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BANC ESSAI FREIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test rack 1, record 1, English, test%20rack
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary arrangement of special test equipment, designed to test the operating devices of air brake equipments, either new or after cleaning or reconditioning, for the purpose of determining whether they are in condition to be placed in service. 1, record 1, English, - test%20rack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc d'essai de frein
1, record 1, French, banc%20d%27essai%20de%20frein
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 2, English, vent
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hole or slot that allows the passage or escape of propellant gases. Sometimes called also "port". See also "compensator"; "flash hole"; "flash suppressor"; "gas port"; "gas regulator"; "muzzle brake"; "safety vent"; "vented test barrel". 1, record 2, English, - vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - vent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou dans la paroi d’un canon pour permettre au gaz de faire fonctionner un mécanisme. Parfois appelé à tort "trou d’évent" ou "lumière". Voir aussi "compensateur"; "cache-flamme"; "régulateur de gaz"; "frein de bouche"; "évent de sécurité"; "canon de banc d’essai à évent réglable". 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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