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PIPE GAUGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure gauge
1, record 1, English, pressure%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure-gauge 2, record 1, English, pressure%2Dgauge
correct
- manometer 3, record 1, English, manometer
correct, officially approved
- direct pressure gauge 4, record 1, English, direct%20pressure%20gauge
correct
- pressure indicator 5, record 1, English, pressure%20indicator
correct, see observation
- direct pressure-gauge 2, record 1, English, direct%20pressure%2Dgauge
correct
- pressure gage 6, record 1, English, pressure%20gage
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring fluid pressure. 7, record 1, English, - pressure%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pressure gauge usually registers the difference between atmospheric pressure and the pressure of the fluid being measured by indicating the effect of such pressures on a measuring element (as a column of liquid, a bourdon tube, a diaphragm, or other pressure-sensitive device). 7, record 1, English, - pressure%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pressure gauge. This may measure pressure directly or more commonly, indirectly, according to the pressure of the air entering the engine through the inlet pipe. 8, record 1, English, - pressure%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure indicator: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - pressure%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pressure gauge; manometer; pressure gage: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 10, record 1, English, - pressure%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- direct pressure-gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manomètre
1, record 1, French, manom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de pression 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20pression
see observation, masculine noun
- jauge de pression 3, record 1, French, jauge%20de%20pression
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure et de contrôle de la pression d'un fluide, liquide ou gazeux. 4, record 1, French, - manom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les manomètres donnent généralement la différence entre la pression atmosphérique et la pression à mesurer. 5, record 1, French, - manom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] parmi les manomètres classiques figurent également des manomètres à mercure ou à eau [...] 6, record 1, French, - manom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux principaux types de manomètres sont : le manomètre à liquide [et] le manomètre métallique [...] 4, record 1, French, - manom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manomètre : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 7, record 1, French, - manom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de pression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 1, French, - manom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
manomètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 1, French, - manom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, man%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de medida de la presión de un fluido contenido en un recinto cerrado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - man%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- support pipe
1, record 2, English, support%20pipe
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Still pipe used to support an automatic tank gauge, near or at the bottom of the tank or on the lower part of the tank shell. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 2, English, - support%20pipe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support pipe: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - support%20pipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube guide-support
1, record 2, French, tube%20guide%2Dsupport
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de tranquillisation utilisé pour supporter l'ensemble du jaugeur automatique du réservoir et prenant appui à proximité ou au fond du réservoir ou sur la partie inférieure de la robe du réservoir. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - tube%20guide%2Dsupport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube guide-support : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - tube%20guide%2Dsupport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drift
1, record 3, English, drift
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To gauge, or measure, pipe by means of a mandrel passed through it in order to ensure the passage of tools, pumps, etc. 1, record 3, English, - drift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandriner
1, record 3, French, mandriner
correct
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 1996-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piezometric head 1, record 4, English, piezometric%20head
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation to which the water will rise in a piezometer connected to a point in an aquifer. 1, record 4, English, - piezometric%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piezometer : an apparatus for measuring head of flowing water comprising a pipe with a small bore tapped, flush from the observation point, such as the sides of open or closed conduits, glacis of spillway, and connected on to a pressure gauge with mercury or water column, or to any other suitable device. 2, record 4, English, - piezometric%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge piézométrique
1, record 4, French, charge%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur atteinte par l'eau dans un piézomètre relié à un point d'une nappe. 1, record 4, French, - charge%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piézomètre : dispositif pour mesurer la charge représentative de la pression d'une eau courante, qui comprend un tube avec une petite ouverture percée à ras du point d'observation, tel que sur les parois de canaux découverts ou de conduites, le parement d'un déversoir et relié à un manomètre à mercure ou à eau ou à tout autre dispositif approprié. 2, record 4, French, - charge%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura piezométrica
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20piezom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carga estática 1, record 4, Spanish, carga%20est%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura a la que subirá el agua en un piezómetro conectado a un punto de un acuífero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - altura%20piezom%C3%A9trica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caboose air gauge 1, record 5, English, caboose%20air%20gauge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gauge that indicates brake pipe pressure; some cabooses have three of these. 1, record 5, English, - caboose%20air%20gauge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manomètre de fourgon de queue
1, record 5, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20fourgon%20de%20queue
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manomètre qui indique la pression de la conduite générale; certains fourgons de queue en ont trois. 1, record 5, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20fourgon%20de%20queue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brake pipe leakage method 1, record 6, English, brake%20pipe%20leakage%20method
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train brake test leakage method that uses the brake pipe pressure gauge. 1, record 6, English, - brake%20pipe%20leakage%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode basée sur les fuites
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20fuites
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'essai d'étanchéité de frein qui emploie le manomètre de la conduite générale. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20fuites
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glovebag 1, record 7, English, glovebag
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- glove bag 1, record 7, English, glove%20bag
- Safe-T-Strip 1, record 7, English, Safe%2DT%2DStrip
correct, trademark
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safe-T-Strip has been developed to provide a safe method of removing potentially hazardous pipe insulation without incurring the inconvenience and costly requirements of conventional methods. Safe-T-Strip is a clear heavy gauge PVC zippered shroud or bag which isolates the insulation to be removed. It has a tool pouch and gloves in the inside, in which the worker places its hands. All personnel in the area are protected by Safe-T-Strip without the need for masks or protective clothing. 1, record 7, English, - glovebag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Safe-T-Strip
1, record 7, French, Safe%2DT%2DStrip
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sac scellé à gants renversés 1, record 7, French, sac%20scell%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gants%20renvers%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : dépliant de la Cie "Georges Nadeau inc.", de Ville Saint-Laurent, qui fabrique ce dispositif de sécurité. L'équivalent a été proposé par un représentant de cette compagnie. 2, record 7, French, - Safe%2DT%2DStrip
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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