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VENT HOLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vent hole
1, record 1, English, vent%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flash hole
1, record 2, English, flash%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vent hole 2, record 2, English, vent%20hole
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hole in a percussion nipple. 3, record 2, English, - flash%20hole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- venthole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lumière
1, record 2, French, lumi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évent 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vent
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- orifice de mise de feu 2, record 2, French, orifice%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
masculine noun
- canal de mise à feu 2, record 2, French, canal%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
- orifice d'inflammation 2, record 2, French, orifice%20d%27inflammation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou de la cheminée d'une arme à feu à percussion. 1, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme est souvent employé à tort pour désigner un évent. 1, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lumière : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weep hole vent 1, record 3, English, weep%20hole%20vent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évent-chantepleure
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9vent%2Dchantepleure
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vent port hole
1, record 4, English, vent%20port%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grenade à main à fumée colorée [...] comprend un corps cylindrique en tôle d'acier, compartimenté intérieurement et percé, sur la face supérieure, de quatre évents obturés par une feuille d'étain [...] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vent hole
1, record 5, English, vent%20hole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Tracheotomy Care] ... 7. When you begin to cough or cannot put the catheter in any further, put your thumb over the vent hole of the catheter and pull the catheter out using a rotating motion. Never suction longer than 10 seconds at one time. 1, record 5, English, - vent%20hole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régulateur digital de l'aspiration
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20digital%20de%20l%27aspiration
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- orifice de contrôle digital de l'aspiration 1, record 5, French, orifice%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20digital%20de%20l%27aspiration
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vent hole
1, record 6, English, vent%20hole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small holes in tread area of the matrix which allow rubber to flow and fill out tread design as trapped air escapes. 1, record 6, English, - vent%20hole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits trous situés en fond de moule permettant à l'air de s'échapper et facilitant le fluage de la gomme sur le dessin de sculpture. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vent hole
1, record 7, English, vent%20hole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- vent 1, record 7, English, vent
correct
- air vent 2, record 7, English, air%20vent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A second small opening in a drum or barrel to allow the escape or entry of air during the filling or pouring operations. 3, record 7, English, - vent%20hole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See fig. 1 in UNP-1, 1973, p. 29. 4, record 7, English, - vent%20hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trou de fausset 2, record 7, French, trou%20de%20fausset
masculine noun
- ventouse 2, record 7, French, ventouse
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vent holes
1, record 8, English, vent%20holes
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- vent hole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trous d'aération
1, record 8, French, trous%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de trous (de moyennes dimensions) faits dans les parois d'un sac pour permettre au contenu de respirer. 1, record 8, French, - trous%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Key term(s)
- trou d'aération
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vent hole 1, record 9, English, vent%20hole
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Propulsion) Organe d'un circuit d'ergol mettant celui-ci en communication avec l'atmosphère libre. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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