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AIR CLEANING DEVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air curtain type switch cleaning device 1, record 1, English, air%20curtain%20type%20switch%20cleaning%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air curtain switch snow blower 1, record 1, English, air%20curtain%20switch%20snow%20blower
- horizontal air curtain 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20air%20curtain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most recently developed systems does not utilize heat. Instead, horizontal air curtains are created, originating at the center of the track, and directed laterally to each side over the tops of the switch points and stock rails. 1, record 1, English, - air%20curtain%20type%20switch%20cleaning%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif pare-neige à air soufflé pour aiguillages
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20pare%2Dneige%20%C3%A0%20air%20souffl%C3%A9%20pour%20aiguillages
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pare-neige d'aiguilles à air soufflé 1, record 1, French, pare%2Dneige%20d%27aiguilles%20%C3%A0%20air%20souffl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- pare-neige à air soufflé 1, record 1, French, pare%2Dneige%20%C3%A0%20air%20souffl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air cleaning device
1, record 2, English, air%20cleaning%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air cleaner 2, record 2, English, air%20cleaner
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épurateur d'air
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- purificateur d'air 2, record 2, French, purificateur%20d%27air
masculine noun
- dispositif de filtration d'air 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20filtration%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Dust Removal
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air cleaner
1, record 3, English, air%20cleaner
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air cleaning device 2, record 3, English, air%20cleaning%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to remove airborne impurities. 3, record 3, English, - air%20cleaner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air cleaners are used to remove contaminants from air streams in order to comply with regulations governing discharge into the atmosphere or recirculation into the workplace. Some air cleaners are used to recover useful materials from exhaust air that can be reused in the production process. 2, record 3, English, - air%20cleaner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used air cleaning devices include: inertia separators ...; bag filters ...; electrostatic precipitators ...; scrubbers ...; absorbers/adsorbers ... and incinerators ... 2, record 3, English, - air%20cleaner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air cleaner: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - air%20cleaner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Dépoussiérage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épurateur d'air
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épurateur : Appareil qui sert à épurer un liquide, un gaz. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épurateur d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Eliminación del polvo
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- depurador de aire
1, record 3, Spanish, depurador%20de%20aire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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