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BALL COCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overspeed whistle 1, record 1, English, overspeed%20whistle
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cock cut-out ball type... with overspeed whistle. 1, record 1, English, - overspeed%20whistle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sifflet avertisseur de survitesse
1, record 1, French, sifflet%20avertisseur%20de%20survitesse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float valve
1, record 2, English, float%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- float-controlled valve 2, record 2, English, float%2Dcontrolled%20valve
correct
- ball cock 3, record 2, English, ball%20cock
correct, officially approved
- ballcock 4, record 2, English, ballcock
correct
- ballcock float valve 5, record 2, English, ballcock%20float%20valve
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - float%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
float valve; ball cock : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - float%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet à flotteur
1, record 2, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
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 DEF
Robinet de types divers, asservi par le moyen d'un flotteur, aux variations de niveau d'un liquide. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet à flotteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
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
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20flotador
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air escape
1, record 3, English, air%20escape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plumbing, a contrivance for discharging excess air from a water pipe. It consists of a ball cock which opens the discharging air valve when sufficient air has collected and closes it in time to prevent loss of water. 1, record 3, English, - air%20escape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventouse automatique
1, record 3, French, ventouse%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vented 1, record 4, English, vented
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, Cock cut-out ball type(...) vented(42-32-598). 1, record 4, English, - vented
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou de fuite 1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20fuite
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SNST 0.724.2206 T.7 p.202, Robinet (...) avec manchons, trou de fuite, clé décalée de 90 degrés. 1, record 4, French, - trou%20de%20fuite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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