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WIRE GAUZE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screen pack
1, record 1, English, screen%20pack
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- filter pack 2, record 1, English, filter%20pack
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire gauze at the entrance to the extrusion head used for filtering molten plastics and/or to build up back pressure. 3, record 1, English, - screen%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screen pack; filter pack: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - screen%20pack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre
1, record 1, French, filtre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartouche filtrante 2, record 1, French, cartouche%20filtrante
feminine noun
- paquet de filtres 3, record 1, French, paquet%20de%20filtres
masculine noun
- tamis 4, record 1, French, tamis
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile métallique à l'entrée d'une tête d'extrusion, utilisée pour filtrer les plastiques fondus et/ou pour établir une contre-pression. 5, record 1, French, - filtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tamis : figure 20 dans DUPLA. 6, record 1, French, - filtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - filtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla
1, record 1, Spanish, pantalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro 1, record 1, Spanish, filtro
correct, masculine noun
- paquete de filtros 2, record 1, Spanish, paquete%20de%20filtros
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malla de alambre en la entrada de una cabeza de extrusión, utilizada para filtrar plásticos fundidos y/o establecer una contrapresión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pantalla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tuttle's mask
1, record 2, English, Tuttle%27s%20mask
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire frame covered with gauze to go over the face of a surgeon while operating. 1, record 2, English, - Tuttle%27s%20mask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque de Tuttle
1, record 2, French, masque%20de%20Tuttle
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre métallique recouvert de gaze, que l'on applique sur la face du chirurgien pendant une opération. 1, record 2, French, - masque%20de%20Tuttle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filter screen
1, record 3, English, filter%20screen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oil strainer 1, record 3, English, oil%20strainer
correct
- strainer 2, record 3, English, strainer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a wire gauze... screen is placed in the oil pan around the oil-pump inlet. This... screen prevents any small solid matter... from entering the oil pump. 1, record 3, English, - filter%20screen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Tribologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crépine
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la crépine de la pompe à huile [a] la forme d'un cylindre [tapis métallique], placé à l'extrémité de l'orifice d'aspiration. La crépine [protège] contre les parcelles solides. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9pine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flame arrester
1, record 4, English, flame%20arrester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, such as close mesh wire gauze or a bunsen valve, to prevent the communication of flame outside a receptacle to the contents. 1, record 4, English, - flame%20arrester
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrête-flamme
1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAte%2Dflamme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif composé d'une gaze métallique serrée ou d'un bec Bunsen, destiné à empêcher qu'une flamme extérieure ne se communique au contenu du récipient. 1, record 4, French, - arr%C3%AAte%2Dflamme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical cylindrical tank 1, record 5, English, vertical%20cylindrical%20tank
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each filter consists of a vertical cylindrical tank divided into two compartments by a plate fitted with a large number of perforated metal cartridges covered with fabric or wire gauze. 1, record 5, English, - vertical%20cylindrical%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récipient cylindrique vertical
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20cylindrique%20vertical
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque filtre est constitué par un récipient cylindrique, vertical, séparé en deux compartiments par une plaque portant un grand nombre de bougies métalliques perforées et recouvertes d'une toile. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cipient%20cylindrique%20vertical
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metal cartridge 1, record 6, English, metal%20cartridge
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each filter consists of a vertical cylindrical tank divided into two compartments by a plate fitted with a large number of perforated metal cartridges covered with fabric or wire gauze. 1, record 6, English, - metal%20cartridge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bougie métallique
1, record 6, French, bougie%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque filtre est constitué par un récipient cylindrique, vertical, séparé en deux compartiments par une plaque portant un grand nombre de bougies métalliques perforées et recouvertes d'une toile. 1, record 6, French, - bougie%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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