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AIR-DISPLACEMENT PUMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-displacement pump
1, record 1, English, air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air ejector 2, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20ejector
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A displacement pump in which compressed air, rather than pistons or plungers, is used as the displacement agency in the cylinders. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the air-displacement sewage pump or compressed-air sewage ejector ... is often used for pumping sewage from buildings. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air displacement pump
- compressed air ejector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéro-éjecteur
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ro%2D%C3%A9jecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ils emploient l'air comprimé comme force motrice de refoulement. [...] Le dispositif de l'appareil soumet le liquide à refouler à un véritable brassage d'air 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9ro%2D%C3%A9jecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-displacement pump
1, record 2, English, air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A displacement pump in which compressed air, rather than pistons or plungers, is used as the displacement agency in the cylinders. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe à air comprimé sans piston
1, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20sans%20piston
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe volumétrique dans laquelle l'air comprimé est employé comme énergie de déplacement dans les cylindres au lieu de pistons ou de pistons plongeurs. 1, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20sans%20piston
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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