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MAIN LINE PRESSURE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottling the air
1, record 1, English, bottling%20the%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While setting off the cars at Maxville, the conductor closed the angle cocks on the adjoining ends of the cars to be separated and did not vent the air, leaving the air brake line charged on the 74 cars left unattended on the main line. This practice is known in the industry as "bottling the air. "During a train service brake application, the head-end air brake pipe pressure is reduced below the tail-end air brake pipe pressure, creating a pressure differential. When the angle cock on a car is closed before the air pressure equalizes in the brake pipe, a pressure wave is created. This wave can initiate a brake release on the car, which will then cause the brakes to release on subsequent cars. 1, record 1, English, - bottling%20the%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emprisonnement de l'air
1, record 1, French, emprisonnement%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embouteillage de l'air 2, record 1, French, embouteillage%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun, jargon
- mise en bouteille de l'air 3, record 1, French, mise%20en%20bouteille%20de%20l%27air
feminine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pratique peut déclencher le desserrage du frein à air. 4, record 1, French, - emprisonnement%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embotellado del aire
1, record 1, Spanish, embotellado%20del%20aire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- embotellamiento del aire 1, record 1, Spanish, embotellamiento%20del%20aire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main line pressure
1, record 2, English, main%20line%20pressure
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- line pressure 1, record 2, English, line%20pressure
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main line pressure; line pressure : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - main%20line%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Talking about automatic transmission. 2, record 2, English, - main%20line%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression principale
1, record 2, French, pression%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression principale : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - pression%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En parlant d'une transmission automatique. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balanced-pressure proportioner
1, record 3, English, balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- balanced pressure proportioner 2, record 3, English, balanced%20pressure%20proportioner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of foam concentrate proportioning system in which a pump and appropriate devices feed the concentrate to a metering orifice or controller at the same pressure as that of the water supply. 3, record 3, English, - balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balanced pressure proportioner: The use of a separate pump for transporting and pressurizing foam concentrate to be delivered in the correct proportions to a flowing water stream offers the greatest advantage for reliable and accurate operation of a foam concentrate proportioning system which must function at varying rates of volume or pressure during its use. ... The balanced pressure system ... relies on: (1) a hydraulically monitored pressure control valve in a bypass foam concentrate line from a pump, and (2) a correctly sized venturi-type proportioning controller in the water line for correct and automatic proportioning over wide ranges of flow. 4, record 3, English, - balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Balanced-pressure proportioners and around-the-pump proportioners are both systems that are built into the apparatus fire pump. Apparatus equipped with a balanced-pressure proportioner have a foam concentration line connected to each discharge outlets. This line is supplied by a foam concentrate pump separate from the main fire pump. The foam concentrate pumps draws the concentrate from a fixed tank on the apparatus. This pump is designed to supply foam concentrate to a desired outlet at the same pressure at which the fire pump is supplyng water to that discharge. 1, record 3, English, - balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- proportionneur à pression équilibrée
1, record 3, French, proportionneur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- injecteur à pression équilibrée 1, record 3, French, injecteur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proportionneur à pression équilibrée; injecteur à pression équilibrée : propositions confirmées par le Centre de secours de l'Association nationale des sapeurs pompiers volontaires, en France. 1, record 3, French, - proportionneur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lockout cylinder
1, record 4, English, lockout%20cylinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lock-out cylinder 2, record 4, English, lock%2Dout%20cylinder
correct
- lockout actuator 3, record 4, English, lockout%20actuator
correct
- lock ram 4, record 4, English, lock%20ram
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure operated hydraulic cylinder used as a safety block for the main hydraulic system pressure in the event that a hydraulic hose or line should rupture downstream of the cylinder. 5, record 4, English, - lockout%20cylinder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lock-out actuator
- lock out actuator
- lockram
- lock out cylinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérin de blocage
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vérin de verrouillage 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérin de blocage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20blocage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pressure manifold
1, record 5, English, pressure%20manifold
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressure manifold conducts fluid from the hydraulic pumps to the selector valves. The pressure tank, pressure regulator, system relief valve, etc., are part of or auxiliary to the pressure manifold. It is the main line of the pressure side of the hydraulic system. 2, record 5, English, - pressure%20manifold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rampe de distribution de pression
1, record 5, French, rampe%20de%20distribution%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rampe de distribution de pression : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - rampe%20de%20distribution%20de%20pression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressure line
1, record 6, English, pressure%20line
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pressure supply line 2, record 6, English, pressure%20supply%20line
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydraulic, main pressure line. 3, record 6, English, - pressure%20line
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conduite de mise en pression
1, record 6, French, conduite%20de%20mise%20en%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite de mise en pression : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 6, French, - conduite%20de%20mise%20en%20pression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flush lawn hydrant
1, record 7, English, flush%20lawn%20hydrant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lawn hydrant 2, record 7, English, lawn%20hydrant
correct
- hydrant 3, record 7, English, hydrant
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A faucet in a metal or plastic container with a lid, usually installed flush with grade in a lawn. 2, record 7, English, - flush%20lawn%20hydrant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Device installed flush with the turf and connected on the sprinkler system main pressure supply line or any constantly pressured water supply. 1, record 7, English, - flush%20lawn%20hydrant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
