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Record 1 2019-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
  • Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
DEF

[A person who controls the functioning of] a hammer in which compressed air is utilized for producing the impacting blow.

CONT

Air hammer operator... Job Description[ :] Sets up and utilizes air-operated stripping tools. Removes scrap board from die-cut sheets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
  • Outillage (Mécanique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
  • Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
DEF

[Persona que maneja una] herramienta de percusión movida por aire comprimido, que se usa especialmente para perforar el asfalto, el pavimento, [entre otros.]

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Record 2 2007-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Food Industries
CONT

Having a constant supply of product can also be a problem for some pumps. By contrast, an air-operated double diaphragm pump can run dry without damage; such pumps can handle high-solids content materials, as well as viscous products like peanut butter or honey. One firm's pumps handle solids up to 2 3/4 in. round and noodles up to 7 inches long. Additionally, the pumps operate without seals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
  • Underground Mining
DEF

An appliance to eliminate much of the labor when drilling with hand-held machines.

OBS

It consists of a steel cylinder and air-operated piston, the rod of which extends through the top end of the cylinder and supports the drilling machine.

Key term(s)
  • air leg support
  • airleg support

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
  • Exploitation minière souterraine
DEF

Engin de forage, léger, mobile, alimenté en air comprimé, utilisé surtout dans les chantiers souterrains.

CONT

Béquilles pneumatiques. La béquille est un long cylindre pneumatique dont la tige supporte le marteau à hauteur de son centre de gravité. Le marteau est lié à la béquille par un berceau sur lequel il oscille par 2 tourillons qui se logent dans 2 évidements du berceau. [...] Le piston exerce sur le marteau une poussée oblique dont la composante verticale supporte le poids du marteau tandis que l'autre sert à l'avancement.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
CONT

The pneumatic control switch(PC) is an air-operated electrical switch that may automatically reduce the locomotive engine speed to idle and/or nullify power.

CONT

Air-assist nozzle.

Key term(s)
  • air operated
  • air assist
  • air controlled

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
CONT

L'interrupteur pneumatique de traction (PC), ou coupe-puissance, est un interrupteur électrique à commande pneumatique qui peut ramener automatiquement au ralenti le moteur de la locomotive ou couper la puissance des moteurs.

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2001-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Security Devices
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

A compressed air-operated pump consisting of cylinders that fill with sediment under hydrostatic pressure and are then emptied by applying compressed air.

CONT

... he examines, immediately prior to operating the exposure device, the locking mechanism of the exposure device and, if present as a component part of the exposure device, the cranking device, drive cable, pneumatic pump, shutter mechanism, source coupling and source guide tube and determines that they each function properly ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Appareil de refoulement des déblais qui aspire les produits de dragage sous vide dans un récipient qui est ensuite vidé avec de l'air comprimé.

CONT

[...] examiner, immédiatement avant d'utiliser [l'appareil] d'exposition, le mécanisme de verrouillage [de l'appareil] d'exposition, ainsi que le mécanisme à manivelle, le câble de commande, la pompe pneumatique, le mécanisme d'obturation, la fixation de capsule et le tube de guidage de la source, s'ils font partie intégrante [de l'appareil].

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Biomass Energy
CONT

Biomass gasification.... The interest in small, air-operated downdraft gasifiers, similar to those used during WWII has revived for use in small power generation systems and for irrigation pumps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie de la biomasse

Spanish

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Record 7 1988-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Dentistry
CONT

Of note is concern for contaminated dental equipment, particularly high speed drills, of which a large percentage have retraction valves that could draw fluids (blood, saliva, and/or water) back up in the instrument.

OBS

Refers to an air-operated valve which sucks back the coolant water to prevent drops on the head of the bur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
  • Dentisterie
OBS

Source: Healthco Canada, Montréal.

Spanish

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