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CYLINDER BLOCK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylinder block
1, record 1, English, cylinder%20block
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cast-iron or, less frequently, cast-alloy casing containing the cylinders of an internal combustion engine, with a water jacket if water-cooled, or cooling fins if air-cooled, and usually in one piece with the crankcase. 2, record 1, English, - cylinder%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder block: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - cylinder%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc-cylindres
1, record 1, French, bloc%2Dcylindres
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des cylindres d'un moteur et de leur chemise d'eau en une seule pièce venue de la fonderie. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dcylindres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc-cylindres : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dcylindres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc-cylindres : terme uniformisé par le CN. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dcylindres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bloc-cylindres : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dcylindres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bloc-cylindre
- bloc cylindres
- bloc cylindre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Biophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder block
1, record 2, English, cylinder%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - cylinder%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc de culasse
1, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cylinder barrel
1, record 3, English, cylinder%20barrel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cylinder block 2, record 3, English, cylinder%20block
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single unit enclosing row of liquid-cooled in-line pe [piston engine] cylinders. 3, record 3, English, - cylinder%20barrel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrillet
1, record 3, French, barrillet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloc-cylindres 2, record 3, French, bloc%2Dcylindres
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des cylindres d'un moteur et de leur chemise d'eau en une seule pièce venue de fonderie. 3, record 3, French, - barrillet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrillet; bloc-cylindres : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 3, French, - barrillet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas cylinder support block
1, record 4, English, gas%20cylinder%20support%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de soutien du cylindre à gaz
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20soutien%20du%20cylindre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cylinder block height
1, record 5, English, cylinder%20block%20height
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du carter cylindres
1, record 5, French, hauteur%20du%20carter%20cylindres
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cote, exprimée en mm, donnée par le constructeur d'un moteur. 2, record 5, French, - hauteur%20du%20carter%20cylindres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cast block
1, record 6, English, cast%20block
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cast cylinder block 1, record 6, English, cast%20cylinder%20block
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bloc en fonte
1, record 6, French, bloc%20en%20fonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bloc cylindres dont le matériau de conception est constitué de fonte. 2, record 6, French, - bloc%20en%20fonte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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