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AIR-BRAKE RESERVOIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condensate drain cock
1, record 1, English, condensate%20drain%20cock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drain cock 1, record 1, English, drain%20cock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hand-operated valve mounted on the lower section of an air-brake reservoir and used for condensate draining. 1, record 1, English, - condensate%20drain%20cock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge de condensats
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20purge%20de%20condensats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet de purge 1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet placé au point bas d'un réservoir d'air comprimé, permettant l'évacuation des condensats. 1, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20purge%20de%20condensats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de purga de agua condensada
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula ubicada en el punto más bajo del tanque de aire comprimido para evacuar el agua resultante de la condensación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condensate drain device
1, record 2, English, condensate%20drain%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the evacuation of the condensates that could hinder the proper operation of the air braking equipment. 1, record 2, English, - condensate%20drain%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device is mounted on the lower section of the air-brake reservoir or on the compressed air filter. 1, record 2, English, - condensate%20drain%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de purge de condensats
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20purge%20de%20condensats
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant l'évacuation des condensats qui pourraient nuire au bon fonctionnement des équipements de freinage pneumatique. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20purge%20de%20condensats
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est monté sur la partie inférieure d'un réservoir d'air comprimé ou sur un épurateur d'air. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20purge%20de%20condensats
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de purga de agua condensada
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de evacuación del líquido de condensación que podría perturbar el funcionamiento de los mecanismos de freno de aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Va montado en el fondo de uno de los depósitos de aire comprimido o en el filtro de aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic condensate drain valve
1, record 3, English, automatic%20condensate%20drain%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spitter valve 1, record 3, English, spitter%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve designed to evacuate the condensates produced in an air-brake reservoir or in a compressed air filter. 1, record 3, English, - automatic%20condensate%20drain%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valve de purge automatique
1, record 3, French, valve%20de%20purge%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- purgeur automatique 1, record 3, French, purgeur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- soupape de purge automatique 1, record 3, French, soupape%20de%20purge%20automatique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve autonome destinée à évacuer les condensats qui se forment dans un réservoir d'air comprimé ou dans un filtre à air comprimé. 1, record 3, French, - valve%20de%20purge%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula automática de purga de agua condensada
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de funcionamiento autónomo destinada a evacuar la condensación que se forma en un depósito o filtro de aire comprimido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
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