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VALVULA RETENCION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check valve
1, record 1, English, check%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-return valve 2, record 1, English, non%2Dreturn%20valve
correct, officially approved
- one-way valve 3, record 1, English, one%2Dway%20valve
correct, officially approved
- nonreturn valve 4, record 1, English, nonreturn%20valve
correct
- reflux valve 5, record 1, English, reflux%20valve
correct
- non-return check-valve 6, record 1, English, non%2Dreturn%20check%2Dvalve
correct
- retention valve 6, record 1, English, retention%20valve
correct
- one-way check valve 7, record 1, English, one%2Dway%20check%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve ... which allows fluid to flow in one direction only and which automatically closes when flow ceases or reverses. 5, record 1, English, - check%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check valve: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - check%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non return valve; one-way valve: designations officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 8, record 1, English, - check%20valve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oneway valve
- oneway check valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clapet de non-retour
1, record 1, French, clapet%20de%20non%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clapet de retenue 2, record 1, French, clapet%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- clapet anti-retour 3, record 1, French, clapet%20anti%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- clapet antiretour 4, record 1, French, clapet%20antiretour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- soupape de non-retour 5, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20non%2Dretour
avoid, feminine noun
- soupape de retenue 5, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20retenue
avoid, feminine noun
- valve de retenue 5, record 1, French, valve%20de%20retenue
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clapet de retenue; clapet de non-retour : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - clapet%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clapet antiretour; clapet de non-retour : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance. 6, record 1, French, - clapet%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clapet anti-retour : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - clapet%20de%20non%2Dretour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de retención
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula de antirretorno 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20antirretorno
correct, feminine noun
- válvula de retención un solo sentido 3, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20un%20solo%20sentido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula automática que permite la entrada de aire comprimido, pero impide que se regrese. 3, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Zerk fitting
1, record 2, English, Zerk%20fitting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Zerk fitting … had a tapered nipple onto which the gun nozzle was slid and held sealed by the pressure of the operator pushing a pistol-grip gun handle to force out the grease. 1, record 2, English, - Zerk%20fitting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zerk fitting: from the name of its inventor Oscar Zerk. 2, record 2, English, - Zerk%20fitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graisseur Zerk
1, record 2, French, graisseur%20Zerk
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisseur Zerk : du nom de l'inventeur Oscar Zerk. 2, record 2, French, - graisseur%20Zerk
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- engrasador Zerk
1, record 2, Spanish, engrasador%20Zerk
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la entrada es provista de un engrasador Zerk […] Es una válvula de retención de bola, para el ingreso de grasa suministrada bajo presión por una pistola de engrase(engrasadora). 1, record 2, Spanish, - engrasador%20Zerk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engrasador Zerk: del nombre de su inventor Oscar Zerk. 2, record 2, Spanish, - engrasador%20Zerk
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- residual check valve
1, record 3, English, residual%20check%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two-way check valve, installed either on the master cylinder or on the brake-booster feeding cylinder, which maintains a slight pressure in the chamber feeding the drum brakes when the brake pedal is released. 2, record 3, English, - residual%20check%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residual check valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - residual%20check%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clapet de retenue de pression résiduelle
1, record 3, French, clapet%20de%20retenue%20de%20pression%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clapet de retenue à double effet résiduel 2, record 3, French, clapet%20de%20retenue%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clapet double monté soit sur le maître-cylindre, soit sur le cylindre émetteur hydraulique d'un servofrein pour maintenir une légère pression dans la chambre alimentant les freins à tambour quand la pédale de frein est relâchée. 1, record 3, French, - clapet%20de%20retenue%20de%20pression%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clapet de retenue à double effet résiduel : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - clapet%20de%20retenue%20de%20pression%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de retención de presión residual
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20residual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula doble montada en el cilindro maestro a la altura del cilindro hidráulico de emisión de un servomecanismo de freno, con el fin de mantener cierta presión en la cámara que alimenta los frenos de tambor mientras no se acciona el pedal de freno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n%20residual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retaining valve
1, record 4, English, retaining%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pressure retaining valve 2, record 4, English, pressure%20retaining%20valve
correct
- retainer valve 3, record 4, English, retainer%20valve
correct
- release control retainer 4, record 4, English, release%20control%20retainer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet de retenue de pression
1, record 4, French, robinet%20de%20retenue%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- robinet de retenue 2, record 4, French, robinet%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de retención
1, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula con órgano de cierre de forma variable, accionado por el propio fluido, que permite el paso de éste en un solo sentido, impidiendo su retroceso. 1, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - external organization data 2008-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- check valve
1, record 5, English, check%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems directly connected to heat transport system and which may be open during normal operation of the station shall also be provided with the same isolation as the normally closed system except that manual isolating valves inside the containment structure shall not be used. At least one of the two isolation valves shall be either an automatic isolation valve (for instance, a check valve) or a powered isolation valve operable from the control room. 1, record 5, English, - check%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clapet de non-retour
1, record 5, French, clapet%20de%20non%2Dretour
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clapet de retenue 2, record 5, French, clapet%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de retención
1, record 5, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opened-type check valve
1, record 6, English, opened%2Dtype%20check%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Check valve, normally open to compressed air flow in both directions, which closes when compressed air flow in one direction exceeds a predetermined value. 1, record 6, English, - opened%2Dtype%20check%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clapet de retenue réglable
1, record 6, French, clapet%20de%20retenue%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clapet à fonctionnement automatique qui participe à la répartition de l'air comprimé dans les divers réservoirs, en interdisant le passage vers l'aval si la pression en amont ne peut se maintenir à une valeur suffisante. 1, record 6, French, - clapet%20de%20retenue%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de retención abierta
1, record 6, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula automática que participa en la distribución de aire comprimido a los diversos depósitos impidiendo el flujo de aire cuando el nivel de presión del depósito no es suficiente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20abierta
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exhaust-brake retarder
1, record 7, English, exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- exhaust brake 1, record 7, English, exhaust%20brake
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frein sur échappement
1, record 7, French, frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de escape
1, record 7, Spanish, freno%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- two-way check valve
1, record 8, English, two%2Dway%20check%20valve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- two-way valve 1, record 8, English, two%2Dway%20valve
correct
- double check valve 1, record 8, English, double%20check%20valve
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic control valve which allows compressed air to be supplied to a brake actuator. 1, record 8, English, - two%2Dway%20check%20valve
Record 8, Key term(s)
- double check control valve
- shuttle valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clapet double
1, record 8, French, clapet%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- double valve d'arrêt 1, record 8, French, double%20valve%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
avoid, feminine noun
- vanne à deux voies 1, record 8, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20deux%20voies
avoid, feminine noun
- valve à deux voies 1, record 8, French, valve%20%C3%A0%20deux%20voies
avoid, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clapet qui permet l'alimentation, en alternance, d'un récepteur de freinage en air comprimé, grâce à deux circuits possédant chacun un dispositif de commande distinct. 1, record 8, French, - clapet%20double
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de retención de dos pasos
1, record 8, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20dos%20pasos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula de retención de doble paso 1, record 8, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20doble%20paso
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula automática de la alimentación de aire comprimido de los cilindros de frenos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20dos%20pasos
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