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EQUALIZING RESERVOIR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equalizing reservoir cut-off valve
1, record 1, English, equalizing%20reservoir%20cut%2Doff%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- equalizing reservoir cutoff valve
- equalising reservoir cut-off valve
- equalising reservoir cutoff valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valve d'isolement de réservoir d'égalisation
1, record 1, French, valve%20d%27isolement%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valve d'arrêt de réservoir d'égalisation 2, record 1, French, valve%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve agissant sur la valve-relais et le régulateur de pression pour empêcher un desserrage intempestif des freins lorsque le robinet d'isolement de la conduite générale est fermé ou en position «marchandises» […] 1, record 1, French, - valve%20d%27isolement%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] cette valve permet cependant le desserrage gradué lorsque le robinet d'isolement [de la conduite générale] est en position «voyageurs». 1, record 1, French, - valve%20d%27isolement%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Civil Engineering
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equalizing reservoir
1, record 2, English, equalizing%20reservoir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balancing reservoir 2, record 2, English, balancing%20reservoir
correct
- distribution reservoir 3, record 2, English, distribution%20reservoir
correct
- compensating reservoir 4, record 2, English, compensating%20reservoir
correct
- distributing reservoir 5, record 2, English, distributing%20reservoir
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reservoir located between a primary water supply and the consumer for the purpose of maintaining equilibrium between different portions of the distribution system. 6, record 2, English, - equalizing%20reservoir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Génie civil
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'équilibre
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réservoir de distribution 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de compensation 3, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20compensation
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir compensateur 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20compensateur
masculine noun
- réservoir de compensation 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20compensation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir installé entre la source d'alimentation et le consommateur afin de régulariser la pression et le débit des diverses parties du réseau de distribution. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución del agua
- Ingeniería civil
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embalse de compensación
1, record 2, Spanish, embalse%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- embalse de equilibrio 1, record 2, Spanish, embalse%20de%20equilibrio
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embalse secundario para reducir las fluctuaciones de caudal debidas a la operación del embalse principal en períodos de puntas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - embalse%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equalizing reservoir
1, record 3, English, equalizing%20reservoir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'égalisation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir relié au frein automatique de la locomotive. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equalizing reservoir pressure adjustment 1, record 4, English, equalizing%20reservoir%20pressure%20adjustment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is mounted on the regulating valve. 1, record 4, English, - equalizing%20reservoir%20pressure%20adjustment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régleur de pression de réservoir d'égalisation
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20pression%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est monté sur le régulateur de pression. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20pression%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main reservoir equalizing pipe 1, record 5, English, main%20reservoir%20equalizing%20pipe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'égalisation de réservoirs principaux
1, record 5, French, conduite%20d%27%C3%A9galisation%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20principaux
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equalizing volume reservoir 1, record 6, English, equalizing%20volume%20reservoir
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic empty and load device, SC-1 empty and load brake. 1, record 6, English, - equalizing%20volume%20reservoir
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réservoir d'égalisation vide-chargé
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation%20vide%2Dcharg%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif vide-chargé automatique, dispositif vide-chargé SC-1. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation%20vide%2Dcharg%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main reservoir equalizing pipe hose 1, record 7, English, main%20reservoir%20equalizing%20pipe%20hose
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boyau d'accouplement de conduite d'égalisation de réservoirs principaux
1, record 7, French, boyau%20d%27accouplement%20de%20conduite%20d%27%C3%A9galisation%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20principaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- demi-accouplement de conduite d'égalisation de réservoirs principaux 1, record 7, French, demi%2Daccouplement%20de%20conduite%20d%27%C3%A9galisation%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20principaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- equalizing and reduction limiting combined reservoir 1, record 8, English, equalizing%20and%20reduction%20limiting%20combined%20reservoir
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réservoir combiné d'égalisation et de premier serrage
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20combin%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9galisation%20et%20de%20premier%20serrage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- main reservoir and equalizing reservoir duplex gauge 1, record 9, English, main%20reservoir%20and%20equalizing%20reservoir%20duplex%20gauge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manomètre double de réservoirs principaux et de réservoir d'égalisation
1, record 9, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20double%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20principaux%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9servoir%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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