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AB VALVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- class AB valve operation 1, record 1, English, class%20AB%20valve%20operation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement d'un tube électronique en classe AB
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20d%27un%20tube%20%C3%A9lectronique%20en%20classe%20AB
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AB control valve 1, record 2, English, AB%20control%20valve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distributeur AB
1, record 2, French, distributeur%20AB
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 1991-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- AB valve
1, record 3, English, AB%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AB brake valve 2, record 3, English, AB%20brake%20valve
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLCY 66 7, the operating valve of the AB freight-car brake. It has three portions: service, emergency, and pipe bracket. It charges, applies, and releases the brakes. 2, record 3, English, - AB%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AB valve: part of the covered hopper car and of the tank car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 3, English, - AB%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distributeur AB
1, record 3, French, distributeur%20AB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce du wagon-trémie couvert et du wagon-citerne (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 2, record 3, French, - distributeur%20AB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein à air. 2, record 3, French, - distributeur%20AB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- "AB" valve support
1, record 4, English, %5C%22AB%5C%22%20valve%20support
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 4, English, - %5C%22AB%5C%22%20valve%20support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- support de distributeur AB
1, record 4, French, support%20de%20distributeur%20AB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- "AB" valve support diaphragm
1, record 5, English, %5C%22AB%5C%22%20valve%20support%20diaphragm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 5, English, - %5C%22AB%5C%22%20valve%20support%20diaphragm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- âme de support de distributeur AB
1, record 5, French, %C3%A2me%20de%20support%20de%20distributeur%20AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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