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AIR PACK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bleed air and pack trip-off reset switch
1, record 1, English, bleed%20air%20and%20pack%20trip%2Doff%20reset%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussoir réarmement du déclenchement d'air prélevé et de groupes
1, record 1, French, poussoir%20r%C3%A9armement%20du%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%27air%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20et%20de%20groupes
correct, 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
poussoir réarmement du déclenchement d'air prélevé et de groupes : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - poussoir%20r%C3%A9armement%20du%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%27air%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20et%20de%20groupes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air conditioning pack
1, record 2, English, air%20conditioning%20pack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air pack 2, record 2, English, air%20pack
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de conditionnement d'air
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de conditionnement d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20conditionnement%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air pack
1, record 3, English, air%20pack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Air-Pak 2, record 3, English, Air%2DPak
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A back or side mounted cylinder containing compressed air and connected to a face mask used by personnel working in the G.S. area for escape during gas emergency conditions. 1, record 3, English, - air%20pack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 900000 Series Air-Pak is a portable, self-contained air breathing unit, which permits the user to safely enter hazardous atmospheres ... with complete respiratory protection. Air-Pak provides cool, pure, breathing air, precisely regulated to the need (demand) of the user, from an aluminum cylinder carried comfortably in a back pack harness. ... there is no rebreathing of stale air. ... The Air-Pak's 45 cm. ft cylinder has a rated duration of 30 minutes .... 2, record 3, English, - air%20pack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Air-Pak
1, record 3, French, Air%2DPak
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome à bouteille d'air du type à la demande 2, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20isolant%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20d%27air%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil de protection respiratoire autonome à bouteille d'air pulmo-commandé 2, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20d%27air%20pulmo%2Dcommand%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome à air comprimé pulmo-commandé 2, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20isolant%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20pulmo%2Dcommand%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil respiratoire «Air Pak» 2, record 3, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20%C2%ABAir%20Pak%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil respiratoire autonome pulmo-commandé à bouteille d'air comprimé 2, record 3, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome%20pulmo%2Dcommand%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Air-Pak IIa assure une protection adéquate des voies respiratoires à celui qui doit pénétrer dans des atmosphères dangereuses. (...) Le "Air-Pak" fournit de l'air frais [ou pur], à un débit réglé selon le besoin (pulmo-commande) à partir d'une bouteille confortablement installée sur un harnais dorsal. (...) Le "Air-Pak" est un appareil respiratoire autonome portatif, muni d'une bouteille légère fabriquée d'aluminium. 1, record 3, French, - Air%2DPak
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions à partir du catalogue de la Cie Safety Supply et de la norme AFNOR 576-002. 2, record 3, French, - Air%2DPak
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les respirateurs à cycle [ou circuit] ouvert sont constitués par un masque relié à des bouteilles d'oxygène ou d'air comprimé [...]. 3, record 3, French, - Air%2DPak
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi les génériques «respirateur» et «appareil de protection respiratoire». 2, record 3, French, - Air%2DPak
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Respiratory System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Presur-Pak
1, record 4, English, Presur%2DPak
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pressure air pack 2, record 4, English, pressure%20air%20pack
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 900014 Series Presur-Pak provides an extra margin of safety for users who must enter atmospheres immediately dangerous to life [IDLH]. Like the Air-Pak, Presur-Pak provides pure breathing air, precisely regulated to the need (demand) of the user, from an aluminum cylinder carried comfortably on the back. ... Unlike Air-Pak, which provides air on demand only, Presur-Pak, with selector switch in up (on) position, provides air on demand and maintains a positive, comfortable, gentle pressure within the facepiece well above that of the outside atmosphere. 1, record 4, English, - Presur%2DPak
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Presur-Pak
1, record 4, French, Presur%2DPak
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le "Presur-Pak" IIa de Scott procure une plus grande marge de sécurité à ceux qui doivent travailler en atmosphères immédiatement dangereuses pour la vie. [...] Contrairement à l'appareil "Air-Pak" IIa qui ne fournit l'air que sur demande (pulmo-commande), le "Presur-Pak" IIa [...], en plus de fournir l'air sur demande [à partir d'une bouteille confortablement installée sur un harnais dorsal], maintient dans le masque une pression confortable, sensiblement supérieure à celle de l'air ambiant. 1, record 4, French, - Presur%2DPak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions de traductions françaises de l'appareil (description) : "appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome à (bouteille d')air comprimé, du type à la demande (ou à pulmo-commande) à pression positive". (Norme AFNOR 576-002 et catalogue Safety Supply). 2, record 4, French, - Presur%2DPak
Record 4, Key term(s)
- appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome à bouteille d'air comprimé du type à la demande à pression positive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Break Free Leave the Pack Behind and Clearing the Air
1, record 5, English, Break%20Free%20Leave%20the%20Pack%20Behind%20and%20Clearing%20the%20Air
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Break Free Leave the Pack Behind and Clearing the Air
1, record 5, French, Break%20Free%20Leave%20the%20Pack%20Behind%20and%20Clearing%20the%20Air
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency air pack 1, record 6, English, emergency%20air%20pack
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- are like underwater parachutes. The diver inflates pack by squeezing it, and the float carries him to the surface. 1, record 6, English, - emergency%20air%20pack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouée gonflable de sécurité 1, record 6, French, bou%C3%A9e%20gonflable%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la bouée gonflable est, pour le plongeur, un facteur de sécurité primordial que l'on peut comparer au parachute de l'aviateur. En cas de malaise ou de panne d'air, elle permet de remonter rapidement 1, record 6, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20gonflable%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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