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AIR UNLOADER SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air unloading system
1, record 1, English, air%20unloading%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air unloader system 1, record 1, English, air%20unloader%20system
correct
- air unloader 2, record 1, English, air%20unloader
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air unloader ... Apparatus for conveying and handling delicate articles such as fish [that] includes an elongated inlet duct adapted to extend into an article storage region ... of a ship. The suction producing means ... provides for a flow of air through the ... duct at a velocity sufficient to entrain the articles in the air flow and to carry same through the inlet duct. 3, record 1, English, - air%20unloading%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] apparatus to unload [the] catch from a fishing boat, using compressed air. 4, record 1, English, - air%20unloading%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de déchargement à air comprimé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de déchargement à air 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
- déchargeur à air 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chargeur%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un appareil pour décharger la prise [de poissons] d'un bateau de pêche en utilisant l'air comprimé. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Pesca comercial
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de descarga por aire comprimido
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20descarga%20por%20aire%20comprimido
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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