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MANUAL DRAIN VALVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manual drain valve 1, record 1, English, manual%20drain%20valve
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manual drain valves are found only on older locomotives. 1, record 1, English, - manual%20drain%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20purge
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les robinets de purge n'existent que sur les anciennes locomotives. 1, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manual drain valve
1, record 2, English, manual%20drain%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drain valve (irrigation). 1) Manual: a valve that is opened in the late fall to allow standing water to drain out of a system and air to enter it. 1, record 2, English, - manual%20drain%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de vidange manuel
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20vidange%20manuel
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robinet de vidange: robinet de puisage permettant, après la fermeture d'un robinet d'arrêt, d'évacuer toute l'eau remplissant les tuyauteries commandées par ce robinet. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange%20manuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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