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AIR RECEIVER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air receiver
1, record 1, English, air%20receiver
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed air receiver 2, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20receiver
correct, officially approved
- air storage tank 2, record 1, English, air%20storage%20tank
correct, officially approved
- air vessel 3, record 1, English, air%20vessel
correct
- air container 4, record 1, English, air%20container
- compressed air reservoir 5, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20reservoir
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel used for the storage of air under pressure. 6, record 1, English, - air%20receiver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air receiver; compressed air receiver; air storage tank: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - air%20receiver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
blowdown air receiver 7, record 1, English, - air%20receiver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'air comprimé
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d'air 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir à air comprimé 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir d'air comprimé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
purger le réservoir d'air 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air receiver tank 1, record 2, English, air%20receiver%20tank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air receiver tank is often overlooked when it comes to sizing compressed air systems. Sized properly it can make a compressor run more efficiently. 2, record 2, English, - air%20receiver%20tank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air receiver tank: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - air%20receiver%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservoir de stockage d'air comprimé
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20stockage%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir de stockage d'air comprimé : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20stockage%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- starting air receiver
1, record 3, English, starting%20air%20receiver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- starting-air container 2, record 3, English, starting%2Dair%20container
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 3, English, - starting%20air%20receiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'air de lancement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d'air de démarrage 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir d'air de démarrage : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20de%20lancement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air lines between compressor and receiver 1, record 4, English, air%20lines%20between%20compressor%20and%20receiver
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduites d'air entre le compresseur et le réservoir 1, record 4, French, conduites%20d%27air%20entre%20le%20compresseur%20et%20le%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air receiver 1, record 5, English, air%20receiver
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the instrument is connected to the air receiver by means of a length of flexible rubber hose 1, record 5, English, - air%20receiver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tube à air
1, record 5, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'aérographe est un pistolet à retouche composé essentiellement d'un tube à air et d'un godet où l'on peut disposer des couleurs. 1, record 5, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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