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FUEL VENT SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel vent system
1, record 1, English, fuel%20vent%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel vent system provides positive venting to atmosphere of all fuel tanks... thereby preventing excessive internal or external pressures across the tank walls during all flight maneuvers. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%20vent%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de mise à l'air libre carburant
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20carburant
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un circuit de mise à l'air libre interdit les pressions excessives (positives ou négatives) dans toutes les conditions d'utilisation de l'avion ou du circuit de carburant [...] 2, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit de mise à l'air libre carburant : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - circuit%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explosion suppression
1, record 2, English, explosion%20suppression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Explosion suppression. That portion of the system which is used to sense, indicate and extinguish a flame propagating into the fuel vent or scoop to prevent an explosion in the fuel system. 1, record 2, English, - explosion%20suppression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection contre l'explosion 1, record 2, French, protection%20contre%20l%27explosion
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protection contre l'explosion. Partie du système servant à détecter, à signaler et à éteindre les flammes qui se propagent dans la mise à l'air libre ou les bouches de ventilation du circuit carburant, afin de prévenir l'explosion de ce circuit. 1, record 2, French, - protection%20contre%20l%27explosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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