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EQUALIZING VALVE [4 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 2019-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equalizing valve
1, record 2, English, equalizing%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve that responds to variations in brake pipe pressure to apply or release the brake cylinders. 2, record 2, English, - equalizing%20valve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- equalising valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valve d'égalisation
1, record 2, French, valve%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui réagit aux variations de pression dans la conduite générale pour augmenter ou diminuer la pression dans les cylindres de frein. 2, record 2, French, - valve%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balance relief valve
1, record 3, English, balance%20relief%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pressure equalization valve 1, record 3, English, pressure%20equalization%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pressure equalizing valve
- pressure equalisation valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupape d'équilibrage de pression
1, record 3, French, soupape%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape d'équilibrage de pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de terminologie aéronautique - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - soupape%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equalizing piston valve 1, record 4, English, equalizing%20piston%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- equalizing discharge valve 1, record 4, English, equalizing%20discharge%20valve
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that exhausts brake pipe air in response to reduction in equalizing reservoir pressure. 1, record 4, English, - equalizing%20piston%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piston d'égalisation
1, record 4, French, piston%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 DEF
Piston qui vide la conduite générale à la suite d'une baisse de pression créée dans le réservoir d'égalisation. 1, record 4, French, - piston%20d%27%C3%A9galisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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