garden hose: Rubber or plastic tubing... which is used to carry water from a hydrant to the point of use on lawns, flower beds, gardens, etc. 3, record 7, English, - flush%20lawn%20hydrant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouche d'arrosage
1, record 7, French, bouche%20d%27arrosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte en fonte, comportant un raccord et un robinet de prise d'eau, disposée en bordure de chaussée ou dans un jardin. 2, record 7, French, - bouche%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bouches d'arrosage. Elles permettent le raccordement des tuyaux et des arroseurs sur les canalisations. [...] Les plus courantes sont des bouches de 20 à 30 mm de diamètre intérieur. [...] si l'installation reste en charge tout l'hiver, choisissons des "bouches incongelables". Ce sont des bouches dont le robinet de fermeture est placé en bas de la colonne montante, au niveau de la canalisation d'alimentation, c'est-à-dire normalement à 70 cm dans le sol. La fermeture de ce robinet, obtenue par l'intermédiaire d'une clé à long manche métallique, vidange automatiquement la colonne située entre lui et la bouche. 3, record 7, French, - bouche%20d%27arrosage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Distribución del agua
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca de riego
1, record 7, Spanish, boca%20de%20riego
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma de riego 1, record 7, Spanish, toma%20de%20riego
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lack-of-oil problem
1, record 8, English, lack%2Dof%2Doil%20problem
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If this lack-of-oil problem appears in a number of bearings, the cause could be :(I) Low engine oil level.(2) Plugged oil pump screen.(3) Worn or failed oil pump or pump relief valve.(4) Break or leak in pressure oil supply.(5) Restriction of the main oil supply line. 1, record 8, English, - lack%2Dof%2Doil%20problem
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- problème d'absence d'huile
1, record 8, French, probl%C3%A8me%20d%27absence%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque plusieurs coussinets dénotent une absence d'huile, la raison peut être l'une des suivantes: (I) Niveau d'huile moteur insuffisant. (2) Crépine de pompe à huile colmatée. (3) Usure ou défaillance de la pompe à huile ou de la soupape de décharge de cette pompe. (4) Rupture ou fuite dans l'alimentation d'huile sous pression. 1, record 8, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20d%27absence%20d%27huile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pump relief valve
1, record 9, English, pump%20relief%20valve
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If this lack of-oil problem appears in a number of bearings, the cause could be :(I) Low engine oil level.(2) Plugged oil pump screen.(3) Worn or failed oil pump or pump relief valve.(4) Break or leak in pressure oil supply.(5) Restriction of the main oil supply line. 1, record 9, English, - pump%20relief%20valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soupape de décharge de pompe
1, record 9, French, soupape%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque plusieurs coussinets dénotent une absence d'huile, la raison peut être l'une des suivantes: (I) Niveau d'huile moteur insuffisant. (2) Crépine de pompe à huile colmatée. (3) Usure ou défaillance de la pompe à huile ou de la soupape de décharge de cette pompe. (4) Rupture ou fuite dans l'alimentation d'huile sous pression. 1, record 9, French, - soupape%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20pompe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- application valve
1, record 10, English, application%20valve
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that allows air from the main reservoir to enter the brake cylinders and maintains pressure in them equal to that of the equalizing portion's control line. The control air can come from three sources : the independent brake, the equalizing portion and the brake cylinder equalizing pipe from another unit. 2, record 10, English, - application%20valve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- soupape de serrage
1, record 10, French, soupape%20de%20serrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui admet l'air comprimé provenant des réservoirs principaux dans les cylindres de frein et qui y maintient une pression égale à celle régnant dans la conduite de commande du module d'égalisation; elle reçoit son air de commande de trois sources : robinet de frein indépendant, module d'égalisation et conduite d'égalisation des cylindres de frein si la locomotive est menée. 2, record 10, French, - soupape%20de%20serrage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape de serrage (sécurité) 3, record 10, French, - soupape%20de%20serrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm type direct flush valve
1, record 11, English, diaphragm%20type%20direct%20flush%20valve
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm type flushing valve 1, record 11, English, diaphragm%20type%20flushing%20valve
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diaphragm type flushing valve... is a compact and efficient device for delivering water under pressure to the water closet bowl.... The diaphragm type direct flush valve is made up of two chambers separated by a relief valve. The upper chamber is directly connected to the main water supply by a small bypass, and the lower, or flushing chamber is connected to the(generally) 1 inch water supply line. 1, record 11, English, - diaphragm%20type%20direct%20flush%20valve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- robinet de chasse directe du type à membrane
1, record 11, French, robinet%20de%20chasse%20directe%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20membrane
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- robinet de chasse directe à membrane 1, record 11, French, robinet%20de%20chasse%20directe%20%C3%A0%20membrane
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le robinet de chasse directe à membrane comporte deux chambres séparées par une soupape de décharge. La chambre supérieure est reliée à la canalisation d'alimentation principale par l'intermédiaire d'une petite dérivation tandis que la chambre inférieure ou de chasse est reliée à la canalisation d'alimentation de 1 pouce (en général). 1, record 11, French, - robinet%20de%20chasse%20directe%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- combination control unit 1, record 12, English, combination%20control%20unit
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Furnace Controls. Gas furnaces are equipped with a Combination Control Unit. This device usually combines a pressure regulator, automatic gas valve, main shut-off valve, pilot line shut-off valve, pilot light adjustment screw and a pilot lighting reset dial and a thermocouple safety control. This combination control is the heart of the gas heating appliance. The adjustment and maintenance of this component requires specialized knowledge of gas heating systems. 1, record 12, English, - combination%20control%20unit
Record 12, Key term(s)
- combination control
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contrôle combiné
1, record 12, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20combin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
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)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- junction block
1, record 13, English, junction%20block
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the hydraulic flow valve has three sections mounted on a junction block with a common pressure inlet from the MLG [main landing gear] up line. 1, record 13, English, - junction%20block
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bloc de raccordement 1, record 13, French, bloc%20de%20raccordement
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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