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FUEL TANK PUMP [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vapor return line
1, record 1, English, vapor%20return%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapor-return line 2, record 1, English, vapor%2Dreturn%20line
correct
- fuel vapor recovery line 2, record 1, English, fuel%20vapor%20recovery%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line from the fuel pump to the fuel tank; allows vapor that has formed in the fuel pump to return to the fuel tank. 2, record 1, English, - vapor%20return%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vapor return line: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - vapor%20return%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vapour return line
- fuel vapour recovery line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canalisation de retour des vapeurs
1, record 1, French, canalisation%20de%20retour%20des%20vapeurs
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation de retour des vapeurs : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - canalisation%20de%20retour%20des%20vapeurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm-type fuel pump 1, record 2, English, diaphragm%2Dtype%20fuel%20pump
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a fuel-system employing diaphragm-type fuel pump, driven by the engine camshaft, to force the gasoline from the fuel tank to the carburetor has been used on American cars. 1, record 2, English, - diaphragm%2Dtype%20fuel%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe à membrane
1, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20membrane
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] pour éviter les temps morts, les carburateurs comportent latéralement une pompe à membrane. 1, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helicopter refuelling system
1, record 3, English, helicopter%20refuelling%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A helicopter refuelling system normally consists of :tank laydown skid, deluge system, storage tank(stationary or transportable), fuel pump(s), filter/water separator(s), filter monitor(s), air eliminators, local control panel, hose reel with filling nozzle, earth prover system and flow meter. 2, record 3, English, - helicopter%20refuelling%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- helicopter refueling system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de ravitaillement pour hélicoptères
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ravitaillement%20pour%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine 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 2010-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bypass port
1, record 4, English, bypass%20port
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cooling flow passes from the ac hydraulic pump No. 2 bypass port, to the oil cooler located in the fuel tank No. 3, and then return to reservoir No. 2. 1, record 4, English, - bypass%20port
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orifice de dérivation 1, record 4, French, orifice%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engine driven pump
1, record 5, English, engine%20driven%20pump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- engine pump 2, record 5, English, engine%20pump
correct
- engine-driven pump 3, record 5, English, engine%2Ddriven%20pump
correct
- EDP 4, record 5, English, EDP
correct
- EDP 4, record 5, English, EDP
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fuel boost pump bypass valve allows engine driven pumps to draw fuel from the main tanks if all boost pumps in the tank are inoperative. 1, record 5, English, - engine%20driven%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe entraînée par réacteur
1, record 5, French, pompe%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20r%C3%A9acteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pompe réacteur 2, record 5, French, pompe%20r%C3%A9acteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carburant refoulé par les pompes B.P. [...] après avoir été [...] filtré, est pris en charge par une pompe entraînée par le réacteur. Cette pompe augmente la pression du carburant [jusqu'à] 50 à 100 bars. 3, record 5, French, - pompe%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe entraînée par réacteur; pompe réacteur : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 5, French, - pompe%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuelling station
1, record 6, English, fuelling%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fuelling bay 2, record 6, English, fuelling%20bay
correct
- fill station 3, record 6, English, fill%20station
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normal fuelling is accomplished through dual fuel nozzle adapters located on the right wing leading edge spar at the fuelling stations. All fuelling operations, except fuel pump control, are accomplished at the fuelling station. Opening the station access door applies DC power to the fuelling system and removes the N3 inhibit to the centre tank fuel pumps. Fuel flows through the dual nozzles to pressurise a fuelling manifold. Fuelling valves control the flow of fuel from the fuelling manifold into each of the three switches on the fuelling panel. A fuel quantity may be preselected for each tank. The fuelling valves close automatically when the preselected quantity is reached or when the tank is full, whichever occurs first. A tank overfill system is provided to prevent fuel spillage. If any fuel is sensed in the surge tanks during fuelling, a signal is sent to close all fuelling valves. The aircraft is filled automatically by hydrant or tank truck pressure. All tanks may be fuelled at the same time. The main tanks may also be fuelled manually through over wing fill ports. There are no over wing fill ports for the centre tank. 4, record 6, English, - fuelling%20station
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fueling station
- fueling bay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de remplissage
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20remplissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque raccord de remplissage de réservoir de carburant doit empêcher la pénétration de carburant dans toute partie de l'avion autre que le réservoir lui-même. De plus, [chaque] raccord de remplissage encastré qui peut recueillir une quantité appréciable de carburant doit avoir un drain qui assure un écoulement sans mouiller l'avion, [chaque] bouchon de prise de remplissage doit comporter un joint étanche au carburant, et [chaque] point de remplissage carburant, à l'exception des points de raccord de remplissage de carburant sous pression, doit être aménagé pour relier électriquement l'avion à l'équipement de remplissage de carburant au sol. 2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20remplissage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de remplissage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - point%20de%20remplissage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- selector valve
