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ACETYLENE PRESSURE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-stage regulator
1, record 1, English, single%2Dstage%20regulator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single stage regulator 2, record 1, English, single%20stage%20regulator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(FIST, 45-12-845). Regulator station acetylene... station valve; use simple stage 30 lb delivery pressure gauge; 15 psi maximum delivery pressure; forged brass body... 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dstage%20regulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
single-stage regulator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - single%2Dstage%20regulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détendeur à simple détente
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(AFNOR 76, A 84 - 000). Détendeur ne comportant qu'un seul étage de détente. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détendeur à simple détente : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-pressure torch
1, record 2, English, high%2Dpressure%20torch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high pressure torch 2, record 2, English, high%20pressure%20torch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of torch in which both acetylene and oxygen are delivered to the mixing chamber under pressure. 1, record 2, English, - high%2Dpressure%20torch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high pressure torch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - high%2Dpressure%20torch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chalumeau à haute pression
1, record 2, French, chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chalumeau HP 2, record 2, French, chalumeau%20HP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chalumeau dans lequel la pression du mélange dans la buse est inférieure à la pression d'admission des deux gaz. 3, record 2, French, - chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chalumeau à haute pression; chalumeau HP : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - chalumeau%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cycloocta-1,3,5,7-tetraene
1, record 3, English, cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatetraene 2, record 3, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dcyclooctatetraene
former designation
- cyclooctatetraene 3, record 3, English, cyclooctatetraene
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon... that resembles benzene in its cyclic completely conjugated structure but is much more reactive than benzene and is usually made by catalytic polymerization of acetylene under pressure. 4, record 3, English, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H8 5, record 3, English, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dtetraene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycloocta-1,3,5,7-tétraène
1, record 3, French, cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatétraène 2, record 3, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dcyclooctat%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
former designation, masculine noun
- cyclooctatétraène 3, record 3, French, cyclooctat%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure dérivé du cyclooctane et renfermant un cycle et 4 doubles liaisons. 4, record 3, French, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obtenu par Willstätter à partir de la pseudopelletiérine en 1900, il [le 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatétraène] a été préparé par Reppe en 1937 par tétramérisation de l'acétylène. Sa molécule n'est pas plane et ses propriétés ne sont pas celles d'un arène, mais celles d'un polyène. 4, record 3, French, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H8 4, record 3, French, - cycloocta%2D1%2C3%2C5%2C7%2Dt%C3%A9tra%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welding set-up
1, record 4, English, welding%20set%2Dup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Component parts of a welding set-up...(i) acetylene and oxygen cylinders,(ii) cylinder caps,(iii) pressure and working gauges connected to the acetylene and oxygen tank regulators,(iv) note that the acetylene cylinder valve may have a wheel handle or a wrench to open and close the valve,(v) acetylene and oxygen hoses and their connections, and(vi) welding torch with the two control valves, mixing chamber and tip. 1, record 4, English, - welding%20set%2Dup
Record 4, Key term(s)
- welding setup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste de soudage
1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20soudage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composants d'un poste de soudage [...] (i) les bouteilles d'oxygène et d'acétylène; (ii) les capuchons; (iii) les manomètres basse et haute pression, branchés sur les détendeurs des bouteilles d'acétylène et d'oxygène; (iv) le robinet de la bouteille d'acétylène, qui peut être équipé d'une poignée ou d'une clef; (v) les tuyaux d'oxygène et d'acétylène, leurs raccords; et (vi) le chalumeau, constitué, entre autres, d'une chambre de mélange et d'une buse, et comprenant deux pointeaux de réglage. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20de%20soudage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acetylene tank regulator
1, record 5, English, acetylene%20tank%20regulator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acetylene regulator 1, record 5, English, acetylene%20regulator
