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AIR COMPRESSOR CYLINDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diving regulator
1, record 1, English, diving%20regulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scuba regulator 1, record 1, English, scuba%20regulator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diving regulator is a pressure regulator that reduces pressurized breathing gas to ambient pressure and delivers it to the diver. The gas may be air or one of a variety of specially blended breathing gases. The gas may be supplied from a scuba cylinder carried by the diver or via a hose from a compressor or high pressure storage cylinders at the surface in surface-supplied diving. 1, record 1, English, - diving%20regulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détendeur de plongée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un détendeur de plongée est un mécanisme qui permet à un plongeur de respirer l'air contenu dans sa bouteille de plongée à la pression à laquelle il évolue. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Jacobs engine brake
1, record 2, English, Jacobs%20engine%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simply stated, energizing the [Jacobs] Engine Brake effectively converts a power producing diesel engine into a power absorbing air compressor. This is accomplished when desired [by a mechanism] which opens the cylinder exhaust valves near the top of the normal power stroke releasing the compressed cylinder charge to exhaust. [This results in] a net energy loss since the work done in compressing the cylinder charge is not returned during the expansion process. 1, record 2, English, - Jacobs%20engine%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein Jacobs
1, record 2, French, frein%20Jacobs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air line mask
1, record 3, English, air%20line%20mask
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airline mask 2, record 3, English, airline%20mask
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a face mask supplied with air through an air hose attached to a compressed air cylinder or a remote air compressor. 2, record 3, English, - air%20line%20mask
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "air line respirator". 3, record 3, English, - air%20line%20mask
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masque à adduction d'air
1, record 3, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masque à canalisation d'air 2, record 3, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20canalisation%20d%27air
see observation, masculine noun
- appareil respiratoire à air libre 2, record 3, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20air%20libre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masque respiratoire alimenté par un tuyau flexible relié à des bouteilles d'air comprimé ou à un ventilateur placé hors du milieu infecté. 2, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Masque à adduction d'air" : Terme proposé sur le modèle de "respirateur à adduction d'air". 1, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Appareil respiratoire à air libre" : Cette expression nous paraît douteuse : "appareil respiratoire" possède un sens plus général que "masque" et nous voyons mal la corrélation entre "à air libre " et la notion en cause. 1, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre les appareils respiratoires isolants avec les appareils filtrants, plus communément appelés «masques» aux objectifs de protection très limités. 3, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"Masque à canalisation d'air" : Nous n'avons pas pu attester l'expression "à canalisation", en parlant des appareils respiratoires, dans d'autres sources, alors que "à adduction" est une expression très répandue. 1, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20adduction%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unloader piston
1, record 4, English, unloader%20piston
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston, on the intake valve of all three air compressor cylinders, that opens the intake valves when the maximum pressure in the main reservoirs has been reached. 2, record 4, English, - unloader%20piston
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An unloader piston that cuts out the compressing action is provided in each high and low pressure cylinder head. The unloader pistons are actuated with main reservoir air pressure when the compressor control magnet valve MV-CC is energized. 3, record 4, English, - unloader%20piston
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piston de décompression
1, record 4, French, piston%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston relié au clapet d'aspiration de chacun des trois cylindres du compresseur et dont la fonction est d'ouvrir ce clapet lorsque la pression dans les réservoirs principaux a atteint la valeur maximale. 2, record 4, French, - piston%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut remarquer le branchement du régulateur de pression entre les deux réservoirs principaux et le mode d'alimentation des pistons et soupapes de décompression. 3, record 4, French, - piston%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- release position
1, record 5, English, release%20position
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When air from the compressor is forced into the brake pipe, compressed air is stored inside the main reservoir and the combined reservoirs. At that point, the position of the control valve establishes communication between brake cylinders and atmosphere. This is called charging. Brake cylinder release springs return the pistons to release position. There is no pressure between brake shoes and wheels. Everything is prepared for brake application. 2, record 5, English, - release%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position de desserrage
1, record 5, French, position%20de%20desserrage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le compresseur refoule l'air dans la conduite générale, le réservoir principal et les réservoirs combinés se remplissent d'air comprimé. A ce moment, les distributeurs, dans la position de la figure 1, font communiquer la conduite générale avec les réservoirs combinés et les cylindres de frein avec l'atmosphère. Le système est alors armé, les pistons sont retournés à la position de desserrage sous l'action de ressorts de rappel et les sabots ne serrent pas les roues. Tout est prêt pour l'application du frein. 1, record 5, French, - position%20de%20desserrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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