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SALA MAQUINAS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine room
1, record 1, English, engine%20room
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compartment where the main engines used for propulsion are located. 2, record 1, English, - engine%20room
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The engine room is located in the machinery space. 2, record 1, English, - engine%20room
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engine room: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 3, record 1, English, - engine%20room
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salle des machines
1, record 1, French, salle%20des%20machines
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment où sont situés le ou les moteurs principaux servant à la propulsion. 2, record 1, French, - salle%20des%20machines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La salle des machines est située dans la tranche des machines. 2, record 1, French, - salle%20des%20machines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salle des machines : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 3, record 1, French, - salle%20des%20machines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de máquinas
1, record 1, Spanish, sala%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cold Storage
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Brewing and Malting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine house
1, record 2, English, engine%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a cold storage facility, a building where the refrigeration system is operated. 2, record 2, English, - engine%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle des machines
1, record 2, French, salle%20des%20machines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment des machines 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20des%20machines
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment regroupant les machines produisant le froid dans une installation frigorifique. 3, record 2, French, - salle%20des%20machines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenaje frigorífico
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de máquinas
1, record 2, Spanish, sala%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine room
1, record 3, English, machine%20room
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area where commercial and industrial refrigeration machinery - except evaporators - is located. 1, record 3, English, - machine%20room
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Techniques du froid
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salle des machines
1, record 3, French, salle%20des%20machines
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principal but de toute «centrale» (électrique, hydraulique, frigorifique, de conditionnement d'air, etc.) est [...] de pouvoir centraliser le maximum d'organes, de machines et d'appareillages divers dans un seul et même local (salle des machines), ce qui rend les services de conduite, de surveillance et d'entretien plus aisés et plus efficaces et [...] permet de réduire à un strict minimum les matériels accessoires accompagnant [...] les appareils d'utilisation. 1, record 3, French, - salle%20des%20machines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Ingeniería de refrigeración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de máquinas
1, record 3, Spanish, sala%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarto de máquinas 1, record 3, Spanish, cuarto%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- machine room
1, record 4, English, machine%20room
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine rooms. Construction of enclosures of spaces containing machines, control equipment and sheaves should be equivalent to that used for the hoistway enclosure. 2, record 4, English, - machine%20room
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Second-level machine room: Room a half-level below the overhead machine room in the shaft area to accommodate hoisting machines separated from motor-generator sets in machine rooms of larger elevator installations. 3, record 4, English, - machine%20room
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- local de machinerie
1, record 4, French, local%20de%20machinerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- local de la machinerie 1, record 4, French, local%20de%20la%20machinerie
correct, masculine noun
- local contenant la machinerie 1, record 4, French, local%20contenant%20la%20machinerie
correct, masculine noun
- local de machines 2, record 4, French, local%20de%20machines
masculine noun
- local renfermant les machines 2, record 4, French, local%20renfermant%20les%20machines
masculine noun
- salle des machines 3, record 4, French, salle%20des%20machines
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machinerie.- (...) De préférence, on place la machinerie à la partie supérieure (...) on prévoit au plafond du local des crochets ou ferrures pour permettre le montage du matériel ou son remplacement. Pour le local des poulies de renvoi, les mêmes dispositions sont prises que pour le local de la machinerie. 1, record 4, French, - local%20de%20machinerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ascensores y montacargas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de máquinas
1, record 4, Spanish, sala%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engine room 1, record 5, English, engine%20room
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre des machines
1, record 5, French, chambre%20des%20machines
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compartiment machines 1, record 5, French, compartiment%20machines
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de máquinas
1, record 5, Spanish, sala%20de%20m%C3%A1quinas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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