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SEALING FACE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
- Torpedoes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow cap
1, record 1, English, bow%20cap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bow-cap 2, record 1, English, bow%2Dcap
correct, noun
- bowcap 2, record 1, English, bowcap
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A domed steel door at the outer end of a torpedo tube located in the bow of a submarine. 3, record 1, English, - bow%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bow caps... This is a circular steel door with a... sealing ring held in a groove in its inner face by a retaining ring and set bolts. The sealing ring bears against the lip-end when the bow-cap is shut. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The outer end of the [torpedo] tube is sealed with a domed bow cap. Bow shutters close across the bow caps to preserve the streamlined shape of the bow when the cap is closed. The bow caps and shutters are mechanically linked to a hydraulically operated drive rod from within the torpedo compartment. The bow cap opens first behind the shutter, which then folds back against it forming a smooth exit tube. 4, record 1, English, - bow%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A door usually found in an Oberon-class submarine. 3, record 1, English, - bow%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
- Torpilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte d'étrave de tube lance-torpilles
1, record 1, French, porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20de%20tube%20lance%2Dtorpilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de proue 2, record 1, French, chapeau%20de%20proue
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte bombée en acier située à l'extrémité extérieure d'un tube lance-torpilles trouvé à l'avant d'un sous-marin. 1, record 1, French, - porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20de%20tube%20lance%2Dtorpilles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porte trouvée généralement dans les tubes lance-torpilles des sous-marins de classe Oberon. 1, record 1, French, - porte%20d%27%C3%A9trave%20de%20tube%20lance%2Dtorpilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Submarinos (Fuerzas navales)
- Torpedos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerta de proa de un tubo lanzatorpedos
1, record 1, Spanish, puerta%20de%20proa%20de%20un%20tubo%20lanzatorpedos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puerta de acero abombada ubicada en el extremo exterior de un tubo lanzatorpedos situado en la proa de un submarino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puerta%20de%20proa%20de%20un%20tubo%20lanzatorpedos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puerta que se encuentra generalmente en los tubos lanzatorpedos de los submarinos de clase Oberon. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puerta%20de%20proa%20de%20un%20tubo%20lanzatorpedos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Fuels
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- end plug welding
1, record 2, English, end%20plug%20welding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel rod end plug welding method... A method of weld sealing an external opening of an axial gas pressurization bore on a flat end face of an end plug on a cladding tube... 1, record 2, English, - end%20plug%20welding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des combustibles
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchonnage
1, record 2, French, bouchonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réaliser le bouchonnage [des crayons combustibles] (mise en place des bouchons et soudage), différents procédés de soudage peuvent être utilisés. 1, record 2, French, - bouchonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel injector shank length
1, record 3, English, fuel%20injector%20shank%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from the primary sealing face of the nozzle retaining nut(with nozzle fitted) to a reference point on the nozzle holder determined by the particular type of injector attachment. 1, record 3, English, - fuel%20injector%20shank%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de fût du porte-injecteur de combustible complet
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20f%C3%BBt%20du%20porte%2Dinjecteur%20de%20combustible%20complet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre la face d'étanchéité principale de l'écrou d'injecteur (avec injecteur monté) et un point de référence du porte-injecteur. Ce point de référence est déterminé par le type particulier de fixation du porte-injecteur complet. 1, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20f%C3%BBt%20du%20porte%2Dinjecteur%20de%20combustible%20complet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seal nut 1, record 4, English, seal%20nut
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST. Nut pipe seal(42-31-870). A hexagonal nut containing internal tapered pipe thread. It has raised undetachable sealing member on the face of the bearing surface. The item, when installed, provides a method of sealing the connection at the boss or the mating surface.(USSU-6-72, 454). 1, record 4, English, - seal%20nut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrou d'étanchéité 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9crou%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JEDE 72 235. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9crou%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Mechanics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- connecting duct 1, record 5, English, connecting%20duct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-eye impellers can be balanced by arranging sealing passages(wearing rings) on both sides and drilling--from the inlet side to the opposite face 1, record 5, English, - connecting%20duct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes centrifuges
- Mécanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de communication 1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20communication
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on peut équilibrer les roues à une ouïe en employant une chicane des deux côtés et en perçant des -- entre l'ouïe et la face opposée. [trad.] 1, record 5, French, - trou%20de%20communication
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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