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FUSIBLE PLUG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safety plug
1, record 1, English, safety%20plug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fusible plug 2, record 1, English, fusible%20plug
correct
- fuse plug 3, record 1, English, fuse%20plug
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective device used on a heated pressure vessel (for example, a steam boiler), and containing a fusible element that melts at a predetermined safe temperature to prevent the buildup of excessive pressure. 1, record 1, English, - safety%20plug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouchon fusible
1, record 1, French, bouchon%20fusible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouchon-fusible 2, record 1, French, bouchon%2Dfusible
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de sécurité destiné à éviter une pression excessive; il est obturé par un élément qui fond à une température prédéterminée correspondant à la pression maximale admise. 3, record 1, French, - bouchon%20fusible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fusible safety plug 1, record 2, English, fusible%20safety%20plug
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fusible safety plug on acetylene cylinders should not be tampered with. 1, record 2, English, - fusible%20safety%20plug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusible de sûreté
1, record 2, French, fusible%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éviter d'altérer le fusible de sûreté des bouteilles d'acétylène. 1, record 2, French, - fusible%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fusible plug
1, record 3, English, fusible%20plug
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fuse plug 2, record 3, English, fuse%20plug
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow plug in an aircraft wheel, filled with a material having a specific melting point. If the melting temperature is reached from brake heat, the filler will melt out and deflate the tire rather than allowing the pressure to increase enough to burst the tire. 3, record 3, English, - fusible%20plug
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouchon fusible
1, record 3, French, bouchon%20fusible
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
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - bouchon%20fusible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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