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VALVULA COMPUERTA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gate valve
1, record 1, English, gate%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gate valve: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee - Maintenance and the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - gate%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet vanne à passage direct
1, record 1, French, robinet%20vanne%20%C3%A0%20passage%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet à vanne 2, record 1, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20vanne
correct, masculine noun
- robinet-vanne 3, record 1, French, robinet%2Dvanne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vanne de sectionnement opercule 1, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20sectionnement%20opercule
correct, feminine noun
- vanne à passage direct 4, record 1, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20passage%20direct
correct, feminine noun
- vanne à opercule 5, record 1, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20opercule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne pouvant être utilisée avec une grande variété de fluides, qui est conçue pour être entièrement ouverte ou fermée et qui est composée d'un opercule se déplaçant vers le haut, pour laisser le libre passage aux fluides, ou vers le bas, pour en obturer le passage. 6, record 1, French, - robinet%20vanne%20%C3%A0%20passage%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet-vanne : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - robinet%20vanne%20%C3%A0%20passage%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de compuerta
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20compuerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llave de compuerta 1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20de%20compuerta
correct, feminine noun
- válvula compuerta 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20compuerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sluice valve 1, record 2, English, sluice%20valve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'écluse
1, record 2, French, vanne%20d%27%C3%A9cluse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de compuerta
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20compuerta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exhaust-brake retarder
1, record 3, English, exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exhaust brake 1, record 3, English, exhaust%20brake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake with a butterfly valve or sliding gate in the exhaust system which restricts exhaust gas flow to decrease piston speed, thus using the engine as a braking device. 1, record 3, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When exhaust flow is restricted, the engine acts as a compressor. As back pressure increases, RPM decreases; vehicle speed also decreases because the engine is coupled to the drive wheels through the transmission. 1, record 3, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein sur échappement
1, record 3, French, frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire comportant un appareil à volet ou à boisseau monté sur le circuit d'échappement, dont le but est de limiter le débit des gaz vers le silencieux pour freiner le déplacement des pistons et assurer ainsi la fonction de retenue du moteur. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on obture l'échappement, le moteur se comporte comme un compresseur puisqu'il travaille en contre-pression; restant accouplé aux roues motrices par la transmission, il ralentit donc le véhicule. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de escape
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar compuesto de un obturador o una válvula tubular de compuerta del circuito de escape que sirve para limitar la salida del gas hacia el silenciador, lo que frena el desplazamiento de los pistones y asegura la función de retención del motor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al cerrarse el escape, el motor actúa como un compresor que trabaja a contra presión y, puesto que sigue acoplado a las ruedas motrices por intermedio de la transmisión, disminuye la velocidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sliding-action exhaust brake
1, record 4, English, sliding%2Daction%20exhaust%20brake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exhaust-brake retarder which uses a sliding gate to block the exhaust. 1, record 4, English, - sliding%2Daction%20exhaust%20brake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein sur échappement à boisseau
1, record 4, French, frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement%20%C3%A0%20boisseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein sur échappement comportant un boisseau servant à obturer l'échappement. 1, record 4, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement%20%C3%A0%20boisseau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de escape de tubo
1, record 4, Spanish, freno%20de%20escape%20de%20tubo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno con válvula tubular de compuerta que está montado sobre el escape cerrando la salida del mismo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape%20de%20tubo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sliding gate
1, record 5, English, sliding%20gate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large diameter pipe having two large openings which allow gas flow when the exhaust-brake retarder is not being used. 1, record 5, English, - sliding%20gate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boisseau
1, record 5, French, boisseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau de grand diamètre comportant deux ouvertures de forte section pour le passage des gaz lorsque le frein sur échappement n'est pas sollicité. 1, record 5, French, - boisseau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula tubular de compuerta
1, record 5, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20tubular%20de%20compuerta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubo de gran diámetro con dos aberturas anchas por donde pasa el gas cuando no se utiliza el freno de escape. 1, record 5, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20tubular%20de%20compuerta
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