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DRAIN COCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drain valve
1, record 1, English, drain%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drain cock 2, record 1, English, drain%20cock
correct
- drain cock valve 3, record 1, English, drain%20cock%20valve
- draining valve 4, record 1, English, draining%20valve
- drainage valve 5, record 1, English, drainage%20valve
- draw-off valve 6, record 1, English, draw%2Doff%20valve
- blowoff valve 7, record 1, English, blowoff%20valve
- washout valve 7, record 1, English, washout%20valve
- drain tap 8, record 1, English, drain%20tap
- draw-off cock 9, record 1, English, draw%2Doff%20cock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve used ... to empty a process line, vessel, or storage tank. 10, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drainage valve at the bottom of the tank also enables heavy particles deposited below the ejector to be drawn off. 5, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"drain cock": a cock placed at the lowest point of a water system, through which the system can be drained when required. 11, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drain valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 12, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de vidange
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20vidange
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet de purge 2, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- soupape de purge 3, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20purge
see observation, feminine noun
- purgeur 4, record 1, French, purgeur
correct, masculine noun
- robinet de vidage 5, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20vidage
masculine noun
- soupape de vidange 6, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20vidange
see observation, feminine noun
- soupape de drainage 7, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20drainage
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de puisage permettant, après la fermeture d'un robinet d'arrêt, d'évacuer toute l'eau remplissant les tuyauteries commandées par ce robinet. 8, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«robinet de purge» : robinet adapté à une conduite ou à un récipient pour purger l'air ou l'eau condensée. 9, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un robinet est actionné manuellement tandis qu'une soupape est actionnée par la pression du fluide ou par commande mécanique. Ces deux termes sont néanmoins utilisés, en plomberie pour désigner un robinet de vidange. 10, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
robinet de vidange; robinet de purge : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 11, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condensate drain cock
1, record 2, English, condensate%20drain%20cock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drain cock 1, record 2, English, drain%20cock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hand-operated valve mounted on the lower section of an air-brake reservoir and used for condensate draining. 1, record 2, English, - condensate%20drain%20cock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge de condensats
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20purge%20de%20condensats
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robinet de purge 1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet placé au point bas d'un réservoir d'air comprimé, permettant l'évacuation des condensats. 1, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20purge%20de%20condensats
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de purga de agua condensada
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula ubicada en el punto más bajo del tanque de aire comprimido para evacuar el agua resultante de la condensación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radiator drain cock
1, record 3, English, radiator%20drain%20cock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drain cock 2, record 3, English, drain%20cock
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radiator drain cock is at the bottom of the radiator, usually facing the engine (although sometimes it may be on the bottom of the radiator tank facing the ground). 1, record 3, English, - radiator%20drain%20cock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de vidange
1, record 3, French, bouchon%20de%20vidange
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où l'on constate une fuite d'eau sous la voiture à l'endroit du radiateur, il faut d'abord vérifier le serrage correct du bouchon de vidange et des colliers de durite. 1, record 3, French, - bouchon%20de%20vidange
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le radiateur comporte en outre (...) un robinet ou bouchon vissé, situé à la partie la plus basse et permettant la vidange (...) 2, record 3, French, - bouchon%20de%20vidange
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drain cock 1, record 4, English, drain%20cock
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet de conduite 1, record 4, French, robinet%20de%20conduite
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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