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MALE CONNECTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air inlet
1, record 1, English, air%20inlet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air intake 2, record 1, English, air%20intake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulphur dioxide is shipped by tank motor vehicles... Similar to railway tank cars, these highway tankers are unloaded from the top... dry air is used for unloading. The air inlet is usually a 25 mm(1 in) diameter male threaded connection located at the top of the trailer. [Source : Envirotips on Sulphur Dioxide, chap. 4. 1. 1. 2, 1985, p. 16. ]. 3, record 1, English, - air%20inlet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air inlet; air intake: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - air%20inlet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel d'air
1, record 1, French, appel%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise d'air 2, record 1, French, prise%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- entrée d'air 3, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
feminine noun
- dispositif d'admission d'air 4, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27admission%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage permettant l'entrée d'air comprimé pour le déchargement. 4, record 1, French, - appel%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appel d'air; prise d'air : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - appel%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- male connection
1, record 2, English, male%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- male coupling 2, record 2, English, male%20coupling
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe, coupling, or tool that has threads on the outside such that it can be connected to a female connection. 3, record 2, English, - male%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccord mâle
1, record 2, French, raccord%20m%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- female connection
1, record 3, English, female%20connection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe, coupling, or tool that has threads on the inside such that anything joined to it must be a male connection. 1, record 3, English, - female%20connection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccord femelle
1, record 3, French, raccord%20femelle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- connexion femelle 2, record 3, French, connexion%20femelle
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flared
1, record 4, English, flared
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of fitting in which the connection is made with the aid of a tubing nut and a special tool which expands the end of the tubing to provide a seal against the end of the fitting which does not require any sealing compound and may be threaded male or female. 1, record 4, English, - flared
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collet mandriné
1, record 4, French, collet%20mandrin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage du raccord sur un tube avec un écrou raccord serré sur l'extrémité mandrinée du tube dont la portée assure l'étanchéité. L'extrémité du raccord peut être filetée ou taraudée. 1, record 4, French, - collet%20mandrin%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- male pipe nipple
1, record 5, English, male%20pipe%20nipple
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fresh water supply connection on the back of the toilet is 1/2" male pipe nipple. 1, record 5, English, - male%20pipe%20nipple
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manchon mâle
1, record 5, French, manchon%20m%C3%A2le
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un manchon mâle de 1/2 pouce de diamètre assure le raccordement de la canalisation d'alimentation en eau fraîche à l'arrière des W.-C. 1, record 5, French, - manchon%20m%C3%A2le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gooseneck spout 1, record 6, English, gooseneck%20spout
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lavatory gooseneck spout with aerator-1/4" I. P. S. male union connection-union ring for but less 1/4" I. P. S. tailpiece. 1, record 6, English, - gooseneck%20spout
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bec en col de cygne 1, record 6, French, bec%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bec en col de cygne avec gazéificateur pour lavabo - connexion mâles de 1/4" I.P.S. - anneau-union de 1/4" I.P.S. pour le raccord de plomberie mais sans ce dernier. 1, record 6, French, - bec%20en%20col%20de%20cygne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- male outlet connection 1, record 7, English, male%20outlet%20connection
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- raccord de sortie fileté 1, record 7, French, raccord%20de%20sortie%20filet%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gated wye 1, record 8, English, gated%20wye
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a Y-shaped hose connection with one female and two male couplings. Each male coupling has a gate valve for controlling the flow through it independently of the other. 1, record 8, English, - gated%20wye
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- division à robinet 1, record 8, French, division%20%C3%A0%20robinet
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--division comportant un ou plusieurs robinets commandant les sorties. 1, record 8, French, - division%20%C3%A0%20robinet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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