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Component parts of a welding set-up...(i) acetylene and oxygen cylinders,(ii) cylinder caps,(iii) pressure and working gauges connected to the acetylene and oxygen tank regulators,(iv) note that the acetylene cylinder valve may have a wheel handle or a wrench to open and close the valve.(v) acetylene and oxygen hoses and their connections, and(vi) welding torch with the two control valves, mixing chamber and tip. 1, record 5, English, - acetylene%20tank%20regulator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détendeur de bouteille d'acétylène
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20bouteille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- détendeur acétylène 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composants d'un poste de soudage (...) (i) les bouteilles d'oxygène et d'acétylène; (ii) les capuchons; (iii) les manomètres basse et haute pression, branchés sur les détendeurs des bouteilles d'acétylène et d'oxygène; (iv) le robinet de la bouteille d'acétylène, qui peut être équipé d'une poignée ou d'une clef; (v) les tuyaux d'oxygène et d'acétylène, leurs raccords; et (vi) le chalumeau, constitué, entre autres, d'une chambre de mélange et d'une buse, et comprenant deux pointeaux de réglage. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20bouteille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acetylene pressure
1, record 6, English, acetylene%20pressure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pression manométrique d'acétylène
1, record 6, French, pression%20manom%C3%A9trique%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tableau. 2, record 6, French, - pression%20manom%C3%A9trique%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delivery pressure 1, record 7, English, delivery%20pressure
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, 45-12-548. regulator acetylene cylinder use two stage 350 lb cylinder pressure and 30 lb maximum delivery pressure gauges. 1, record 7, English, - delivery%20pressure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pression de détente 1, record 7, French, pression%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pression aval 1, record 7, French, pression%20aval
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR 72, A84-430 - 2. Les détendeurs (...) sont des appareils destinés à réduire la valeur de la haute pression des gaz comprimés contenus dans les bouteilles, (...) pression d'alimentation ou pression amont, à une valeur de basse pression, (...) pression de détente ou pression aval (...) 1, record 7, French, - pression%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cylinder pressure 1, record 8, English, cylinder%20pressure
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, 45-12-548. regulator acetylene cylinder use two stage 350 lb cylinder pressure and 30 lb maximum delivery pressure gauges. 1, record 8, English, - cylinder%20pressure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pression d'alimentation 1, record 8, French, pression%20d%27alimentation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pression amont 1, record 8, French, pression%20amont
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFNOR 72, A84-430 - 2. Les détendeurs (...) sont des appareils destinés à réduire la valeur de la haute pression des gaz comprimés contenus dans les bouteilles, appelée pression d'alimentation ou pression amont, à une valeur de basse pression, appelée pression de détente ou pression aval (...) 1, record 8, French, - pression%20d%27alimentation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic back pressure valve 1, record 9, English, hydraulic%20back%20pressure%20valve
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a water-charged non-return safety valve fitted in an acetylene gas system to prevent flashback or back pressure from the blowpipe reaching the acetylene generator. 1, record 9, English, - hydraulic%20back%20pressure%20valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soupape hydraulique 1, record 9, French, soupape%20hydraulique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--appareil empêchant par le jeu d'un plan liquide un retour de gaz de l'aval vers l'amont avec rejet à l'extérieur du gaz situé à l'aval. 1, record 9, French, - soupape%20hydraulique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- medium-pressure generator 1, record 10, English, medium%2Dpressure%20generator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
generators are divided into two classes :(...) medium pressure [generators] in which the acetylene pressure is from 1 to 15 lb. per sq. inch. 1, record 10, English, - medium%2Dpressure%20generator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- générateur à pression moyenne 1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20moyenne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans les générateurs à pression et à moyenne pression, c'est surtout le système à contact qui est employé. 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20moyenne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure generator 1, record 11, English, low%2Dpressure%20generator
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
generators are divided into two classes : low-pressure [generators], in which the acetylene pressure is less than 1 lb. per sq. in. 1, record 11, English, - low%2Dpressure%20generator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- générateur à basse pression 1, record 11, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les divers systèmes de générateurs que nous venons de décrire sont généralement adoptés pour les appareils dits <à basse pression". 1, record 11, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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