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BAGUE PISTON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piston ring
1, record 1, English, piston%20ring
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp-edged ring mounted on the piston head of a gas-operated firearm that makes a close seal between the piston and the gas cylinder wall. 2, record 1, English, - piston%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The piston ring reduces the accumulation of carbon in the cylinder. 2, record 1, English, - piston%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
piston ring: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - piston%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- segment de piston
1, record 1, French, segment%20de%20piston
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bague à bords acérés encerclant la tête du piston d’une arme à feu à emprunt de gaz et assurant l'étanchéité entre le piston et la paroi du cylindre à gaz. 2, record 1, French, - segment%20de%20piston
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le segment de piston réduit l’accumulation de carbone dans le cylindre à gaz. 2, record 1, French, - segment%20de%20piston
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
segment de piston : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - segment%20de%20piston
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piston ring
1, record 2, English, piston%20ring
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ring 2, record 2, English, ring
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yielding ring, usually metal, that surrounds a piston and maintains a tight fit inside a cylinder. 3, record 2, English, - piston%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piston rings, assembled into grooves in the piston ... are used to provide a good seal ... They scrape oil off the cylinder walls as the piston moves down ... They help cool the piston by transferring excess heat from the piston to the cylinder walls. 4, record 2, English, - piston%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piston ring: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - piston%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- segment de piston
1, record 2, French, segment%20de%20piston
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- segment 2, record 2, French, segment
correct, masculine noun
- bague de piston 3, record 2, French, bague%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les segments assurent l’étanchéité de la chambre de combustion. De plus, ils contribuent au refroidissement du piston du fait de leur contact avec le cylindre. Enfin ils empêchent les remontées d’huile et participent au guidage correct du piston [...] 2, record 2, French, - segment%20de%20piston
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment de piston : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - segment%20de%20piston
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Motores diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aro de émbolo
1, record 2, Spanish, aro%20de%20%C3%A9mbolo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piston ring guide
1, record 3, English, piston%20ring%20guide
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woodworking machine - Hand loading veneering press for flat surfaces. 2, record 3, English, - piston%20ring%20guide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - piston%20ring%20guide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Bois reconstitués
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bague de guidage du piston
1, record 3, French, bague%20de%20guidage%20du%20piston
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à bois - Presse à plaquer les surfaces planes, à alimentation manuelle. 2, record 3, French, - bague%20de%20guidage%20du%20piston
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - bague%20de%20guidage%20du%20piston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Maderas reconstituidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo guía del pistón
1, record 3, Spanish, anillo%20gu%C3%ADa%20del%20pist%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prensa de chapear, alimentación manual. 1, record 3, Spanish, - anillo%20gu%C3%ADa%20del%20pist%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piston pin bushing 1, record 4, English, piston%20pin%20bushing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bague d’axe de piston
1, record 4, French, bague%20d%26rsquo%3Baxe%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bague d’axe de piston : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 4, French, - bague%20d%26rsquo%3Baxe%20de%20piston
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-pressure piston ring 1, record 5, English, high%2Dpressure%20piston%20ring
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bague de piston haute pression 1, record 5, French, bague%20de%20piston%20haute%20pression
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low pressure piston ring 1, record 6, English, low%20pressure%20piston%20ring
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bague de piston basse pression 1, record 6, French, bague%20de%20piston%20basse%20pression
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- piston boss bushing 1, record 7, English, piston%20boss%20bushing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bague de bossage de piston
1, record 7, French, bague%20de%20bossage%20de%20piston
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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