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THREE-WAY VALVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-way valve
1, record 1, English, three%2Dway%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-way valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - three%2Dway%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soupape à trois voies
1, record 1, French, soupape%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape à trois voies : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - soupape%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fire Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-way valve
1, record 2, English, three%2Dway%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-way valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - three%2Dway%20valve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 3-way valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet à trois voies
1, record 2, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet à trois voies : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three-way valve
1, record 3, English, three%2Dway%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A multi orifice variable flow control valve with supply, return and one control port arranged so that valve action in one direction throttles supply to control port and reversed valve action throttles the control port to return. 1, record 3, English, - three%2Dway%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distributeur progressif à trois voies
1, record 3, French, distributeur%20progressif%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distributeur à trois orifices principaux: alimentation, retour et une utilisation disposés de telle sorte qu'une action dans un sens donné sur l'appareil provoque l'ouverture progressive du passage entre l'orifice d'alimentation et l'orifice d'utilisation. Une action en sens opposé provoque l'ouverture progressive du passage entre l'orifice d'utilisation et le retour. 1, record 3, French, - distributeur%20progressif%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-way valve 1, record 4, English, three%2Dway%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valve à trois voies
1, record 4, French, valve%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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