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DISTRIBUIDOR AIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Construction Site Equipment
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air hammer
1, record 1, English, air%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airhammer 2, record 1, English, airhammer
correct
- pneumatic hammer 3, record 1, English, pneumatic%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hammer in which compressed air is utilized for producing the impacting blow. 4, record 1, English, - air%20hammer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air hammer; pneumatic hammer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - air%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau pneumatique
1, record 1, French, marteau%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marteau à air comprimé 2, record 1, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- marteau perforateur pneumatique 3, record 1, French, marteau%20perforateur%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de percussion dans lequel le travail de frappe est assuré par de l'air comprimé. 4, record 1, French, - marteau%20pneumatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - marteau%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Equipos de construcción
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo neumático
1, record 1, Spanish, martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- martillo de aire comprimido 2, record 1, Spanish, martillo%20de%20aire%20comprimido
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta de percusión que funciona con aire comprimido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el martillo neumático la barrena es arrastrada por un émbolo que se desliza en el interior de un cilindro con movimiento alternativo merced a un distribuidor que inyecta el aire comprimido alternativamente en cada émbolo. La repercusión brusca, violenta y repetida de la punta de la herramienta resquebraja los minerales, el cemento y otras materias duras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - martillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flange mount compressor
1, record 2, English, flange%20mount%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air compressor attached to the engine timing mechanism by one of its sides. 1, record 2, English, - flange%20mount%20compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur flasqué
1, record 2, French, compresseur%20flasqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresseur d'air fixé à la distribution du moteur par l'une de ses faces verticales. 1, record 2, French, - compresseur%20flasqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor sujeto por brida
1, record 2, Spanish, compresor%20sujeto%20por%20brida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- compresor sujetado 1, record 2, Spanish, compresor%20sujetado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresor de aire fijado al distribuidor del motor por uno de los lados verticales del cárter. 1, record 2, Spanish, - compresor%20sujeto%20por%20brida
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