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AIR-POWERED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic tool
1, record 1, English, pneumatic%20tool
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-powered tool 2, record 1, English, air%2Dpowered%20%20tool
correct, officially approved
- compressed-air tool 3, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20tool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool powered by compressed air or gas, intended for carrying out mechanical work. 4, record 1, English, - pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumatic tool: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-powered tool; pneumatic tool: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - pneumatic%20tool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outillage industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil pneumatique
1, record 1, French, outil%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- outil à air comprimé 2, record 1, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil mû par de l'air ou par du gaz comprimé et destiné à effectuer un travail mécanique. 3, record 1, French, - outil%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outil pneumatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - outil%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outil pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - outil%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Mining Operations
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-actuated
1, record 2, English, air%2Dactuated
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air actuated 2, record 2, English, air%20actuated
adjective phrase
- pneumatic 3, record 2, English, pneumatic
correct
- air-powered 4, record 2, English, air%2Dpowered
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of being powered by compressed air; for example, the clutch and brake system in drilling equipment. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Dactuated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Outillage industriel
- Exploitation minière
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pneumatique
1, record 2, French, pneumatique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à air comprimé 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, adjective phrase
- actionné à l'air comprimé 3, record 2, French, actionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
adjective phrase
- mû à l'air comprimé 3, record 2, French, m%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui fonctionne à l'air comprimé. 4, record 2, French, - pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nous avons également prévu un raccord supplémentaire pour d'autres outils à air comprimé. 5, record 2, French, - pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] outils pneumatiques [...] 6, record 2, French, - pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Explotación minera
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumático
1, record 2, Spanish, neum%C3%A1tico
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pneumatic Hoisting and Lifting
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air hoist
1, record 3, English, air%20hoist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-powered hoist 2, record 3, English, air%2Dpowered%20%20hoist
correct
- pneumatic hoist 3, record 3, English, pneumatic%20hoist
correct
- pneumatically operated hoist 4, record 3, English, pneumatically%20operated%20hoist
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lifting tackle or tugger constructed with cylinders and pistons for reciprocating motion and air motors for rotary motion, all powered by compressed air. 1, record 3, English, - air%20hoist
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air powered hoist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levage pneumatique
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palan pneumatique
1, record 3, French, palan%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- palan à air comprimé 2, record 3, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palans pneumatiques. Actionnés par de l'air comprimé, ces appareils sont de deux sortes, [...] a) Les palans à piston, dits «à action directe», comprennent un cylindre à l'intérieur duquel se déplace [...] un piston dont la tige est munie d'un crochet. [...] b) Les palans à moteur, dits «rotatifs», comprennent [...] un moteur à piston qui entraîne la rotation d'un tambour pour les palans à câbles, ou d'une noix pour les appareils à chaîne. 2, record 3, French, - palan%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Railroad Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-powered horn
1, record 4, English, air%2Dpowered%20horn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air horn 2, record 4, English, air%20horn
correct
- pneuphonic horn 1, record 4, English, pneuphonic%20horn
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air-powered dual trumpet warning device. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Dpowered%20horn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur pneumatique
1, record 4, French, avertisseur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur à air comprimé 1, record 4, French, avertisseur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- avertisseur sonore à air 1, record 4, French, avertisseur%20sonore%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avertisseur comprenant deux trompes actionnées pneumatiquement. 1, record 4, French, - avertisseur%20pneumatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur sonore à air : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National. 2, record 4, French, - avertisseur%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corneta
1, record 4, Spanish, corneta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bocina de aire 1, record 4, Spanish, bocina%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bocina de dos trompetas que se hace sonar con un mecanismo neumático. 1, record 4, Spanish, - corneta
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-powered master cylinder
1, record 5, English, air%2Dpowered%20master%20cylinder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Master cylinder controlled by a compressed air-brake booster. 1, record 5, English, - air%2Dpowered%20master%20cylinder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maître-cylindre commandé par air comprimé
1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dcylindre%20command%C3%A9%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maître-cylindre commandé par un servofrein à air comprimé. 1, record 5, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%2Dcylindre%20command%C3%A9%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro maestro aerohidráulico
1, record 5, Spanish, cilindro%20maestro%20aerohidr%C3%A1ulico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cilindro maestro de dos pistones de tamaño diferente, uno de los cuales constituye un servomecanismo de aire comprimido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cilindro%20maestro%20aerohidr%C3%A1ulico
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-powered attachment 1, record 6, English, air%2Dpowered%20attachment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air-driven attachment 1, record 6, English, air%2Ddriven%20attachment
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A central vacuum cleaner attachment. 2, record 6, English, - air%2Dpowered%20attachment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accessoire actionné à l'air
1, record 6, French, accessoire%20actionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accessoire de l'aspirateur central. 2, record 6, French, - accessoire%20actionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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