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AIR CYLINDER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake cylinder
1, record 1, English, brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 1, English, BC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air brake cylinder 3, record 1, English, air%20brake%20cylinder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder located at the junction of the pneumatic and mechanical elements of the air brake system. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20cylinder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It contains a piston which is forced outward by compressed air when the brakes are applied and returned by a release spring when the brakes are released. 4, record 1, English, - brake%20cylinder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de frein
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CF 2, record 1, French, CF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe qui réalise la jonction entre les éléments pneumatiques et mécaniques du système de frein à air. 3, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son alimentation en air comprimé, ou sa vidange, provoque le mouvement de la timonerie dans le sens du serrage ou du desserrage des freins. 3, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de freno
1, record 1, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20freno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air sample cylinder 1, record 2, English, air%20sample%20cylinder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'échantillonnage d'air
1, record 2, French, bouteille%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20d%27air
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 2011-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressed-air tank
1, record 3, English, compressed%2Dair%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air cylinder 1, record 3, English, compressed%2Dair%20cylinder
correct
- scuba tank 1, record 3, English, scuba%20tank
correct
- air tank 1, record 3, English, air%20tank
correct
- air cylinder 1, record 3, English, air%20cylinder
correct
- air bottle 2, record 3, English, air%20bottle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'air comprimé
1, record 3, French, bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouteille de plongée 2, record 3, French, bouteille%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- réservoir d'air comprimé 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de aire comprimido
1, record 3, Spanish, tanque%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- botella 2, record 3, Spanish, botella
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- bombona 3, record 3, Spanish, bombona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air shutter cylinder 1, record 4, English, air%20shutter%20cylinder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air shutter operating cylinder 1, record 4, English, air%20shutter%20operating%20cylinder
- shutter operating cylinder 1, record 4, English, shutter%20operating%20cylinder
- radiator shutter air cylinder 1, record 4, English, radiator%20shutter%20air%20cylinder
- shutter operating air cylinder 2, record 4, English, shutter%20operating%20air%20cylinder
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(stocks-41). 1, record 4, English, - air%20shutter%20cylinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindre pneumatique de commande des volets
1, record 4, French, cylindre%20pneumatique%20de%20commande%20des%20volets
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylindre pneumatique de commande des volets : terme uniformisé par CP Ltée et CN. 2, record 4, French, - cylindre%20pneumatique%20de%20commande%20des%20volets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(radiateur). 1, record 4, French, - cylindre%20pneumatique%20de%20commande%20des%20volets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air cylinder 1, record 5, English, air%20cylinder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceleration control device 2, record 5, English, - air%20cylinder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(stocks-41). 3, record 5, English, - air%20cylinder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cylindre pneumatique
1, record 5, French, cylindre%20pneumatique
correct, 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
correcteur de débit 2, record 5, French, - cylindre%20pneumatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cylindre pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique et le CN. 3, record 5, French, - cylindre%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air compressor cylinder 1, record 6, English, air%20compressor%20cylinder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de compresseur
1, record 6, French, cylindre%20de%20compresseur
masculine 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 1991-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compressed air cylinder
1, record 7, English, compressed%20air%20cylinder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air cylinder 2, record 7, English, air%20cylinder
correct
- air bottle 3, record 7, English, air%20bottle
correct
- cylinder 4, record 7, English, cylinder
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - compressed%20air%20cylinder
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - compressed%20air%20cylinder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'air comprimé
1, record 7, French, bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bouteille d'air 2, record 7, French, bouteille%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- bouteille 3, record 7, French, bouteille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- push rod 1, record 8, English, push%20rod
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air brake cylinder push rod 1, record 8, English, air%20brake%20cylinder%20push%20rod
- brake cylinder push rod 1, record 8, English, brake%20cylinder%20push%20rod
- cylinder push rod 1, record 8, English, cylinder%20push%20rod
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tige-poussoir
1, record 8, French, tige%2Dpoussoir
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic cylinder
1, record 9, English, pneumatic%20cylinder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- air cylinder 1, record 9, English, air%20cylinder
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cylindre pneumatique
1, record 9, French, cylindre%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce creuse dans laquelle se meut un piston actionné par le circuit pneumatique du doubleur de gamme d'une boîte de vitesse. 2, record 9, French, - cylindre%20pneumatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pneumatic Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air-cylinder hoist
1, record 10, English, air%2Dcylinder%20hoist
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- air hoist of the cylinder type 1, record 10, English, air%20hoist%20of%20the%20cylinder%20%20type
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hoist in which a direct pull is obtained by a long-stroke piston operated by compressed air in a cylinder. 1, record 10, English, - air%2Dcylinder%20hoist
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pneumatic or air hoists are constructed with cylinders and pistons for reciprocating motion and air motors for rotary motion. 2, record 10, English, - air%2Dcylinder%20hoist
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Levage pneumatique
- Manutention
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- palan à piston
1, record 10, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- palan à action directe 1, record 10, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20action%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans pneumatiques. Actionnés par de l'air comprimé, ces appareils sont de deux sortes (...) a) Les palans à piston, dit "à action directe", comprennent un cylindre à l'intérieur duquel se déplace (...) un piston dont la tige est munie d'un crochet. (...) b) Les palans à moteur, dit "rotatifs", comprennent (...) un moteur à piston qui entraîne la rotation d'un tambour pour les palans à câbles, ou d'une noix pour les appareils à chaîne. 1, record 10, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20piston
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-09-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air cylinder 1, record 11, English, air%20cylinder
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- air header 1, record 11, English, air%20header
- directional air cylinder 1, record 11, English, directional%20air%20cylinder
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'air
1, record 11, French, directeur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant d'orienter un flux gazeux. 1, record 11, French, - directeur%20d%27air
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air brake cylinder pipe
1, record 12, English, air%20brake%20cylinder%20pipe
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- brake cylinder pipe 2, record 12, English, brake%20cylinder%20pipe
correct
- cylinder pipe 1, record 12, English, cylinder%20pipe
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the tank car, of the covered hopper car, of the all-purpose flat car and of the box car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 12, English, - air%20brake%20cylinder%20pipe
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conduite du cylindre de frein
1, record 12, French, conduite%20du%20cylindre%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce du wagon-citerne, du wagon-trémie couvert, du wagon plat polyvalent et du wagon couvert (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 2, record 12, French, - conduite%20du%20cylindre%20de%20frein
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- double acting air cylinder 1, record 13, English, double%20acting%20air%20cylinder
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bouteille à air à double effet 1, record 13, French, bouteille%20%C3%A0%20air%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- air cooled cylinder 1, record 14, English, air%20cooled%20cylinder
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cylindre à refroidissement par air 1, record 14, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20air
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- air diving cylinder assemblies 1, record 15, English, air%20diving%20cylinder%20assemblies
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Mil) 1, record 15, English, - air%20diving%20cylinder%20assemblies
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- éléments de cylindre à air de scaphandrier 1, record 15, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20cylindre%20%C3%A0%20air%20de%20scaphandrier
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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