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PISTON CUP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary cup
1, record 1, English, secondary%20cup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A secondary cup, mounted on the outer end of the master cylinder piston, acts as a seal between the piston and cylinder and prevents leakage of the fluid. 2, record 1, English, - secondary%20cup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupelle secondaire
1, record 1, French, coupelle%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coupelle secondaire située à l'arrière du piston assure l'étanchéité du maître-cylindre. 2, record 1, French, - coupelle%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Components
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary cup
1, record 2, English, primary%20cup
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This primary cup is kept against the end of the piston by a return spring. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20cup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primary cup: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - primary%20cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupelle principale
1, record 2, French, coupelle%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupelle primaire 2, record 2, French, coupelle%20primaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orifice de refoulement du cylindre peut être obturé par une soupape à double-effet maintenue contre l'orifice par un ressort qui s'appuie sur la coupelle principale du piston. 3, record 2, French, - coupelle%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupelle principale; coupelle primaire : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - coupelle%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cup
1, record 3, English, cup
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The piston cup fits tightly in the cylinder against each piston 2, record 3, English, - cup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cup: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - cup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupelle
1, record 3, French, coupelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coupelles sont en forme d'assiettes à bords effilés. La pression agit sur la partie effilée et tend à l'appliquer plus fortement sur la surface du cylindre qui la guide. 2, record 3, French, - coupelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - coupelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheel cylinder
1, record 4, English, wheel%20cylinder
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slave cylinder 2, record 4, English, slave%20cylinder
correct
- wheel-brake cylinder 3, record 4, English, wheel%2Dbrake%20cylinder
correct
- brake cylinder 3, record 4, English, brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic brake actuator mounted inside the brake drum and containing one piston, or two opposing pistons, cup seals, and a spring to hold the cup seals against the piston face. 3, record 4, English, - wheel%20cylinder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the pedal is depressed, it moves a piston within the master cylinder, forcing hydraulic fluid throughout the system and into cylinders at each wheel. Here, it causes the wheel cylinder pistons to move which, in turn, forces the brake shoes against the brake drums to retard their movement. 4, record 4, English, - wheel%20cylinder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheel cylinder: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 4, English, - wheel%20cylinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindre récepteur
1, record 4, French, cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- C/R 2, record 4, French, C%2FR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cylindre de roue 3, record 4, French, cylindre%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cylindre récepteur de roue 2, record 4, French, cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
- cylindre de frein de roue 4, record 4, French, cylindre%20de%20frein%20de%20roue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de freinage hydraulique placé à l'intérieur du tambour de frein de roue et comportant un piston, ou deux pistons opposés, des coupelles d'étanchéité et un ressort maintenant les coupelles appliquées sur la face du piston. 4, record 4, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cylindres récepteurs [...] peuvent être de différents modèles. Le plus souvent ils sont du type «intérieur» aux tambours et fixés d'une façon rigide sur le plateau ou flasque de frein. 5, record 4, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre récepteur; cylindre de roue : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 4, French, - cylindre%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de freno
1, record 4, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cilindro de freno de tambor 1, record 4, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno%20de%20tambor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de freno hidráulico ubicada en la cara interna del tambor que comporta uno o dos pistones contrapuestos, arandelas de empaque y un resorte que mantiene la empaquetadura contra el cuerpo del pistón. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cilindro%20de%20freno
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated soil injector
1, record 5, English, hand%2Doperated%20soil%20injector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- soil injector 2, record 5, English, soil%20injector
correct
- injector 3, record 5, English, injector
correct
- needle probe 3, record 5, English, needle%20probe
- root feeder 3, record 5, English, root%20feeder
- root-zone applicator 3, record 5, English, root%2Dzone%20applicator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a pointed injector fitted to a piston pump, at the top end of which is a handle and an adjustable metering cup.... The operator holding the handle thrusts the injector into the soil to the required depth. 1, record 5, English, - hand%2Doperated%20soil%20injector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As an alternative to filling holes with dry fertilizer, many gardeners find it easier to squirt nutrients into the soil with an injector sometimes called a needle probe, root feeder or root-zone applicator. 3, record 5, English, - hand%2Doperated%20soil%20injector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pal injecteur
1, record 5, French, pal%20injecteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pal-injecteur 2, record 5, French, pal%2Dinjecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à injecter dans le sol des produits chimiques (engrais, pesticides, etc.) 3, record 5, French, - pal%20injecteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pal-injecteur comprend, sur un support commun, un réservoir de liquide, une pompe à main à piston dont la course est réglable et une aiguille d'injection dite "pal", qui est une sorte de coutre injecteur. 2, record 5, French, - pal%20injecteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pal injecteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - pal%20injecteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para la lucha antiparasitaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inyector
1, record 5, Spanish, inyector
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cup grease 1, record 6, English, cup%20grease
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entretien de la voie; T-125-1-TT, 1976, p. 8; Keep all moving parts well lubricated(...). Use cup grease on piston rods of main wings. 1, record 6, English, - cup%20grease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- graisse consistante 1, record 6, French, graisse%20consistante
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-125-1-TT, 1976, p. 8, et PETO; Graisser toutes les pièces mobiles... Utiliser une graisse consistante sur les tiges de piston des ailes principales. 9/76. 1, record 6, French, - graisse%20consistante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sealing cup 1, record 7, English, sealing%20cup
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the piston of the master cylinder is fitted with a rubber sealing cup. 1, record 7, English, - sealing%20cup
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coupelle d'étanchéité
1, record 7, French, coupelle%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les coupelles d'étanchéité sont fabriquées de telle façon que la pression hydraulique les presses fermement sur les parois du cylindre de roue, offrant une excellente étanchéité 1, record 7, French, - coupelle%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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