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AIR TANK [19 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 2011-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressed-air tank
1, record 3, English, compressed%2Dair%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air cylinder 1, record 3, English, compressed%2Dair%20cylinder
correct
- scuba tank 1, record 3, English, scuba%20tank
correct
- air tank 1, record 3, English, air%20tank
correct
- air cylinder 1, record 3, English, air%20cylinder
correct
- air bottle 2, record 3, English, air%20bottle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An air tank is a steel cylinder designed to hold compressed air for a scuba diver to breathe. 3, record 3, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Standard British air bottles contain 40 cubic feet ... The air is under a pressure of anything from 1,800-3,000 lb to the square inch. 4, record 3, English, - compressed%2Dair%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'air comprimé
1, record 3, French, bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouteille de plongée 2, record 3, French, bouteille%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- réservoir d'air comprimé 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant d'acier pour l'air comprimé qu'emporte le plongeur en scaphandre autonome pour la durée de son expédition sous l'eau. 4, record 3, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scaphandre autonome : équipement composé d'un appareil respiratoire, de bouteilles d'air comprimé, d'un masque, et qui permet au plongeur d'évoluer sous l'eau jusqu'à une certaine profondeur. 5, record 3, French, - bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de aire comprimido
1, record 3, Spanish, tanque%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- botella 2, record 3, Spanish, botella
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- bombona 3, record 3, Spanish, bombona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external air tank
1, record 4, English, external%20air%20tank
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- US airlock external air tank 2, record 4, English, US%20airlock%20external%20air%20tank
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US segment Airlock was developed to have a large airlock and EVA stowage space for the ISS. The US Airlock can accommodate US EMU's and Russian Orlan-M spacesuits. The Airlock consisted of three major components, the airlock itself which was very similar to the Space Shuttle airlock, the equipment bay which was a short section of module of equal diameter to other US modules, and external air tanks which could be replaced periodically to provide air for the airlock to operate. 1, record 4, English, - external%20air%20tank
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external air tank: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 4, English, - external%20air%20tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'air externe
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20externe
proposal, 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
réservoir d'air externe : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air%20externe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- external tank air pressure regulator
1, record 5, English, external%20tank%20air%20pressure%20regulator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de pression d'air de réservoir extérieur
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression%20d%27air%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression%20d%27air%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- external tank air pressure regulator check valve
1, record 6, English, external%20tank%20air%20pressure%20regulator%20check%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clapet antiretour du régulateur de pression d'air de réservoir extérieur
1, record 6, French, clapet%20antiretour%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression%20d%27air%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 6, French, - clapet%20antiretour%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression%20d%27air%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel tank to pylon air probe
1, record 7, English, fuel%20tank%20to%20pylon%20air%20probe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sonde d'air de réservoir carburant à mât
1, record 7, French, sonde%20d%27air%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20carburant%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2t
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 7, French, - sonde%20d%27air%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20carburant%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2t
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuel tank to air probe
1, record 8, English, fuel%20tank%20to%20air%20probe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réservoir carburant à prise d'air
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20carburant%20%C3%A0%20prise%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20carburant%20%C3%A0%20prise%20d%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- external fuel tank air pressure regulator
1, record 9, English, external%20fuel%20tank%20air%20pressure%20regulator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de pression d'air des réservoirs de carburant extérieur
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression%20d%27air%20des%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20de%20carburant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pression%20d%27air%20des%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20de%20carburant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- centreline pylon to external tank fuel/air coupling valve
1, record 10, English, centreline%20pylon%20to%20external%20tank%20fuel%2Fair%20coupling%20valve
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- centerline pylon to external tank fuel/air coupling valve 2, record 10, English, centerline%20pylon%20to%20external%20tank%20%20fuel%2Fair%20coupling%20valve
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clapet de raccordement carburant/air du mât central au réservoir de carburant extérieur
1, record 10, French, clapet%20de%20raccordement%20carburant%2Fair%20du%20m%C3%A2t%20central%20au%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20carburant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 10, French, - clapet%20de%20raccordement%20carburant%2Fair%20du%20m%C3%A2t%20central%20au%20r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20carburant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cargo tank air vent riser 1, record 11, English, cargo%20tank%20air%20vent%20riser
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High velocity valves. 1, record 11, English, - cargo%20tank%20air%20vent%20riser
Record 11, Key term(s)
- cargo tank air vent risers
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- colonne de ventilation des citernes
1, record 11, French, colonne%20de%20ventilation%20des%20citernes
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soupapes de dégagement à grande vitesse. 1, record 11, French, - colonne%20de%20ventilation%20des%20citernes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-04-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air buffer tank
1, record 12, English, air%20buffer%20tank
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 12, English, - air%20buffer%20tank
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- accumulateur d'air
1, record 12, French, accumulateur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 12, French, - accumulateur%20d%27air
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-06-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air cushion tank 1, record 13, English, air%20cushion%20tank
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réservoir pneumatique
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-10-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- air storage tank 1, record 14, English, air%20storage%20tank
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bouteille d'air
1, record 14, French, bouteille%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- air tank 1, record 15, English, air%20tank
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"self-contained breathing apparatus": ... includes full face piece, air tank, connecting hose and other fittings. 1, record 15, English, - air%20tank
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bonbonne à air
1, record 15, French, bonbonne%20%C3%A0%20air
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ARA - Appareil Respiratoire Autonome qui comprend un masque facial et une bonbonne à air reliés par un tube, ainsi que d'autres dispositifs de raccordement. 1, record 15, French, - bonbonne%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-11-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- trailer air tank 1, record 16, English, trailer%20air%20tank
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à air de remorque 1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20air%20de%20remorque
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- air tank drain valve 1, record 17, English, air%20tank%20drain%20valve
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- soupape de purge du réservoir d'air 1, record 17, French, soupape%20de%20purge%20du%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27air
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- air tank 1, record 18, English, air%20tank
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ballon d'air
1, record 18, French, ballon%20d%27air
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- air tank casing 1, record 19, English, air%20tank%20casing
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- encaissement des caissons à air
1, record 19, French, encaissement%20des%20caissons%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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