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AIR STARTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air start unit
1, record 1, English, air%20start%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air starting unit 2, record 1, English, air%20starting%20unit
correct
- air starter unit 3, record 1, English, air%20starter%20%20unit
correct
- ASU 3, record 1, English, ASU
correct
- ASU 3, record 1, English, ASU
- pneumatic starting unit 4, record 1, English, pneumatic%20starting%20unit
- air start truck 5, record 1, English, air%20start%20truck
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ASUs are used for starting aircraft engines with pneumatic starter systems on ground. It blows the necessary quantity of air at required pressure through one, two or three hoses attached to the aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - air%20start%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air starter
1, record 2, English, air%20starter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air start motor 2, record 2, English, air%20start%20motor
correct
- air starting motor 3, record 2, English, air%20starting%20motor
correct
- air starter motor 3, record 2, English, air%20starter%20%20motor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Some] units of the MF [Massey Ferguson] 30 class are started by an air start motor. 1, record 2, English, - air%20starter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démarreur pneumatique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- démarreur à air comprimé 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains moteurs de la série MF [Massey Ferguson] 30 ont un démarreur pneumatique. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarreur pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air starter
1, record 3, English, air%20starter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic starter 2, record 3, English, pneumatic%20starter
correct, standardized
- pneumatic engine starter 1, record 3, English, pneumatic%20engine%20starter
correct
- air-driven starter 1, record 3, English, air%2Ddriven%20starter
correct
- compressed-air starter 3, record 3, English, compressed%2Dair%20starter
correct
- air-turbine starter 4, record 3, English, air%2Dturbine%20starter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for starting an engine by utilizing the expansive energy of compressed air, in the cylinders or otherwise. 5, record 3, English, - air%20starter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumatic starter: term and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 6, record 3, English, - air%20starter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démarreur pneumatique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- démarreur à air comprimé 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de démarrage d'un moteur utilisant l'énergie de détente de l'air comprimé. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les démarreurs appartiennent généralement à l'une des trois catégories suivantes : - démarreurs électriques - démarreurs pneumatiques à turbine froide - démarreurs pneumatiques à turbine chaude. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
démarreur pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air starter
1, record 4, English, air%20starter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
- Camionnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- démarreur pneumatique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- démarreur à air comprimé 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- starter air duct 1, record 5, English, starter%20air%20duct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaine d'air du démarreur 1, record 5, French, gaine%20d%27air%20du%20d%C3%A9marreur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 5, French, - gaine%20d%27air%20du%20d%C3%A9marreur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- starter air shutoff valve 1, record 6, English, starter%20air%20shutoff%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'admission d'air du démarreur 1, record 6, French, vanne%20d%27admission%20d%27air%20du%20d%C3%A9marreur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 6, French, - vanne%20d%27admission%20d%27air%20du%20d%C3%A9marreur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- starter air valve 1, record 7, English, starter%20air%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clapet de démarrage
1, record 7, French, clapet%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(hélicoptère) 1, record 7, French, - clapet%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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