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AIR COUPLING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air compressor coupling, clutch drive 1, record 1, English, air%20compressor%20coupling%2C%20clutch%20drive
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocks-41. 1, record 1, English, - air%20compressor%20coupling%2C%20clutch%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accouplement de compresseur d'air, côté embrayage
1, record 1, French, accouplement%20de%20compresseur%20d%27air%2C%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20embrayage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accouplement de compresseur d'air, côté embrayage : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 1, French, - accouplement%20de%20compresseur%20d%27air%2C%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20embrayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel/air coupling valve
1, record 2, English, fuel%2Fair%20coupling%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clapet de raccordement carburant-air
1, record 2, French, clapet%20de%20raccordement%20carburant%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 2, French, - clapet%20de%20raccordement%20carburant%2Dair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centreline pylon to external tank fuel/air coupling valve
1, record 3, English, centreline%20pylon%20to%20external%20tank%20fuel%2Fair%20coupling%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- centerline pylon to external tank fuel/air coupling valve 2, record 3, English, centerline%20pylon%20to%20external%20tank%20fuel%2Fair%20coupling%20%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clapet de raccordement carburant/air du mât central au réservoir de carburant extérieur
1, record 3, French, clapet%20de%20raccordement%20carburant%2Fair%20du%20m%C3%A2t%20central%20au%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20carburant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 3, French, - clapet%20de%20raccordement%20carburant%2Fair%20du%20m%C3%A2t%20central%20au%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20carburant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Networks
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct air coupling
1, record 4, English, direct%20air%20coupling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the transmitter and receiver are operated too close to each other or with a too high setting of the SENSITIVITY control during inductive operation there is the definite possibility of a false signal due to direct air coupling. 1, record 4, English, - direct%20air%20coupling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux électriques
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couplage direct dans l'air
1, record 4, French, couplage%20direct%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En mode induction, lorsque l'émetteur et le récepteur sont placés trop près l'un de l'autre ou que la commande SENSITIVITY est réglée à une position trop élevée, il est très probable que le récepteur capte un faux signal dû à un couplage direct dans l'air. 1, record 4, French, - couplage%20direct%20dans%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Networks
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air coupling
1, record 5, English, air%20coupling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air coupling is the direct reception of the transmitter's signal in the receiver independent of the presence or absence of a pipe. 1, record 5, English, - air%20coupling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux électriques
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couplage dans l'air
1, record 5, French, couplage%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il est très probable que le récepteur capte un faux signal dû à un couplage direct dans l'air. Ce phénomène entraîne la réception directe du signal entre l'émetteur et le récepteur indépendamment de la présence ou de l'absence d'une canalisation. 1, record 5, French, - couplage%20dans%20l%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le couplage dans l'air se produit lorsque le récepteur capte directement le signal d'émission indépendamment de la présence ou de l'absence d'une canalisation enfouie. 1, record 5, French, - couplage%20dans%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air brake hose coupling 1, record 6, English, air%20brake%20hose%20coupling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hose coupling 1, record 6, English, hose%20coupling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tête d'accouplement du boyau de frein
1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27accouplement%20du%20boyau%20de%20frein
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air brake hose coupling gasket
1, record 7, English, air%20brake%20hose%20coupling%20gasket
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hose bag gasket 2, record 7, English, hose%20bag%20gasket
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (wagon-trémie couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 3, record 7, English, - air%20brake%20hose%20coupling%20gasket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- joint de la tête d'accouplement du boyau de frein
1, record 7, French, joint%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27accouplement%20du%20boyau%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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