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SEA WATER PUMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- charging pump
1, record 1, English, charging%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intake pump 2, record 1, English, intake%20pump
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A charging pump draws water from the ocean through a sea valve and pressurizes this impulse tank... 1, record 1, English, - charging%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'admission
1, record 1, French, pompe%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pompe d'entrée 2, record 1, French, pompe%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma-scanning system 1, record 2, English, gamma%2Dscanning%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The list includes such items as a deep-towed, sub-bottom profiler which has been used successfully in North Sea oil exploration, hyperbaric pump used in diving life support systems, a deep ocean acoustic positioning system and a gamma-scanning system used to detect corrosion in the province's heavy water production industry. 1, record 2, English, - gamma%2Dscanning%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Altération des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploration gamma 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploration%20gamma
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de détection gamma 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20gamma
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement: 2bR-7ed. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploration%20gamma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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