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CARTRIDGE-OPERATED EXTINGUISHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartridge-operated water extinguisher
1, record 1, English, cartridge%2Doperated%20water%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cartridge operated water extinguisher 2, record 1, English, cartridge%20operated%20water%20extinguisher
- gas-cartridge operated water extinguisher 3, record 1, English, gas%2Dcartridge%20operated%20water%20extinguisher
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartridge-operated water extinguishers-uses : Paper, wood and rubbish fires, etc.-The operation of this extinguisher is simple. Gently bump the top against the floor and a 40 foot stream of water starts immediately. This extinguisher is also to be kept in a heated area, as it contains water and will freeze. 4, record 1, English, - cartridge%2Doperated%20water%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartridge-operated water extinguisher : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - cartridge%2Doperated%20water%20extinguisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à eau à pression auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20%C3%A0%20pression%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extincteur à eau à cartouche de gaz 2, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20de%20gaz
masculine noun, officially approved
- extincteur à eau à bouteille de gaz 3, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20de%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extincteurs à eau à pression auxiliaire - utilisation : Papier, bois et rebuts. - Pour l'actionner, il suffit simplement de percuter le sommet de l'extincteur contre le sol, pour obtenir un jet d'une portée de 40 pieds. [...] ces extincteurs doivent être gardés à l'abri du gel. 1, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20%C3%A0%20pression%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur à eau à cartouche de gaz : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20eau%20%C3%A0%20pression%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cartridge-operated dry-chemical extinguisher
1, record 2, English, cartridge%2Doperated%20dry%2Dchemical%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartridge-operated dry-chemical extinguisher : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - cartridge%2Doperated%20dry%2Dchemical%20extinguisher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à poudre à cartouche de gaz
1, record 2, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20de%20gaz
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
extincteur à poudre à cartouche de gaz : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20de%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas cartridge extinguisher
1, record 3, English, gas%20cartridge%20extinguisher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gas-cartridge extinguisher 2, record 3, English, gas%2Dcartridge%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- gas cartridge operated fire extinguisher 3, record 3, English, gas%20cartridge%20operated%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
- cartridge-operated extinguisher 4, record 3, English, cartridge%2Doperated%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extinguisher in which the pressure for expulsion of the medium from the body of the extinguisher is produced by the opening, at the time of use of a compressed or liquefied gas cartridge. 3, record 3, English, - gas%20cartridge%20extinguisher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartridge-operated extinguisher; gas-cartridge extinguisher : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - gas%20cartridge%20extinguisher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à bouteille de gaz
1, record 3, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- extincteur à cartouche de gaz 2, record 3, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- extincteur à pression auxiliaire 3, record 3, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- extincteur à bouteille auxiliaire 4, record 3, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
- extincteur à propulsion par bouteille de CO2 4, record 3, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20par%20bouteille%20de%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur à cartouche de gaz : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20de%20gaz
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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