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AIR STARTING [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressed air starting
1, record 1, English, compressed%20air%20starting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancement à air comprimé
1, record 1, French, lancement%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
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
lancement à air comprimé : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - lancement%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air start unit
1, record 2, English, air%20start%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air starting unit 2, record 2, English, air%20starting%20%20unit
correct
- air starter unit 3, record 2, English, air%20starter%20unit
correct
- ASU 3, record 2, English, ASU
correct
- ASU 3, record 2, English, ASU
- pneumatic starting unit 4, record 2, English, pneumatic%20starting%20unit
- air start truck 5, record 2, English, air%20start%20truck
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - air%20start%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Diesel Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air starter
1, record 3, English, air%20starter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air start motor 2, record 3, English, air%20start%20motor
correct
- air starting motor 3, record 3, English, air%20starting%20%20motor
correct
- air starter motor 3, record 3, English, air%20starter%20motor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Some] units of the MF [Massey Ferguson] 30 class are started by an air start motor. 1, record 3, English, - air%20starter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Moteurs diesel
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 CONT
Certains moteurs de la série MF [Massey Ferguson] 30 ont un démarreur pneumatique. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarreur pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air starting gauge 1, record 4, English, air%20starting%20gauge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocks-41. 1, record 4, English, - air%20starting%20gauge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"pressure" is implied here. 1, record 4, English, - air%20starting%20gauge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manomètre de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 4, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manomètre de démarrage pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 4, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air start magnet valve 1, record 5, English, air%20start%20magnet%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air starting valve 1, record 5, English, air%20starting%20%20valve
- air motor starting solenoid valve 1, record 5, English, air%20motor%20starting%20solenoid%20valve
- quick acting valve 1, record 5, English, quick%20acting%20valve
- starting solenoid 1, record 5, English, starting%20solenoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocks-41. 1, record 5, English, - air%20start%20magnet%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrovalve de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrovalve de démarrage pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrovalve%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ground half air and electrical connectors for low pressure air starting of aircraft engines
1, record 6, English, Ground%20half%20air%20and%20electrical%20connectors%20for%20low%20pressure%20air%20starting%20of%20aircraft%20engines
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 6, English, - Ground%20half%20air%20and%20electrical%20connectors%20for%20low%20pressure%20air%20starting%20of%20aircraft%20engines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3947: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 6, English, - Ground%20half%20air%20and%20electrical%20connectors%20for%20low%20pressure%20air%20starting%20of%20aircraft%20engines
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Raccord air basse pression et raccords électriques côté sol pour le démarrage des moteurs d'aéronef
1, record 6, French, Raccord%20air%20basse%20pression%20et%20raccords%20%C3%A9lectriques%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20sol%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9marrage%20des%20moteurs%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3947 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - Raccord%20air%20basse%20pression%20et%20raccords%20%C3%A9lectriques%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20sol%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9marrage%20des%20moteurs%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Low pressure air and associated electrical connections for aircraft engine starting
1, record 7, English, Low%20pressure%20air%20and%20associated%20electrical%20connections%20for%20aircraft%20engine%20starting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 7, English, - Low%20pressure%20air%20and%20associated%20electrical%20connections%20for%20aircraft%20engine%20starting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3372: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 7, English, - Low%20pressure%20air%20and%20associated%20electrical%20connections%20for%20aircraft%20engine%20starting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Raccords air basse pression et raccords électriques associés pour le démarrage des moteurs d'aéronefs
1, record 7, French, Raccords%20air%20basse%20pression%20et%20raccords%20%C3%A9lectriques%20associ%C3%A9s%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9marrage%20des%20moteurs%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3372 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - Raccords%20air%20basse%20pression%20et%20raccords%20%C3%A9lectriques%20associ%C3%A9s%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9marrage%20des%20moteurs%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air starting system
1, record 8, English, air%20starting%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- compressed air starting system 2, record 8, English, compressed%20air%20starting%20%20system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the design of air starting systems may vary, the function remains the same. In general, such systems must have a source of air...; a storage tank; air flask(s); an air timing mechanism and a valve in the engine cylinder to admit the air during starting and to seel the cylinder while the engine is running. 3, record 8, English, - air%20starting%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- air-starting system
- compressed air-starting system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit de démarrage pneumatique
1, record 8, French, circuit%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système de démarrage à air 2, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
- circuit de lancement par air 3, record 8, French, circuit%20de%20lancement%20par%20air
masculine noun
- dispositif de lancement par air 3, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20lancement%20par%20air
masculine noun
- système de démarrage à air comprimé 4, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- starting air compressor
1, record 9, English, starting%20air%20compressor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compresseur d'air de démarrage
1, record 9, French, compresseur%20d%27air%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- compresseur d'air de lancement 2, record 9, French, compresseur%20d%27air%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur d'air de démarrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 9, French, - compresseur%20d%27air%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Starting a Commercial Air Service
1, record 10, English, Starting%20a%20Commercial%20Air%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Starting%20a%20Commercial%20Air%20Service
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Établissement d'un service aérien commercial
1, record 10, French, %C3%89tablissement%20d%27un%20service%20a%C3%A9rien%20commercial
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20d%27un%20service%20a%C3%A9rien%20commercial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- starting air distributor 1, record 11, English, starting%20air%20distributor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- distributeur d'air de lancement
1, record 11, French, distributeur%20d%27air%20de%20lancement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- starting air control valve 1, record 12, English, starting%20air%20control%20valve
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- soupape de distribution d'air de lancement
1, record 12, French, soupape%20de%20distribution%20d%27air%20de%20lancement
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- starting air receiver
1, record 13, English, starting%20air%20receiver
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- starting-air container 2, record 13, English, starting%2Dair%20container
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 13, English, - starting%20air%20receiver
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'air de lancement
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- réservoir d'air de démarrage 2, record 13, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir d'air de démarrage : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20de%20lancement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-04-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- starting air
1, record 14, English, starting%20air
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 14, English, - starting%20air
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- air de démarrage
1, record 14, French, air%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- air de lancement 2, record 14, French, air%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 14, French, - air%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-04-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- starting air capacity
1, record 15, English, starting%20air%20capacity
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 15, English, - starting%20air%20capacity
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- capacité en air de démarrage
1, record 15, French, capacit%C3%A9%20en%20air%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- capacité en air de lancement 2, record 15, French, capacit%C3%A9%20en%20air%20de%20lancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité en air de démarrage : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 15, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20en%20air%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-04-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- starting valve
1, record 16, English, starting%20valve
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- air starting valve 2, record 16, English, air%20starting%20%20valve
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In air, start systems of engines. 3, record 16, English, - starting%20valve
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 16, English, - starting%20valve
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- soupape de lancement
1, record 16, French, soupape%20de%20lancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les systèmes de lancement à air comprimé de moteurs. 2, record 16, French, - soupape%20de%20lancement
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 16, French, - soupape%20de%20lancement
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- air starting 1, record 17, English, air%20starting
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- démarrage par prélèvement d'air 1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27air
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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