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INDICATING ROD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil dipstick
1, record 1, English, oil%20dipstick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dipstick 2, record 1, English, dipstick
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removable graduated rod for indicating the level of the contents of a reservoir. 3, record 1, English, - oil%20dipstick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil dipstick for checking the amount of oil in the engine’s oil pan. 1, record 1, English, - oil%20dipstick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dipstick: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - oil%20dipstick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jauge d'huile
1, record 1, French, jauge%20d%27huile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jauge de niveau d'huile 2, record 1, French, jauge%20de%20niveau%20d%27huile
correct, feminine noun
- jauge 2, record 1, French, jauge
correct, feminine noun
- jauge graduée 3, record 1, French, jauge%20gradu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige amovible, graduée pour indiquer le niveau du contenu d'un réservoir. 3, record 1, French, - jauge%20d%27huile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La procédure de vidange [d'huile]. Dévissez le bouchon de vidange du carter et le bouchon du cache-culbuteurs; déposez la jauge d'huile; laissez l'huile dégoutter complètement. 4, record 1, French, - jauge%20d%27huile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jauge d'huile : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - jauge%20d%27huile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspilla de nivel
1, record 1, Spanish, aspilla%20de%20nivel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Varilla graduada con que se mide el contenido en aceite del cárter. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aspilla%20de%20nivel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperature indicating crayon 1, record 2, English, temperature%20indicating%20crayon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Tempilstik 1, record 2, English, Tempilstik
- temperature stick 1, record 2, English, temperature%20stick
- thermal element rod 1, record 2, English, thermal%20element%20rod
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tempilstiks’ : trade name for a type of temperature indicating crayon(FRAS) ;temperature stick(RTCA p. 409), thermal element rod(Film SNCF no 340, "Visiteurs des temps modernes"), temperature indicating crayon :(FRAS 75). 1, record 2, English, - temperature%20indicating%20crayon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crayon thermo-sensible
1, record 2, French, crayon%20thermo%2Dsensible
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Film SNCF no 340, "Visiteurs des temps modernes". 1, record 2, French, - crayon%20thermo%2Dsensible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crayon thermo-sensible : Terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 2, French, - crayon%20thermo%2Dsensible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Suspension (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indicating rod
1, record 3, English, indicating%20rod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an indicating rod slidably received in a bore extending longitudinally... 2, record 3, English, - indicating%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Suspension (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tige indicatrice
1, record 3, French, tige%20indicatrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige indicatrice : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - tige%20indicatrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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