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BOTTOM VALVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom outlet valve
1, record 1, English, bottom%20outlet%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOV 2, record 1, English, BOV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tank car component. 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20outlet%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de vidange par le bas
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20vidange%20par%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet de déchargement par le bas 2, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement%20par%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante d'un wagon-citerne. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange%20par%20le%20bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom valve
1, record 2, English, bottom%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valves placed in the hull of the ship. If these valves are open, the ship sinks. 2, record 2, English, - bottom%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soupape de fond
1, record 2, French, soupape%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal stop valve
1, record 3, English, internal%20stop%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inside bottom valve 1, record 3, English, inside%20bottom%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obturateur intérieur
1, record 3, French, obturateur%20int%C3%A9rieur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandé par le haut ou par le bas, selon le type de wagon-citerne. 1, record 3, French, - obturateur%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enviroguides Soufre, Phosphates d'ammonium, chap. 4. 1, record 3, French, - obturateur%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Norme NF F37-002; Transports Canada (TR-22). 1, record 3, French, - obturateur%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom drain valve 1, record 4, English, bottom%20drain%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet de fond de cuve 1, record 4, French, robinet%20de%20fond%20de%20cuve
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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