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AIR LANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air lance
1, record 1, English, air%20lance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to test, in the field, the integrity of field seams in plastic sheeting. It consists of a wand or tube through which compressed air is blown. 2, record 1, English, - air%20lance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A device (as a nozzle) used in air-lancing. 3, record 1, English, - air%20lance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air-lance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance à air
1, record 1, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé sur le chantier pour vérifier l'étanchéité des joints dans les feuilles de plastique. Il consiste en un tube à travers lequel on souffle de l'air comprimé. 1, record 1, French, - lance%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air lance seam test
1, record 2, English, air%20lance%20seam%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seam Testing Methods ... The air lance method uses a jet of air at approximately 50 lb/in.2 pressure coming through an orifice of 3/16 in. diameter. It is directed beneath the upper edge of the overlapped seam to detect unbonded areas.... The method works best on relatively thin flexible geomembranes.... 1, record 2, English, - air%20lance%20seam%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air lance: A device used to test, in the field, the integrity of field seams in plastic sheeting. It consists of a wand or tube through which compressed air is blown. 2, record 2, English, - air%20lance%20seam%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai d'étanchéité à la lance à air
1, record 2, French, essai%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lance à air: Appareil utilisé sur le chantier pour vérifier l'étanchéité des joints dans les feuilles de plastique. Il consiste en un tube à travers lequel on souffle de l'air comprimé. 2, record 2, French, - essai%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air lance method
1, record 3, English, air%20lance%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seam Testing Methods ... The air lance method uses a jet of air at approximately 50 lb/in.2 pressure coming through an orifice of 3/16 in. diameter. It is directed beneath the upper edge of the overlapped seam to detect unbonded areas .... The method works best on relatively thin flexible geomembranes .... 1, record 3, English, - air%20lance%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air lance: A device used to test, in the field, the integrity of field seams in plastic sheeting. It consists of a wand or tube through which compressed air is blown. 2, record 3, English, - air%20lance%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la lance à air
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technique de la lance à air 1, record 3, French, technique%20de%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lance à air: Appareil utilisé sur le chantier pour vérifier l'étanchéité des joints dans les feuilles de plastique. Il consiste en un tube à travers lequel on souffle de l'air comprimé. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lance%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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