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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- globe valve
1, record 1, English, globe%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve in which the flow of water is controlled by means of a circular disk which is forced against or withdrawn from an annular ring, known as the seat, which surrounds the opening through which water flows in the valve. The direction of movement of the valve is parallel to the direction of flow of water through the valve opening and normal to the axis of the pipe to which the valve is connected. 2, record 1, English, - globe%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globe valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - globe%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet à soupape
1, record 1, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet d'isolement dans lequel l'écoulement en un point donné est à angle droit par rapport au sens normal d'écoulement et dont l'obturateur est une soupape soulevée de son siège ou appuyée pour ouvrir ou fermer le passage du fluide. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Robinet dont l'obturateur se déplace parallèlement à l'axe de l'écoulement du fluide au niveau du siège du corps. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le robinet est dit à soupape, à pointe ou à aiguille suivant la forme de l'obturateur. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet à soupape : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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