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PISTON [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piston
1, record 1, English, piston
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piston: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - piston
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piston
1, record 1, French, piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piston : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - piston
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piston
1, record 2, English, piston
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the round plug that slides up and down in the cylinder and, through the connecting rod, forces the crankshaft to rotate. 2, record 2, English, - piston
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piston
1, record 2, French, piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque se déplaçant […] dans le cylindre d'un moteur à explosion […] 2, record 2, French, - piston
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le piston est l'organe mobile qui constitue l'une des parois de la chambre d'explosion. Il est animé d'un mouvement alternatif et rectiligne. Il détermine ainsi l'admission, la compression et l'échappement. Il transmet au vilebrequin, par l'intermédiaire de la bielle, l'effort exercé par la pression des gaz pendant la combustion et la détente. 3, record 2, French, - piston
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- émbolo
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A9mbolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pistón 1, record 2, Spanish, pist%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano de forma cilíndrica que se ajusta y corre con movimiento de vaivén en el interior de un cilindro de motor […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A9mbolo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piston
1, record 3, English, piston
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - piston
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piston
1, record 3, French, piston
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - piston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Waveguides
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piston
1, record 4, English, piston
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plunger 1, record 4, English, plunger
correct
- adjustable short circuit 1, record 4, English, adjustable%20short%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A longitudinally movable obstacle which reflects essentially all of the incident energy. 2, record 4, English, - piston
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Guides d'ondes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piston
1, record 4, French, piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plongeur 1, record 4, French, plongeur
correct, masculine noun
- court-circuit mobile 1, record 4, French, court%2Dcircuit%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- piston de court-circuit 2, record 4, French, piston%20de%20court%2Dcircuit
correct, masculine noun
- plongeur de court-circuit 3, record 4, French, plongeur%20de%20court%2Dcircuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle mobile le long d'une ligne de transmission, réfléchissant pratiquement toute l'énergie incidente. 1, record 4, French, - piston
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Guías de ondas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pistón
1, record 4, Spanish, pist%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cortocircuito ajustable 1, record 4, Spanish, cortocircuito%20ajustable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obsáculo desplazable longitudinalmente que refleja fundamentalmente toda la energía incidente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pist%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De una línea de transmisión. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pist%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- piston
1, record 5, English, piston
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- plunger 2, record 5, English, plunger
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A piston or plunger pushes the melt through the extrusion head. 3, record 5, English, - piston
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piston
1, record 5, French, piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transfert par un piston ou un système vis-piston pour les grandes capacités. 2, record 5, French, - piston
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pistón
1, record 5, Spanish, pist%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- émbolo 1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A9mbolo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- piston
1, record 6, English, piston
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Component in a gas-operated firearm upon which the gas impinges to operate the action. 1, record 6, English, - piston
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - piston
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piston
1, record 6, French, piston
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'une arme à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz et sur laquelle le gaz agit pour actionner le mécanisme. Le pléonasme "piston à gaz" est à éviter. 1, record 6, French, - piston
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - piston
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- piston
1, record 7, English, piston
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lockup clutch. 1, record 7, English, - piston
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plateau de serrage
1, record 7, French, plateau%20de%20serrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plunger
1, record 8, English, plunger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- piston 1, record 8, English, piston
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piston plongeur
1, record 8, French, piston%20plongeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elément de la pompe à pistons dans un moteur Diesel. 2, record 8, French, - piston%20plongeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plunger
1, record 9, English, plunger
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- piston 1, record 9, English, piston
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- piston
1, record 9, French, piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant les pompes d'injection et les moteurs à équiper les pistons peuvent avoir des formes variées (...) 2, record 9, French, - piston
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elément de la pompe mécanique d'injection dans un moteur Diesel. 3, record 9, French, - piston
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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