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VENTILADOR PRINCIPAL [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2004-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main fan
1, record 1, English, main%20fan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a fan that causes air flow from the surface of the mine to be delivered to the mine workings and back to the surface. 2, record 1, English, - main%20fan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur principal
1, record 1, French, ventilateur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilateur qui pousse un débit d'air provenant de la surface de la mine jusqu'aux ouvrages souterrains et qui le renvoie vers la surface. 2, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación, calefacción y alumbrado de minas
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador principal
1, record 1, Spanish, ventilador%20principal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main drive motor fan
1, record 2, English, main%20drive%20motor%20fan
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - main%20drive%20motor%20fan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur du moteur principal
1, record 2, French, ventilateur%20du%20moteur%20principal
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20du%20moteur%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Machines à bois. Trancheuse. 2, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20du%20moteur%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador del motor principal
1, record 2, Spanish, ventilador%20del%20motor%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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