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DOUBLE ACTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double-acting
1, record 1, English, double%2Dacting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double-acting cylinder. 2, record 1, English, - double%2Dacting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- double acting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à double effet
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à double effet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-action
1, record 2, English, double%2Daction
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double acting 1, record 2, English, double%20acting
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a door lock, two mechanisms moved together to lock or unlock the bolt. 1, record 2, English, - double%2Daction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à double action 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20double%20action
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à double effet 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de fermeture de porte fonctionnant à double mouvement. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20double%20action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Vacuum Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double acting 1, record 3, English, double%20acting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Machines à vide
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à double effet
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20double%20effet
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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