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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balanced-pressure proportioner
1, record 1, English, balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balanced pressure proportioner 2, record 1, English, balanced%20pressure%20proportioner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- proportionneur à pression équilibrée
1, record 1, French, proportionneur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- injecteur à pression équilibrée 1, record 1, French, injecteur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - proportionneur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manual shutoff valve
1, record 2, English, manual%20shutoff%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manual shut off valve 2, record 2, English, manual%20shut%20off%20valve
- manual shut-off valve 2, record 2, English, manual%20shut%2Doff%20valve
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - manual%20shutoff%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de fermeture à commande manuelle
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'arrêt manuel 2, record 2, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20manuel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - robinet%20de%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - robinet%20de%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flush lawn hydrant
1, record 3, English, flush%20lawn%20hydrant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lawn hydrant 2, record 3, English, lawn%20hydrant
correct
- hydrant 3, record 3, English, hydrant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - flush%20lawn%20hydrant
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - flush%20lawn%20hydrant
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - flush%20lawn%20hydrant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouche d'arrosage
1, record 3, French, bouche%20d%27arrosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bouche%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bouche%20d%27arrosage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
- Distribución del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca de riego
1, record 3, Spanish, boca%20de%20riego
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma de riego 1, record 3, Spanish, toma%20de%20riego
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weigh jar
1, record 4, English, weigh%20jar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In systems with milklines, the main vacuum supply is defined as the airline between the vacuum pump and the sanitary trap near the receiver jar. In weigh jar systems, the main vacuum supply line is defined as the airline from the vacuum pump through to the connection to the line that supplies milking vacuum to the top of the jars. 2, record 4, English, - weigh%20jar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pot peseur
1, record 4, French, pot%20peseur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- récipient de contrôle 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
- récipient de pesée 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20de%20pes%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sprinkler lateral
1, record 5, English, sprinkler%20lateral
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nozzle line 2, record 5, English, nozzle%20line
correct
- skinner line 3, record 5, English, skinner%20line
- nozzle pipe 2, record 5, English, nozzle%20pipe
- operating line 2, record 5, English, operating%20line
- line of sprinklers 4, record 5, English, line%20of%20sprinklers
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of portable pipe or tubing with sprinklers, nozzles or perforations along the line. It may be one of several operated from a common main supply line or a single line supplied directly from the water source. 5, record 5, English, - sprinkler%20lateral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canalisation d'irrigation par aspersion
1, record 5, French, canalisation%20d%27irrigation%20par%20aspersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- canalisation d'arrosage 1, record 5, French, canalisation%20d%27arrosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lack-of-oil problem
1, record 6, English, lack%2Dof%2Doil%20problem
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - lack%2Dof%2Doil%20problem
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- problème d'absence d'huile
1, record 6, French, probl%C3%A8me%20d%27absence%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20d%27absence%20d%27huile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pump relief valve
1, record 7, English, pump%20relief%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - pump%20relief%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soupape de décharge de pompe
1, record 7, French, soupape%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - soupape%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20pompe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm type direct flush valve
1, record 8, English, diaphragm%20type%20direct%20flush%20valve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm type flushing valve 1, record 8, English, diaphragm%20type%20flushing%20valve
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - diaphragm%20type%20direct%20flush%20valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- robinet de chasse directe du type à membrane
1, record 8, French, robinet%20de%20chasse%20directe%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20membrane
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- robinet de chasse directe à membrane 1, record 8, French, robinet%20de%20chasse%20directe%20%C3%A0%20membrane
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - robinet%20de%20chasse%20directe%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- side-rol wheel system
1, record 9, English, side%2Drol%20wheel%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- side-roll sprinkler system 1, record 9, English, side%2Droll%20sprinkler%20system
correct
- wheel mover system 2, record 9, English, wheel%20mover%20system
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water is applied to crops by surface, subsurface, sprinkler, and drip irrigation. ... A sprinkler system consists of pipelines which carry water under pressure from a pump or elevated source to lateral lines along which sprinkler heads are spaced at appropriate intervals. Laterals are moved from one location to another by hand or tractor, or they are moved automatically. The side-roll wheel system, which utilizes the lateral as an axle, is very popular as a labor-saving method. 1, record 9, English, - side%2Drol%20wheel%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A side-roll sprinkler system which uses the main supply line(often more than 1000 ft, or 300 m. long) to carry the sprinkler heads and as the axle for wheels. 1, record 9, English, - side%2Drol%20wheel%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arroseur automoteur à rampe mobile en ligne
1, record 9, French, arroseur%20automoteur%20%C3%A0%20rampe%20mobile%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
arroseur automoteur: Puissant dispositif d'arrosage, dont la grande largeur de travail (de 50 à 500 m) permet d'irriguer pas aspersion de grandes surfaces, et qui se déplace seul (...) Le canon automoteur, les rampes mobiles tournantes ou en lignes se rangent dans cette catégorie de matériels. (...) Rampe mobile en ligne. Une rampe unique de gros diamètre (...), portant des asperseurs, est montée sur des roues, dont elle constitue l'axe, ou sur un bâti à roues. Un moteur auxiliaire en assure le déplacement intermittent de poste d'eau en poste d'eau. 1, record 9, French, - arroseur%20automoteur%20%C3%A0%20rampe%20mobile%20en%20ligne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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