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CULATA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylinder head
1, record 1, English, cylinder%20head
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the engine that covers and encloses the cylinders. 2, record 1, English, - cylinder%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The cylinder head] contains cooling fins or water jackets, the combustion chambers, and, on I-head engines, the valves. 2, record 1, English, - cylinder%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cylinder head: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - cylinder%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culasse de cylindre
1, record 1, French, culasse%20de%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culasse 2, record 1, French, culasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La culasse] forme le haut du moteur mais on ne doit pas la considérer uniquement comme un chapeau venant coiffer les cylindres [...]. Elle comprend les chambres de combustion et d'échappement, les soupapes et leurs ressorts, les culbuteurs et l'arbre à cames [...] 3, record 1, French, - culasse%20de%20cylindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
culasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - culasse%20de%20cylindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
culasse de cylindre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - culasse%20de%20cylindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
culasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - culasse%20de%20cylindre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- culata
1, record 1, Spanish, culata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta de un cilindro o cubierta común de todos los cilindros de un motor de expansión o de combustión interna. 1, record 1, Spanish, - culata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La culata, fijada con pernos al bloque del cilindro, tiene una cavidad que forma encima del émbolo la cámara donde se efectuará la compresión y la explosión de la mezcla carburante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - culata
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yoke
1, record 2, English, yoke
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The piece of ferromagnetic material without windings, which permanently connects two or more magnet cores. 2, record 2, English, - yoke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culasse
1, record 2, French, culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- culata
1, record 2, Spanish, culata
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte anular o en forma de polígono de un núcleo. Una culata puede ser maciza o laminada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - culata
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bootleg
1, record 3, English, bootleg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- socket 2, record 3, English, socket
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole, shaped somewhat like the leg of a boot, caused by a blast that has failed to shatter the rock properly. 3, record 3, English, - bootleg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culot
1, record 3, French, culot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- culotte 2, record 3, French, culotte
correct, feminine noun
- fond de trou 2, record 3, French, fond%20de%20trou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En parlant d'un trou de mine, goulotte en forme de Y renversé dont les branches figurent les jambes d'une culotte. 2, record 3, French, - culot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une mine a mal travaillé, si le trou [...] ne subsiste que sur une fraction de sa longueur, on dit qu'il y a «culot». [...] En effet, de tels trous peuvent, surtout avec l'amorçage antérieur, contenir encore des cartouches. 3, record 3, French, - culot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo con explosivos (Explotación minera)
- Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- culata
1, record 3, Spanish, culata
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondo de un barreno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - culata
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breech block
1, record 4, English, breech%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- breech 2, record 4, English, breech
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main part of the breech mechanism. 2, record 4, English, - breech%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of mechanisms: the sliding block used with quick firing equipment, and the screw block used with breech-loading equipment. 2, record 4, English, - breech%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breech block: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 4, English, - breech%20block
Record 4, Key term(s)
- breech-block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc-culasse
1, record 4, French, bloc%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- culasse 2, record 4, French, culasse
correct, masculine noun
- bloc de culasse 3, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie principale du mécanisme de culasse. 4, record 4, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a deux types de mécanismes : le bloc-culasse à glissière, utilisé avec l'équipement à obturation par la douille, et le bloc-culasse à vis, utilisé avec l'équipement à obturation par la culasse. 4, record 4, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc-culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bloc de culasse : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 4, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- culata
1, record 4, Spanish, culata
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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