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AIR PAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cushion
1, record 1, English, air%20cushion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air pad 1, record 1, English, air%20pad
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the machines with air pad technology, the air pad acts as an air cushion to take care of expanded dye liquor ... 1, record 1, English, - air%20cushion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussin d'air
1, record 1, French, coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine de teinture atmosphérique des pièces Turbosurf. Armoire sécheuse avec système de récupération de chaleur. Machine de laboratoire entièrement automatisée. Machine-pilote horizontale pour teinture sur ensouple. Machine de teinture HT Turbostat avec coussin d'air. Pompe réversible. 1, record 1, French, - coussin%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pneumatic Transporting Systems
- Transport of Goods
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air pad 1, record 2, English, air%20pad
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air pad: The process of using air to move a chemical out of a railcar or truck. When air is used to unload a chemical like chlorine, the air must be dried because moisture will cause chlorine to be extremely corrosive. 1, record 2, English, - air%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manutention pneumatique
- Transport de marchandises
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matelas pneumatique
1, record 2, French, matelas%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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