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AIR RESERVOIR [6 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 2012-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control air reservoir hose 1, record 2, English, control%20air%20reservoir%20hose
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau flexible d'air de commande-réservoir
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20flexible%20d%27air%20de%20commande%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
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
tuyau flexible d'air de commande-réservoir : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 2, French, - tuyau%20flexible%20d%27air%20de%20commande%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air reservoir valve 1, record 3, English, air%20reservoir%20valve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet de réservoir d'air
1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de réservoir d'air : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air reservoir
1, record 4, English, air%20reservoir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - air%20reservoir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'air
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air reservoir 1, record 5, English, air%20reservoir
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reservoir 1, record 5, English, reservoir
- tank 1, record 5, English, tank
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air tank for storing compressed air. 1, record 5, English, - air%20reservoir
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réservoir
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d'air de frein 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20de%20frein
masculine noun
- réservoir pneumatique 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à air comprimé 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air brake reservoir mounting bolt
1, record 6, English, air%20brake%20reservoir%20mounting%20bolt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (wagon-trémie couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 6, English, - air%20brake%20reservoir%20mounting%20bolt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boulon de fixation de réservoir de frein à air
1, record 6, French, boulon%20de%20fixation%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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