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HORIZONTAL PISTON PUMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal piston pump
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20piston%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At one time, the deep well working head and horizontal piston pumps were the only motorized units available for domestic water systems. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20piston%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe à piston horizontale
1, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20piston%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il fut un temps où l'on ne trouvait sur le marché des groupes motopompes pour réseaux domestiques de distribution d'eau sanitaire, que la pompe de fond et la pompe à piston horizontale. 1, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20piston%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal pump
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reciprocating pump in which the piston or plunger moves in a horizontal direction. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe horizontale
1, record 2, French, pompe%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe à mouvement rectiligne alternatif dans laquelle le piston ou le piston plongeur se déplace dans une direction horizontale. 1, record 2, French, - pompe%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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