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AIR BOX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air insulated terminal box
1, record 1, English, air%20insulated%20terminal%20box
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal box so designed that the protection of phase conductors against dielectric failure within the terminal box is achieved by adequate spacing of bare conductors and appropriate insulation of supports. 1, record 1, English, - air%20insulated%20terminal%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The qualifying term "air insulated" may be applied to terminal enclosures other than terminal boxes. 1, record 1, English, - air%20insulated%20terminal%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air insulated terminal box: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - air%20insulated%20terminal%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à bornes dans l'air
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20bornes%20dans%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte à bornes conçue de telle façon que la protection des conducteurs de phase contre les défauts diélectriques à l'intérieur de la boîte soit assurée par un écartement suffisant des conducteurs nus fixés sur des supports isolés appropriés. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20bornes%20dans%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme qualificatif «dans l'air» peut être appliqué aux caissons de bornes autres que des boîtes à bornes. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20bornes%20dans%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte à bornes dans l'air : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20bornes%20dans%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de terminales con aislamiento de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20terminales%20con%20aislamiento%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja de terminales concebida de manera que la protección de los conductores de fase contra los defectos dieléctricos en el interior de la caja esté asegurada por una separación suficiente de los conductores desnudos y un aislamiento apropiado de los soportes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20de%20terminales%20con%20aislamiento%20de%20aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término cualificativo "aislamiento de aire" puede ser aplicado a los compartimentos de terminales diferentes de las cajas de terminales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20de%20terminales%20con%20aislamiento%20de%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air brake hose stowage box
1, record 2, English, air%20brake%20hose%20stowage%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de rangement pour tuyaux flexibles de frein à air
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20rangement%20pour%20tuyaux%20flexibles%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine 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 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air box 1, record 3, English, air%20box
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air bell 1, record 3, English, air%20bell
- wind box 2, record 3, English, wind%20box
- wind belt 3, record 3, English, wind%20belt
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chamber surrounding a cupola through which air is conducted under pressure to the tuyeres and equalizing the volume and pressure of the blast. 4, record 3, English, - air%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte à vent
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit ceinturant un cubilot et destiné à distribuer l'air soufflé aux tuyères. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
boîte à vent basse, boîte à vent haute. 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- return air register box 1, record 4, English, return%20air%20register%20box
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisse de registre de retour d'air
1, record 4, French, caisse%20de%20registre%20de%20retour%20d%27air
feminine 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 1986-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air box hand-hole cover 1, record 5, English, air%20box%20hand%2Dhole%20cover
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de visite de la boîte à vent
1, record 5, French, couvercle%20de%20visite%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - couvercle%20de%20visite%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air box 1, record 6, English, air%20box
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
portion of the Diesel engine which receives the air furnished by the engine blower for scavenging and recharging the cylinders of the engine. [It] completely surrounds the cylinder liners, and applies fresh air for compression within the cylinders. 1, record 6, English, - air%20box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre de balayage
1, record 6, French, chambre%20de%20balayage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans un moteur Diesel, le [balayage] est assuré par de l'air sous pression qui, remplissant ensuite le cylindre, sert d'air comburant à la fin de course de compression. 1, record 6, French, - chambre%20de%20balayage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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