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LUBRICATING FILM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lubricating film
1, record 1, English, lubricating%20film
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin layer of lubricant seeking to minimize the direct contact between two solid surfaces in relative motion. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - lubricating%20film
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lubricating film: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - lubricating%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film lubrifiant
1, record 1, French, film%20lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince couche de lubrifiant permettant de minimiser le contact direct de deux surfaces solides en mouvement relatif. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - film%20lubrifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
film lubrifiant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - film%20lubrifiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lubricating film
1, record 2, English, lubricating%20film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pellicule lubrifiante
1, record 2, French, pellicule%20lubrifiante
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'aiguille [de l'injecteur] présente généralement sur son fût cylindrique des gorges circulaires [...] [qui] servent de réserve à la pellicule lubrifiante realisée par le combustible lui-même. 2, record 2, French, - pellicule%20lubrifiante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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