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COMPRESSION TYPE (A) HYDRANT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stem nut
1, record 1, English, stem%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stem nut must be screwed down against this piece of steel so that there will be no tendency for the pipe to slip and burr the lugs. 1, record 1, English, - stem%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures-compression type(A) hydrant, knuckle-joint hydrant and compression type(B) hydrant. 2, record 1, English, - stem%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carré de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, carr%C3%A9%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carré de manœuvre doit être vissé sur la tige, contre ce disque d'acier, afin d'empêcher le tuyau de glisser et de rogner les tenons. 1, record 1, French, - carr%C3%A9%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weather cap
1, record 2, English, weather%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lubrication of the threads of the stem nut is accomplished by removing the bolt in the top of the weather cap or stem nut and pouring oil into the bolt hole. 1, record 2, English, - weather%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure-compression type(A) hydrant. 2, record 2, English, - weather%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon d'étanchéité
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capuchon de protection 1, record 2, French, capuchon%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour graisser les filets du carré de manœuvre, on dévisse le boulon situé au sommet du capuchon de protection ou de l'écrou lui-même et on verse de l'huile dans le trou du boulon. 1, record 2, French, - bouchon%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrant barrel
1, record 3, English, hydrant%20barrel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- barrel 2, record 3, English, barrel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, the bonnet, barrel and foot piece of hydrants are made of cast iron. 3, record 3, English, - hydrant%20barrel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 1-Compression type(A) hydrant. 4, record 3, English, - hydrant%20barrel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube allonge
1, record 3, French, tube%20allonge
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corps de poteau d'incendie 2, record 3, French, corps%20de%20poteau%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, le chapeau, le tube allonge et la base des bornes sont en fonte alors que les pièces mobiles importantes sont en bronze. 1, record 3, French, - tube%20allonge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- valve locknut
1, record 4, English, valve%20locknut
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure-compression type(A) hydrant. 2, record 4, English, - valve%20locknut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-écrou de l'obturateur
1, record 4, French, contre%2D%C3%A9crou%20de%20l%27obturateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- packing plate
1, record 5, English, packing%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figures-Compression type(A) hydrant and compression type(B) hydrant. 2, record 5, English, - packing%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque de garniture
1, record 5, French, plaque%20de%20garniture
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nozzle cap
1, record 6, English, nozzle%20cap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 1-compression type(A) hydrant. 2, record 6, English, - nozzle%20cap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de prise
1, record 6, French, bouchon%20de%20prise
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 1992-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compression type (A) hydrant 1, record 7, English, compression%20type%20%28A%29%20hydrant
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- compression type hydrant(A) 1, record 7, English, compression%20type%20hydrant%28A%29
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 1. 2, record 7, English, - compression%20type%20%28A%29%20hydrant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- borne d'incendie à compression (A)
1, record 7, French, borne%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20compression%20%28A%29
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- borne d'incendie à compression de type A 1, record 7, French, borne%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20compression%20de%20type%20A
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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