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AIR TANK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressed-air tank
1, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air cylinder 1, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20cylinder
correct
- scuba tank 1, record 1, English, scuba%20tank
correct
- air tank 1, record 1, English, air%20tank
correct
- air cylinder 1, record 1, English, air%20cylinder
correct
- air bottle 2, record 1, English, air%20bottle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An air tank is a steel cylinder designed to hold compressed air for a scuba diver to breathe. 3, record 1, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Standard British air bottles contain 40 cubic feet ... The air is under a pressure of anything from 1,800-3,000 lb to the square inch. 4, record 1, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'air comprimé
1, record 1, French, bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouteille de plongée 2, record 1, French, bouteille%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- réservoir d'air comprimé 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant d'acier pour l'air comprimé qu'emporte le plongeur en scaphandre autonome pour la durée de son expédition sous l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scaphandre autonome : équipement composé d'un appareil respiratoire, de bouteilles d'air comprimé, d'un masque, et qui permet au plongeur d'évoluer sous l'eau jusqu'à une certaine profondeur. 5, record 1, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de aire comprimido
1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- botella 2, record 1, Spanish, botella
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- bombona 3, record 1, Spanish, bombona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air tank 1, record 2, English, air%20tank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"self-contained breathing apparatus": ... includes full face piece, air tank, connecting hose and other fittings. 1, record 2, English, - air%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonbonne à air
1, record 2, French, bonbonne%20%C3%A0%20air
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ARA - Appareil Respiratoire Autonome qui comprend un masque facial et une bonbonne à air reliés par un tube, ainsi que d'autres dispositifs de raccordement. 1, record 2, French, - bonbonne%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air tank 1, record 3, English, air%20tank
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballon d'air
1, record 3, French, ballon%20d%27air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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