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FIREWALL SHUT-OFF VALVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire shut-off valve
1, record 1, English, fire%20shut%2Doff%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire wall shut-off valve 2, record 1, English, fire%20wall%20shut%2Doff%20valve
correct
- fire shutoff valve 3, record 1, English, fire%20shutoff%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 747 series airplanes, that requires identification of the valves installed on the engine struts as hydraulic supply (fire) shutoff valves for the engine-driven pump ... 4, record 1, English, - fire%20shut%2Doff%20valve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- firewall shutoff valve
- fire wall shutoff valve
- firewall shut-off valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne coupe-feu
1, record 1, French, vanne%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le pylône, des fragments d'aube éjectés ont percé ou sectionné le corps du réchauffeur carburant, la tuyauterie d'alimentation en amont du réchauffeur et une tête de boulon sur son embase de fixation. Ces impacts se situent sensiblement dans le plan des aubes du disque de soufflante. La vanne coupe-feu était fermée au trois quart. 2, record 1, French, - vanne%20coupe%2Dfeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vanne coupe-feu : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - vanne%20coupe%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selector valve
1, record 2, English, selector%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device by means of which the flow of fluid can be directed in any of several directions. 2, record 2, English, - selector%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This aircraft fuel system includes two main tanks-one in each wing-that feed through a fuel tank selector valve to an accumulator tank mounted on the firewall, thence through a fuel shut-off valve into the engine compartment. The fuel tank selector valve is located on the cabin floor between the front seats. There is a vapour return line that returns vapour and excess fuel from the engine-driven fuel pump to the accumulator tank. 3, record 2, English, - selector%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet sélecteur
1, record 2, French, robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de carburant de l'avion comporte deux réservoirs principaux, un dans chaque aile, qui desservent, par l'intermédiaire d'un robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant, un réservoir d'alimentation en carburant, fixé à la cloison pare-feu, qui est relié à un robinet d'arrêt de carburant situé dans le compartiment moteur. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet sélecteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire shut-off valve
1, record 3, English, fire%20shut%2Doff%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire wall shut-off valve 1, record 3, English, fire%20wall%20shut%2Doff%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fire shutoff valve
- firewall shutoff valve
- fire wall shutoff valve
- firewall shut-off valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet coupe-feu
1, record 3, French, robinet%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet coupe-feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - robinet%20coupe%2Dfeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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