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LUBRICATION SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lubrication system
1, record 1, English, lubrication%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine lubrication system serves two purposes: it reduces metal-to- metal friction and wear between rotating parts, and it carries excess heat away from the engine. 2, record 1, English, - lubrication%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lubrication system: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - lubrication%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de lubrification
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lubrification
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 CONT
Le système de lubrification a pour but d'interposer entre les surfaces métalliques une couche d'un corps qui, par sa nature, diminue considérablement le frottement et évacue la chaleur dégagée. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lubrification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de lubrification : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lubrification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lubrication system 1, record 2, English, lubrication%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de graissage
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20graissage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lubrication system
1, record 3, English, lubrication%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - lubrication%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement de lubrification
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20lubrification
masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20lubrification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Machines à bois. Trancheuse. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20lubrification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de lubrificación
1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20de%20lubrificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lubricating system 1, record 4, English, lubricating%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lubrication system 1, record 4, English, lubrication%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit de lubrification 1, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20lubrification
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20de%20lubrification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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