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AIR-PRESSURE REDUCER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Mechanical Components
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-pressure reducing valve
1, record 1, English, air%2Dpressure%20reducing%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-pressure reducer 1, record 1, English, air%2Dpressure%20reducer
correct
- reducer 1, record 1, English, reducer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve which automatically lowers the supply pressure to a preset level. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dpressure%20reducing%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Composants mécaniques
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détendeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manodétendeur 1, record 1, French, manod%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
- réducteur de pression 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de robinetterie à fonctionnement automatique, permettant d'abaisser la pression d'air jusqu'à la valeur d'utilisation requise pour les servitudes. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La servitude peut être, par exemple, un cylindre asservi. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Componentes mecánicos
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de reducción de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula reductora de presión 1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20reductora%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula automática que permite disminuir la presión de aire al nivel que se requiera para operar los mecanismos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uno de los mecanismos dependientes podría ser un cilindro de freno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
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