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CLOISON PARE-FEU [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main fuse box
1, record 1, English, main%20fuse%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box located on the engine bulkhead wall which protects the electrical power supply of the turret. 2, record 1, English, - main%20fuse%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main fuse box: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - main%20fuse%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à disjoncteurs principale
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20disjoncteurs%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte à disjoncteurs montée sur la cloison pare-feu du moteur, protégeant le bloc d’alimentation électrique de la tourelle. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20disjoncteurs%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte à disjoncteurs principale : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20disjoncteurs%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine wall
1, record 2, English, engine%20wall
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firewall 1, record 2, English, firewall
correct, officially approved
- fire wall 2, record 2, English, fire%20wall
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine wall; firewall; fire wall: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - engine%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tablier
1, record 2, French, tablier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cloison pare-feu 2, record 2, French, cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation du compartiment moteur et de l’intérieur de la carrosserie. 3, record 2, French, - tablier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablier; cloison pare-feu : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - tablier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pared cortafuego
1, record 2, Spanish, pared%20cortafuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diseñada para proteger a los ocupantes del vehículo en caso de colisión y generación de fuego, la pared cortafuego se encuentra entre los pasajeros y el comportamiento del motor de todos los vehículos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pared%20cortafuego
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Pre-Fire Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flame retardant partition
1, record 3, English, flame%20retardant%20partition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire-resisting partition 1, record 3, English, fire%2Dresisting%20partition
correct
- fire partition 2, record 3, English, fire%20partition
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire-resistant interior wall intended to retard the spread of fire or to provide protection to occupants during the evacuation of a burning building. 3, record 3, English, - flame%20retardant%20partition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fire partition is a type of fire barrier. 4, record 3, English, - flame%20retardant%20partition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire partition: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - flame%20retardant%20partition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Prévision des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cloison coupe-feu
1, record 3, French, cloison%20coupe%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cloison pare-feu 2, record 3, French, cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloison coupe-feu; cloison pare-feu : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - cloison%20coupe%2Dfeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Previsión de incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabique cortafuego
1, record 3, Spanish, tabique%20cortafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tabique antifuego 1, record 3, Spanish, tabique%20antifuego
correct, masculine noun
- mamparo pirorresistente 2, record 3, Spanish, mamparo%20pirorresistente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Fire Prevention
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firewall frame
1, record 4, English, firewall%20frame
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fire wall frame
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Prévention des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadre de cloison pare-feu
1, record 4, French, cadre%20de%20cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- selector valve
1, record 5, English, selector%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device by means of which the flow of fluid can be directed in any of several directions. 2, record 5, English, - selector%20valve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This aircraft fuel system includes two main tanks - one in each wing - that feed through a fuel tank selector valve to an accumulator tank mounted on the firewall, thence through a fuel shut-off valve into the engine compartment. The fuel tank selector valve is located on the cabin floor between the front seats. There is a vapour return line that returns vapour and excess fuel from the engine-driven fuel pump to the accumulator tank. 3, record 5, English, - selector%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet sélecteur
1, record 5, French, robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de carburant de l'avion comporte deux réservoirs principaux, un dans chaque aile, qui desservent, par l'intermédiaire d’un robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant, un réservoir d’alimentation en carburant, fixé à la cloison pare-feu, qui est relié à un robinet d’arrêt de carburant situé dans le compartiment moteur. 2, record 5, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet sélecteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant. 2, record 5, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oil cooler
1, record 6, English, oil%20cooler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for extracting heat from oil, especially the lubricating oil used in an engine. 2, record 6, English, - oil%20cooler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ... aircraft engine oil cooling system consists of the vernatherm valve, viscosity valve, oil cooler, engine baffling, and cowl flaps. 3, record 6, English, - oil%20cooler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur d’huile
1, record 6, French, refroidisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduite principale de carburant se trouvait dans un compartiment de la cellule juste derrière la cloison pare-feu, derrière la soupape régulatrice de la température du refroidisseur d’huile. Comme le refroidisseur d’huile devait fonctionner à pleine capacité pour dissiper la chaleur de l'huile réacteur, cette partie du compartiment a été soumise à des températures élevées durant le vol. 2, record 6, French, - refroidisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refroidisseur : Appareil ou organe d’appareil destiné à refroidir, à éviter ou à limiter les échauffements. 3, record 6, French, - refroidisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refroidisseur d’huile : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - refroidisseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhuile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- firewall
1, record 7, English, firewall
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fire wall 2, record 7, English, fire%20wall
correct, NATO, standardized
- engine firewall 3, record 7, English, engine%20firewall
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-inflammable partition separating the whole or a portion of an engine nacelle from the rest of the aircraft to prevent the spread of fire. 4, record 7, English, - firewall
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire wall: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 7, English, - firewall
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Firewall seal. 5, record 7, English, - firewall
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cloison pare-feu
1, record 7, French, cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nacelle motrice est équipée de cloisons pare-feu définissant deux zones de feu : la zone de soufflante et la zone AV du générateur de gaz. 2, record 7, French, - cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloison pare-feu : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 7, French, - cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- parallamas
1, record 7, Spanish, parallamas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- mamparo cortafuegos 1, record 7, Spanish, mamparo%20cortafuegos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- case return 1, record 8, English, case%20return
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- retour au carter
1, record 8, French, retour%20au%20carter
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le reniflard d’huile est composé d’un réservoir fixé sur la cloison pare-feu à une hauteur supérieure à celle du moteur. Il dispose d’une mise à l'air libre à sa partie supérieure et d’un conduit de retour au carter à sa partie inférieure. Ce dispositif élimine les surpressions d’huile dans le carter, évite les fuites et la consommation du lubrifiant par le moteur. 1, record 8, French, - retour%20au%20carter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- engine compartment firewall
1, record 9, English, engine%20compartment%20firewall
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine compartment firewall: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - engine%20compartment%20firewall
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cloison pare-feu compartiment moteur
1, record 9, French, cloison%20pare%2Dfeu%20compartiment%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloison pare-feu compartiment moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - cloison%20pare%2Dfeu%20compartiment%20moteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead wall
1, record 10, English, bulkhead%20wall
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cloison pare-feu
1, record 10, French, cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloison pare-feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fireshield panel
1, record 11, English, fireshield%20panel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
release quick-release fasteners around edges of fireshield panel. 1, record 11, English, - fireshield%20panel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- panneau de cloison pare-feu 1, record 11, French, panneau%20de%20cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- firewall fastener 1, record 12, English, firewall%20fastener
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fixation de la cloison pare-feu
1, record 12, French, fixation%20de%20la%20cloison%20pare%2Dfeu
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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