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AIR COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air compressor governor
1, record 1, English, air%20compressor%20governor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure regulator 2, record 1, English, pressure%20regulator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which controls the flow of air from the compressor. 1, record 1, English, - air%20compressor%20governor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure regulator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - air%20compressor%20governor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de pression
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de compresseur d'air 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20compresseur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de contrôle qui ajuste le débit du compresseur d'air à la consommation. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression d'air des systèmes de freinage à air doit se situer dans la plage prescrite. Cette plage est contrôlée par le régulateur du compresseur d'air, qui détermine quand le compresseur se met en marche et quand il s'arrête. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulateur de pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulador de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, regulador%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que controla el mecanismo de descarga del compresor a los depósitos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - regulador%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air compressor governor cut-in pressure
1, record 2, English, air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- governor cut-in pressure 1, record 2, English, governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure which causes the pneumatic coupling of the air compressor governor and terminates the air compressor unloading stage. 1, record 2, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The air compressor loading stage allows the air compressor to feed the air reservoirs. 1, record 2, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression d'enclenchement du régulateur
1, record 2, French, pression%20d%27enclenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression qui provoque l'embrayage pneumatique du régulateur de pression et la fin de la phase de déclenchement. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20d%27enclenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La phase d'enclenchement du régulateur de pression permet au compresseur d'air de débiter dans les réservoirs d'air. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20d%27enclenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste máximo del regulador de aire comprimido
1, record 2, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajuste máximo del regulador 1, record 2, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite de presión del depósito de aire que hace que el regulador abra el mecanismo de descarga y ponga fin a la compresión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En realidad, el regulador permite que el compresor descargue aire comprimido a los depósitos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air compressor governor cut-out pressure
1, record 3, English, air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Dout%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- governor cut-out pressure 1, record 3, English, governor%20cut%2Dout%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure which causes the pneumatic uncoupling of the air compressor governor and initiates the air compressor unloading stage. 1, record 3, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Dout%20pressure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pressure regulator unloading stage prevents the air compressor from feeding the air reservoirs. 1, record 3, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Dout%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression de déclenchement du régulateur
1, record 3, French, pression%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression qui provoque le débrayage pneumatique du régulateur de pression et le début de la phase de déclenchement. 1, record 3, French, - pression%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La phase de déclenchement du régulateur de pression empêche le compresseur d'air de débiter dans les réservoirs d'air. 1, record 3, French, - pression%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste mínimo del regulador de aire comprimido
1, record 3, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%ADnimo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajuste mínimo del regulador 1, record 3, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%ADnimo%20del%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite de presión de aire que hace que el regulador libere la presión de aire debajo del diafragma permitiendo que se cierren las válvulas de descarga del depósito y que se reinicie la compresión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%ADnimo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En realidad, el regulador de presión impide que el compresor descargue aire comprimido a los depósitos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%ADnimo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
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