déversant dans un réservoir ou un ouvrage à surface libre, de manière à en maintenir constant le niveau sans perte d'eau par le trop-plein. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet à flotteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de flotador
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20flotador
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] son automáticas las válvulas de flotador, accionadas por éste al subir el nivel del líquido en el depósito, que cierran la cañería hasta que vuelva a bajar el nivel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20flotador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float valve
1, record 2, English, float%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regulating valve controlled by liquid level. 1, record 2, English, - float%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régleur à flotteur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robinet à flotteur 1, record 2, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte d'appareil régleur commandé par les variations du niveau de liquide enregistré par un flotteur. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas frigoríficas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de flotador
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20flotador
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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