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PISTON POST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piston post
1, record 1, English, piston%20post
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the machine-gun breech-block and piston assembly. 1, record 1, English, - piston%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piston post : applies to the Leopard. 2, record 1, English, - piston%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige de piston
1, record 1, French, tige%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de l'ensemble du piston et du bloc-culasse de la mitrailleuse. 1, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tige de piston : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tige de piston : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20piston
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rate piston
1, record 2, English, rate%20piston
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Post flight inspection of the aircraft's hydraulic system indicated that the auxiliary hydraulic pump was leaking fluid and that the hydraulic fluid quantity was at 'standpipe level'. Examination of the auxiliary hydraulic pump assembly revealed that the gasket located between the hydraulic pump mainframe and the AC electric drive motor, had failed. Further examination of the hydraulic pump subassembly revealed that the rate piston... was ’frozen’ in the extended position. 2, record 2, English, - rate%20piston
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piston doseur de débit
1, record 2, French, piston%20doseur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piston doseur de débit : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 2, French, - piston%20doseur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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