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AIR BOTTLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressed-air tank
1, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air cylinder 1, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20cylinder
correct
- scuba tank 1, record 1, English, scuba%20tank
correct
- air tank 1, record 1, English, air%20tank
correct
- air cylinder 1, record 1, English, air%20cylinder
correct
- air bottle 2, record 1, English, air%20bottle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An air tank is a steel cylinder designed to hold compressed air for a scuba diver to breathe. 3, record 1, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Standard British air bottles contain 40 cubic feet ... The air is under a pressure of anything from 1,800-3,000 lb to the square inch. 4, record 1, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'air comprimé
1, record 1, French, bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouteille de plongée 2, record 1, French, bouteille%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- réservoir d'air comprimé 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant d'acier pour l'air comprimé qu'emporte le plongeur en scaphandre autonome pour la durée de son expédition sous l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scaphandre autonome : équipement composé d'un appareil respiratoire, de bouteilles d'air comprimé, d'un masque, et qui permet au plongeur d'évoluer sous l'eau jusqu'à une certaine profondeur. 5, record 1, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de aire comprimido
1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- botella 2, record 1, Spanish, botella
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- bombona 3, record 1, Spanish, bombona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressed air cylinder
1, record 2, English, compressed%20air%20cylinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air cylinder 2, record 2, English, air%20cylinder
correct
- air bottle 3, record 2, English, air%20bottle
correct
- cylinder 4, record 2, English, cylinder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmosphere-supplying Respirators ... may be classified in two ways: Self-contained [and] hose. Self contained. ... There are two main types: The recirculating type [and the non-recirculating type]. Where the breathing atmosphere is supplied by a compressed air cylinder, non-recirculating. 1, record 2, English, - compressed%20air%20cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is [a] ... type of respiratory protection equipment. The air supply, usually in cylinders which the user wears on his or her back, is an integral part of the breathing system. 5, record 2, English, - compressed%20air%20cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'air comprimé
1, record 2, French, bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouteille d'air 2, record 2, French, bouteille%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- bouteille 3, record 2, French, bouteille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce masque filtrant pourra être inefficace dans une atmosphère trop pauvre en oxygène ou contenant des gaz pratiquement incondensables comme l'oxyde de carbone. Bien que ce dernier puisse être détruit par des substances chimiques (...), les personnes exposées seront en général dotées d'appareils autonomes rejetant à l'extérieur l'air expiré et alimentés par des bouteilles d'air comprimé (...) 4, record 2, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"appareil respiratoire isolant autonome" : Appareil autonome comprenant un masque et un sac respiratoire dans lequel est débité de l'air ordinaire comprimé en bouteilles. 5, record 2, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency brake air bottle
1, record 3, English, emergency%20brake%20air%20bottle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein de secours à air comprimé
1, record 3, French, frein%20de%20secours%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Glass
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottle air cleaning machine 1, record 4, English, bottle%20air%20cleaning%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en verre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laveuse de bouteilles par jet d'air
1, record 4, French, laveuse%20de%20bouteilles%20par%20jet%20d%27air
proposal, 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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