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AIRTIGHT SEAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safety goggles
1, record 1, English, safety%20goggles
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- protective goggles 2, record 1, English, protective%20goggles
correct, plural
- goggles 3, record 1, English, goggles
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eye protection device that fits tightly against the face to provide an airtight seal. 4, record 1, English, - safety%20goggles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety goggles are intended to shield the wearer’s eyes from impact hazards such as flying fragments, objects, large chips, and particles. Goggles fit the face immediately surrounding the eyes and form a protective seal around the eyes. This prevents objects from entering under or around the goggles. 5, record 1, English, - safety%20goggles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunettes de protection étanches
1, record 1, French, lunettes%20de%20protection%20%C3%A9tanches
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunettes de sécurité étanches 2, record 1, French, lunettes%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9tanches
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lunettes protectrices étanches 3, record 1, French, lunettes%20protectrices%20%C3%A9tanches
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lunettes-masque de protection 4, record 1, French, lunettes%2Dmasque%20de%20protection
feminine noun, plural
- lunettes-masque de sécurité 4, record 1, French, lunettes%2Dmasque%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun, plural
- lunettes-masque 4, record 1, French, lunettes%2Dmasque
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de protection oculaire qui est ajusté contre le visage pour former une barrière hermétique. 5, record 1, French, - lunettes%20de%20protection%20%C3%A9tanches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est recommandé de porter des lunettes protectrices étanches ou un écran facial lorsqu'il y a des risques d'éclaboussures de matériel infectieux en milieu de soins [...] 6, record 1, French, - lunettes%20de%20protection%20%C3%A9tanches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gafas impermeables
1, record 1, Spanish, gafas%20impermeables
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] los establecimientos de salud requieren con urgencia contar con las medidas de protección como mascarillas, mandilones, gafas impermeables, gorros y guantes, que deben tener los profesionales de la salud quienes son los que en primera línea enfrentan la lucha para frenar el avance de esta pandemia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gafas%20impermeables
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airtight electrical box
1, record 2, English, airtight%20electrical%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ... electrical box designed to act as part of an air barrier system. 1, record 2, English, - airtight%20electrical%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typically plastic with features that form an airtight seal around wires entering and leaving the box and with a flange to which the air barrier on the surrounding wall or ceiling can be sealed. 1, record 2, English, - airtight%20electrical%20box
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air-tight electrical box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coffret électrique étanche à l’air
1, record 2, French, coffret%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffret [...] conçu pour faire partie intégrante d’un pare-air. 1, record 2, French, - coffret%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement fait de plastique, il permet de former un joint étanche autour des fils qui y entrent et en sortent. Il possède une aile à laquelle la membrane pare-air du mur ou du plafond qui l’entoure peut être scellée. 1, record 2, French, - coffret%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- envelope
1, record 3, English, envelope
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vacuum tube consists of two or more electrodes in a vacuum inside an airtight enclosure. Most tubes have glass envelopes, though ceramic and metal envelopes(atop insulating bases) have also been used. The electrodes are attached to leads which pass through the envelope via an airtight seal. On most tubes, the leads, in the form of pins, plug into a tube socket for easy replacement of the tube... 2, record 3, English, - envelope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envelope: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 3, English, - envelope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe
1, record 3, French, enveloppe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ampoule 1, record 3, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe; ampoule : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 3, French, - enveloppe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 3, Spanish, ampolla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- envolvente 1, record 3, Spanish, envolvente
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bale wrapping
1, record 4, English, bale%20wrapping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bale wrapping involves using a bale-wrapping machine to encase the bale in one mil plastic. Generally, the plastic should be overlapped 50 per cent to ensure an airtight seal and wrapped twice. The plastic is stretched 50 to 55 per cent to attain the desired tensions. 2, record 4, English, - bale%20wrapping
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... bale wrapping emerges as an alternative technique to clamp silage, capable of providing improved fodder quality compared to hay. 3, record 4, English, - bale%20wrapping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enrubannage
1, record 4, French, enrubannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de stockage des fourrages en balles cylindriques, enroulées dans une enveloppe adhésive et étanche. 2, record 4, French, - enrubannage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions que remplit l'enrubannage sont variées : permettre les fauches précoces chez les éleveurs qui ne font pas d'ensilage d'herbe classique, prise de risque vis-à-vis des premières coupes qui pourront être menées en foin ou enrubannées selon le temps, récolte facilitée des 2e, voire des 3e coupes. 3, record 4, French, - enrubannage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les systèmes d'enrubannage de balles multiples utilisent moins de plastique et permettent d'envelopper les balles plus rapidement, ce qui amène une réduction des coûts d'exploitation. 4, record 4, French, - enrubannage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- profile of the lid 1, record 5, English, profile%20of%20the%20lid
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bernardin's two piece metal lid consists of a screw band in combination with a Snap Lid. Two piece lids allow consumers to hear, see and feel an airtight seal on their home canned products. Over the years, Bernardin has improved the profile of the lid as well as the performance of the sealing compound to enhance both the dependability and ease of handling of these unique closures. 1, record 5, English, - profile%20of%20the%20lid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- profil du couvercle
1, record 5, French, profil%20du%20couvercle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le couvercle en métal à deux morceaux Bernardin se compose d'une bague qui visse et d'un couvercle Snap. Cet assemblage en morceaux permet au consommateur d'entendre, de voir et de sentir sous la main le sceau hermétique de leurs conserves maison. Au cours des années, Bernardin a perfectionné le profil du couvercle et la performance du produit de scellage. On a donc amélioré la fiabilité et la facilité de manutention de ces couvercles uniques. 1, record 5, French, - profil%20du%20couvercle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tracheal tube cuff 1, record 6, English, tracheal%20tube%20cuff
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tracheostomy tube cuff 1, record 6, English, tracheostomy%20tube%20cuff
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device used to provide an airtight seal between the tracheal tube and the patient's trachea. 1, record 6, English, - tracheal%20tube%20cuff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ballonnet pour canule de trachéostomie
1, record 6, French, ballonnet%20pour%20canule%20de%20trach%C3%A9ostomie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adjusting cavity 1, record 7, English, adjusting%20cavity
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard weights must include one or more adjusting cavities. It must be possible to seal the closure of these cavities; the closures must be watertight and airtight(e. g. by means of a joint). The volume of adjusting cavities must be at least equal to 5/100 of the volume of the standard weight.... 1, record 7, English, - adjusting%20cavity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cavité d'ajustage
1, record 7, French, cavit%C3%A9%20d%27ajustage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poids étalons doivent comporter une ou plusieurs cavités d'ajustage. La fermeture de ces cavités doit pouvoir être scellée; elle doit garantir l'étanchéité à l'eau et à l'air (par exemple au moyen d'un joint). Le volume des cavités d'ajustage doit être au moins égal à 5/100 du volume du poids étalon. 1, record 7, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20d%27ajustage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- airtight seal 1, record 8, English, airtight%20seal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fermeture hermétique 1, record 8, French, fermeture%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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