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AIR BREAKER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Demolition
- Construction Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air breaker operator
1, record 1, English, air%20breaker%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A job as an air breaker operator falls under the broader career category of construction laborers. 2, record 1, English, - air%20breaker%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Démolition
- Outils (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de marteau pneumatique de démolition
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de marteau pneumatique de démolition 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20pneumatique%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Demolición
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de martillo neumático de demolición
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de martillo neumático de demolición 1, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air breaker
1, record 2, English, air%20breaker
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air breaker : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - air%20breaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur à air
1, record 2, French, disjoncteur%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disjoncteur à air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - disjoncteur%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air magnetic breaker 1, record 3, English, air%20magnetic%20breaker
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-magnetic circuit breaker 2, record 3, English, air%2Dmagnetic%20circuit%20breaker
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air magnetic breakers are air insulated, spring operated, and use magnetically contoured arc chutes to elongate and cool the arc. 3, record 3, English, - air%20magnetic%20breaker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air magnetic breaker : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - air%20magnetic%20breaker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur magnétique à coupure dans l'air
1, record 3, French, disjoncteur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20dans%20l%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu d'un ingénieur en électricité. 1, record 3, French, - disjoncteur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20coupure%20dans%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressure vacuum breaker
1, record 4, English, pressure%20vacuum%20breaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressure-type vacuum breaker has a spring-loaded valve that normally allows water to flow right through and normally is not open to the atmosphere. If the pressure in the line drops, a spring-loaded valve allows air into the piping downstream of the breaker and shuts off the pipe upstream of the breaker... 2, record 4, English, - pressure%20vacuum%20breaker
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pressure-type vacuum breaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- casse-vide à pression
1, record 4, French, casse%2Dvide%20%C3%A0%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brise-vide à pression 2, record 4, French, brise%2Dvide%20%C3%A0%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brise-vide de type à pression est conçu pour fonctionner constamment sous pression. [...] Le brise-vide à pression doit être conçu pour qu'un effort suffisant soit exercé à l'ouverture de manière à compenser toute tendance du siège à gripper après une longue période en position de fermeture, dans des conditions de pression positive. Il existe en deux types fondamentaux : a) le type à obturateur (flotteur) conique ou sphérique à action directe - avec ressort pour aider à l'ouverture. b) le type à membrane - la membrane exerce l'effort nécessaire à l'ouverture. 2, record 4, French, - casse%2Dvide%20%C3%A0%20pression
Record 4, Key term(s)
- casse-vide de type à pression
- brise-vide de type à pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opening room
1, record 5, English, opening%20room
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The section of a cotton plant where the opening machines are located - breakers, feeders, openers, conducting trunks, and all other necessary equipment. It is usually located near the sources for raw cotton. 1, record 5, English, - opening%20room
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opening : Covers the initial treatments given to raw cotton : the separation and opening up of the cotton to remove compression because of bailing and shipping. Heavier impurities are also removed from the stock. The bale breaker and various picker machines perform the work. The action of opening machines may be revolving and tumbling, beating, air draft, and suction. Opening is concluded when the cotton lap is made ready for actual carding. 1, record 5, English, - opening%20room
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- section de nettoyage
1, record 5, French, section%20de%20nettoyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nettoyage [...] a pour but d'éliminer la poussière terreuse, les débris de feuilles ou de coques présents dans le coton [...] Les flocons de fibres entraînés par des bras, des règles ou des cylindres garnis de dents viennent frapper des grilles, des lames ou des tôles perforées. Cette action ouvre les touffes et les secoue; elle est complétée par les transporteurs pneumatiques entre ces diverses sections de nettoyage. 1, record 5, French, - section%20de%20nettoyage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tank-busting
1, record 6, English, tank%2Dbusting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
US Army roles include the SEMA-X airborne electronic reconnaissance, transport, casualty evacuation and targeting for Assault Breaker. A gun-ship version could serve both the Army and Marines for tank-busting, close air support, and helicopter escort. 1, record 6, English, - tank%2Dbusting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaque de chars 1, record 6, French, attaque%20de%20chars
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une version armée pourrait remplir, pour l'US Army comme pour le Marine Corps, des missions d'attaque de chars, d'appui aérien rapproché et d'escorte d'hélicoptères. 1, record 6, French, - attaque%20de%20chars
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vacuum breaker check valve
1, record 7, English, vacuum%20breaker%20check%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vacuum breaker : A valve used to break a vacuum by admitting air. 2, record 7, English, - vacuum%20breaker%20check%20valve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
check valve: A device for automatically limiting flow in a piping system to a single direction. 3, record 7, English, - vacuum%20breaker%20check%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clapet antidépression
1, record 7, French, clapet%20antid%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- clapet casse-vide 1, record 7, French, clapet%20casse%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le casse vide [...] est un mécanisme simple et fiable. Il permet d'éviter tous les problèmes de vides incontrôlés liés, notamment, à de la condensation de la vapeur dans une tuyauterie ou une enceinte vapeur. 2, record 7, French, - clapet%20antid%C3%A9pression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clapet antidépression; clapet casse-vide : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 7, French, - clapet%20antid%C3%A9pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- test set
1, record 8, English, test%20set
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A test set that includes a circuit breaker, at least two test points, a single pole switch, a double pole switch, and a set of test lights.... at least two test points are for reading amperage when testing a bleed air shutoff valve in aircraft. 2, record 8, English, - test%20set
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'essai
1, record 8, French, appareil%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil d'essai : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 8, French, - appareil%20d%27essai
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- break a vacuum
1, record 9, English, break%20a%20vacuum
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many times, condensate will be retained ahead of steam traps because of the presence of a vacuum. To break a vacuum, air must be introduced into the system by means of a vacuum breaker. 1, record 9, English, - break%20a%20vacuum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- casser le vide
1, record 9, French, casser%20le%20vide
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casser le vide et pressuriser la cuve de traitement à l'air comprimé. 1, record 9, French, - casser%20le%20vide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weight-on-wheels relay
1, record 10, English, weight%2Don%2Dwheels%20relay
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
28 Vdc to relay panel No. 1 RAAWS [radar altimeter and altitude warning set] weight-on-wheels relay is supplied by the GROUND AIR SENSING ELECTRONIC circuit breaker on the main load centre MAIN DC BUS. 2, record 10, English, - weight%2Don%2Dwheels%20relay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- relais à maximum de poids
1, record 10, French, relais%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20de%20poids
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- relais d'interdiction de train 2, record 10, French, relais%20d%27interdiction%20de%20train
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- helicopter escort
1, record 11, English, helicopter%20escort
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
US Army roles include the SEMA-X airborne electronic reconnaissance, transport, casualty evacuation and targeting for Assault Breaker. A gun-ship version could serve both the Army and Marines for tank-busting, close air support, and helicopter escort. 1, record 11, English, - helicopter%20escort
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- escorte d'hélicoptères 1, record 11, French, escorte%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une version armée pourrait remplir, pour l'US Army comme pour le Marine Corps, des missions d'attaque de chars, d'appui aérien rapproché et d'escorte d'hélicoptères. 1, record 11, French, - escorte%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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