TERMIUM Plus®
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PROPELLANT CONTAINER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Medication
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metering chamber
1, record 1, English, metering%20chamber
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pMDI [pressurized measured dose inhaler] comprises several components, including the propellant, drug formulation, pressurized container, metering valve, and actuator... The metering chamber precisely fills one dose... by means of a metering valve. 2, record 1, English, - metering%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médicaments
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre de dosage
1, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20dosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on tourne la base de l'inhalateur, une dose de liquide est pompée dans la cartouche et emprunte un tube capillaire pour finalement déboucher dans une chambre de dosage. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20dosage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Medicamentos
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara dosificadora
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%CC%81mara%20dosificadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositivo médico que actúa como una cámara dosificadora, graduada para la administración volumétrica de soluciones parenterales, específicamente para mezcla de medicamentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ca%CC%81mara%20dosificadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propellant powder
1, record 2, English, propellant%20powder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION... Blank cartridges including canopy remover cartridges, starter cartridges, and seat ejector cartridges, containing not more than 32. 5 grams(500 grains) of propellant powder, provided that such cartridges shall be incapable of functioning en masse as a result of the functioning of any single cartridge in the container or as a result of exposure to external flames. 2, record 2, English, - propellant%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre propulsive
1, record 2, French, poudre%20propulsive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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