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AUXILIARY TANK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary fuel tank
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20fuel%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary tank 2, record 1, English, auxiliary%20tank
correct
- reserve fuel tank 3, record 1, English, reserve%20fuel%20tank
correct
- reserve tank 4, record 1, English, reserve%20tank
correct
- aux tank 5, record 1, English, aux%20tank
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The auxiliary fuel tank provides additional fuel capacity that can be transferred to the main fuel tank as desired in order to extend the [vehicle's] operational range. 5, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20fuel%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de carburant auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20carburant%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir auxiliaire 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- réservoir auxiliaire de carburant 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20auxiliaire%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir auxiliaire : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20carburant%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito auxiliar de carburante
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20auxiliar%20de%20carburante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito auxiliar de combustible 2, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20auxiliar%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
- depósito de carburante auxiliar 3, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20carburante%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
- depósito de combustible auxiliar 4, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20combustible%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary tank
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- feed pipe 2, record 2, English, feed%20pipe
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an auxiliary tank equipped with ... diffusers is installed inside each cell, the blower(s) being mounted outside the tanks. 1, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20tank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "feed pipe" : The aeration chamber is oxygenated and stirred by diffusers set ... at regular intervals on the lengthwise feed pipes ... 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nourrice
1, record 2, French, nourrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oxygénation et le brassage du compartiment d'aération sont assurés par des diffuseurs immergés [...] et disposés uniformément sur les nourrices longitudinales [...]. Les nourrices sont placées de façon à obtenir une circulation en double spiral flow. 2, record 2, French, - nourrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] à l'intérieur de chaque cellule est montée une nourrice équipée de diffuseurs [...] le ou les suppresseurs étant disposés à l'extérieur des cuves de traitement [...] 3, record 2, French, - nourrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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