1, record 7, English, selector%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device by means of which the flow of fluid can be directed in any of several directions. 2, record 7, English, - selector%20valve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This aircraft fuel system includes two main tanks-one in each wing-that feed through a fuel tank selector valve to an accumulator tank mounted on the firewall, thence through a fuel shut-off valve into the engine compartment. The fuel tank selector valve is located on the cabin floor between the front seats. There is a vapour return line that returns vapour and excess fuel from the engine-driven fuel pump to the accumulator tank. 3, record 7, English, - selector%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- robinet sélecteur
1, record 7, French, robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de carburant de l'avion comporte deux réservoirs principaux, un dans chaque aile, qui desservent, par l'intermédiaire d'un robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant, un réservoir d'alimentation en carburant, fixé à la cloison pare-feu, qui est relié à un robinet d'arrêt de carburant situé dans le compartiment moteur. 2, record 7, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet sélecteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 7, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant. 2, record 7, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inlet line
1, record 8, English, inlet%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Air, coolant, fuel, pump, tank inlet line. 2, record 8, English, - inlet%20line
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Inlet line, loss, to the debooster. 2, record 8, English, - inlet%20line
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Connect inlet line. 2, record 8, English, - inlet%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'admission
1, record 8, French, conduite%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conduite d'entrée 2, record 8, French, conduite%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite d'admission; conduite d'entrée : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 8, French, - conduite%20d%27admission
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blowtorch
1, record 9, English, blowtorch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- blow-torch 2, record 9, English, blow%2Dtorch
correct
- blowlamp 1, record 9, English, blowlamp
correct
- blow-lamp 2, record 9, English, blow%2Dlamp
correct
- blast lamp 1, record 9, English, blast%20lamp
correct
- blow lamp 3, record 9, English, blow%20lamp
- blow torch 4, record 9, English, blow%20torch
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small portable blast burner either supplied with gaseous fuel and air or oxygen through tubes or including a fuel tank(as for kerosene or gasoline) that is pressurized by a hand pump, used especially in plumbing. 1, record 9, English, - blowtorch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blow torch operates at temperatures of up to 1300 °C (2500 °F) making it the perfect tool for heavy soldering and brazing. 4, record 9, English, - blowtorch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lampe à souder
1, record 9, French, lampe%20%C3%A0%20souder
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil fonctionnant à l'essence ou au gaz (propane, butane) et permettant de brosser des pièces plus importantes qu'avec un fer à souder. 2, record 9, French, - lampe%20%C3%A0%20souder
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- distributor pump
1, record 10, English, distributor%20pump
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- distributor type fuel injection pump 2, record 10, English, distributor%20type%20fuel%20injection%20pump
correct
- rotary distributor pump 3, record 10, English, rotary%20distributor%20pump
correct
- distributor injector pump 4, record 10, English, distributor%20injector%20pump
- rotary pump 5, record 10, English, rotary%20pump
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most ubiquitous car-diesel injection pump, driven from the crankshaft, which draws fuel from the tank, pressurises it to 700-1200 bar, and injects it to each cylinder injector in turn, at the correct time. 3, record 10, English, - distributor%20pump
Record 10, Key term(s)
- distributor-type pump
- distributor-type fuel injection pump
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pompe distributrice
1, record 10, French, pompe%20distributrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pompe d'injection distributrice 2, record 10, French, pompe%20d%27injection%20distributrice
correct, feminine noun
- pompe à distributeur 3, record 10, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20distributeur
correct, feminine noun
- pompe d'injection à distributeur 2, record 10, French, pompe%20d%27injection%20%C3%A0%20distributeur
correct, feminine noun
- pompe rotative 4, record 10, French, pompe%20rotative
feminine noun
- pompe d'injection à distributeur rotatif 5, record 10, French, pompe%20d%27injection%20%C3%A0%20distributeur%20rotatif
feminine noun
- pompe de distribution 3, record 10, French, pompe%20de%20distribution
avoid, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fuel system
1, record 11, English, fuel%20system
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- fuel supply system 2, record 11, English, fuel%20supply%20system
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an automobile, the system that delivers the fuel and air to the engine cylinders. Consists of the fuel tank and lines, gauges, fuel pump, intake manifold, and carburetor or fuel-injection system. 1, record 11, English, - fuel%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système d'alimentation
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- système d'alimentation en carburant 2, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20en%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
- système de carburant 2, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes d'alimentation, chargés d'amener l'essence depuis le réservoir jusqu'au carburateur, sont caractérisés par la place donnée au réservoir et le procédé utilisé. 1, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de alimentación de combustible
1, record 11, Spanish, sistema%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- in-tank fuel pump
1, record 12, English, in%2Dtank%20fuel%20pump
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second type of electric fuel pump mounts inside the fuel tank and is called an in-tank fuel pump. 1, record 12, English, - in%2Dtank%20fuel%20pump
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pompe à carburant dans le réservoir
1, record 12, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20dans%20le%20r%C3%A9servoir
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- pompe à essence dans le réservoir 1, record 12, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20essence%20dans%20le%20r%C3%A9servoir
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- jettison pump
1, record 13, English, jettison%20pump
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel is dumped by using an electrically driven jettison pump installed in tank No. 5(...) 1, record 13, English, - jettison%20pump
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pompe de largage 1, record 13, French, pompe%20de%20largage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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