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AIRTIGHT CASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calibrated leak
1, record 1, English, calibrated%20leak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- restricted orifice 2, record 1, English, restricted%20orifice
correct
- restricted diffuser 3, record 1, English, restricted%20diffuser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The vertical speed indicator] contains a diaphragm with connecting linkage and gearing to the indicator pointer inside an airtight case. The inside of the diaphragm is connected directly to the static line of the pilot-static system. The area outside the diaphragm, which is inside the instrument case, is also connected to the static line, but through a restricted orifice(calibrated leak). 2, record 1, English, - calibrated%20leak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube capillaire calibré
1, record 1, French, tube%20capillaire%20calibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capillaire calibré 2, record 1, French, capillaire%20calibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe du variomètre repose sur la mesure de variation de la pression atmosphérique lors d'une montée ou d'une descente. Pour ce faire, un variomètre est constitué par exemple d'une capsule manométrique reliée à un réservoir isolé thermiquement, l'ensemble étant mis en relation avec l'air libre (atmosphère ambiante) par l'intermédiaire d'un tube capillaire calibré. 3, record 1, French, - tube%20capillaire%20calibr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basketball
1, record 2, English, basketball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical ball made of an airtight rubber case covered with leather... 2, record 2, English, - basketball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon de basket
1, record 2, French, ballon%20de%20basket
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballon de basket-ball 2, record 2, French, ballon%20de%20basket%2Dball
correct, masculine noun
- ballon basket 3, record 2, French, ballon%20basket
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ballon [...] sphérique [...] d'une couleur de nuance orangée homologuée [qui] doit avoir la forme traditionnelle avec huit (8) panneaux. 4, record 2, French, - ballon%20de%20basket
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ballon de basket ball
- ballon de basketball
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balón de baloncesto
1, record 2, Spanish, bal%C3%B3n%20de%20baloncesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airtight case 1, record 3, English, airtight%20case
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You have an airtight case. 1, record 3, English, - airtight%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cas irréfutable
1, record 3, French, cas%20irr%C3%A9futable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous avez là un cas irréfutable. 1, record 3, French, - cas%20irr%C3%A9futable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airtight container
1, record 4, English, airtight%20container
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airtight packing 2, record 4, English, airtight%20packing
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airtight packing : truncation of "airtight packing case(or box). 3, record 4, English, - airtight%20container
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airtight container: term used by Revenue Canada. 3, record 4, English, - airtight%20container
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conteneur hermétiquement clos
1, record 4, French, conteneur%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- récipient hermétiquement clos 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cipient%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contenant hermétiquement clos 1, record 4, French, contenant%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contenant hermétique 2, record 4, French, contenant%20herm%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur hermétiquement clos, récipient hermétiquement clos, contenant hermétiquement clos : termes utilisés par Revenu Canada. 3, record 4, French, - conteneur%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nomenclature de Bruxelles tarif douanier, végétaux 2, record 4, French, - conteneur%20herm%C3%A9tiquement%20clos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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