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MAIN FUEL LINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium fire behaviour
1, record 1, English, equilibrium%20fire%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fires were carried out in June and July, which corresponds to the main fire season for this region of Siberia. Plots were burned under a wide range of fuel moisture and weather conditions to observe effects on fire behaviour, fire severity, emissions, and other ecological factors. All experimental plots were burned using line ignition along the windward side to quickly create equilibrium fire behaviour that mimics wildfires under similar burning conditions... 1, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20fire%20behaviour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- equilibrium fire behavior
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement de l'incendie à l'équilibre
1, record 1, French, comportement%20de%20l%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, 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 2012-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling line
1, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inflight refuelling line 2, record 2, English, inflight%20refuelling%20line
correct
- in-flight refueling line 3, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20refueling%20line
correct
- inflight refueling line 4, record 2, English, inflight%20refueling%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Starting at the nozzle assembly located in the airplane nose, a two inch aluminum alloy line runs aft, enters the upper main fuel cell and connects to a port in the modulating valve. A check valve in the latter prevents reverse flow of fuel into the in-flight refueling line. 3, record 2, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 2, French, conduite%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canalisation de ravitaillement en vol 2, record 2, French, canalisation%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manual shutoff valve
1, record 3, English, manual%20shutoff%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- manual shut off valve 2, record 3, English, manual%20shut%20off%20valve
- manual shut-off valve 2, record 3, English, manual%20shut%2Doff%20valve
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually operated valve in a fuel line(main or pilot) for the purpose of completely turning on or shutting off the fuel supply. 3, record 3, English, - manual%20shutoff%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet de fermeture à commande manuelle
1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'arrêt manuel 2, record 3, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20manuel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'arrêt/shut off valve : Destiné essentiellement à isoler, par une obturation complète, soit une partie de tuyauterie, soit un élément ou appareil faisant ou pas partie d'un circuit ou d'un système. 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet de fermeture à commande manuelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selector valve
1, record 4, English, selector%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - selector%20valve
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - selector%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet sélecteur
1, record 4, French, robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant. 2, record 4, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- baffle rib
1, record 5, English, baffle%20rib
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harry Moss... explains that the full leading edge of both Derringer wings, from the main chord line into the nacelle, also serve as fuel tanks. Ribs are located down the length of the leading edge for strength. with the inboard baffle rib inside the nacelle : the removable fuel tank inspection rib is on the outboard end. 1, record 5, English, - baffle%20rib
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nervure de déflecteur
1, record 5, French, nervure%20de%20d%C3%A9flecteur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- climb vent float valve
1, record 6, English, climb%20vent%20float%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The climb vent float valve provides tank venting during climb when the bellmouth is submerged. The float valve consists basically of a weighted float connected to a flapper. The float is enclosed in a perforated cage. 2, record 6, English, - climb%20vent%20float%20valve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The three climb vent float valves are located, one in each vent line, in the inboard end of each main fuel tank and one in the aft end of the vent line in the forward auxiliary tank. 3, record 6, English, - climb%20vent%20float%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clapet à flotteur de mise à l'air libre en montée
1, record 6, French, clapet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20en%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clapet à flotteur de mise à l'air libre en montée : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 6, French, - clapet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre%20en%20mont%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel flow transmitter
1, record 7, English, fuel%20flow%20transmitter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel flow transmitter used in a modern jet-airliner fuel system... is somewhat more complex than the vane type... In one such system the transmitter consists of an impeller and a turbine mounted in the main fuel line leading from the tank to the engine. 1, record 7, English, - fuel%20flow%20transmitter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de débit de carburant
1, record 7, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- transmetteur de débit carburant 2, record 7, French, transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20carburant
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
transmetteur de débit de carburant. [...] Il est essentiellement constitué par un moteur synchrone qui entraîne un cylindre percé d'orifices longitudinaux. 3, record 7, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmetteur de débit de carburant : terme uniformisé par le CUTA (Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 7, French, - transmetteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20de%20carburant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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