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COUVRE-CULASSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cylinder head cover
1, record 1, English, cylinder%20head%20cover
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- valve cover 2, record 1, English, valve%20cover
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acoustic oil-pan and cylinder head covers damp engine noise with a layer of viscoelastic material sandwiched between two layers of steel. 3, record 1, English, - cylinder%20head%20cover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder head cover; valve cover: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - cylinder%20head%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvre-culasse
1, record 1, French, couvre%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couvercle de culasse 1, record 1, French, couvercle%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvre-culasse; couvercle de culasse : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - couvre%2Dculasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder head cover gasket 1, record 2, English, cylinder%20head%20cover%20gasket
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint de couvre-culasse
1, record 2, French, joint%20de%20couvre%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joint de couvre-culbuteurs 1, record 2, French, joint%20de%20couvre%2Dculbuteurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint de couvre-culasse; joint de couvre-culbuteurs : termes uniformisés par le CN. 2, record 2, French, - joint%20de%20couvre%2Dculasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cylinder head cover 1, record 3, English, cylinder%20head%20cover
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- valve cover 1, record 3, English, valve%20cover
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvre-culasse
1, record 3, French, couvre%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couvre-culbuteurs 1, record 3, French, couvre%2Dculbuteurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvre-culasse ;couvre-culbuteurs : termes uniformisés par le CN. 2, record 3, French, - couvre%2Dculasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- receiver cover catch
1, record 4, English, receiver%20cover%20catch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verrou de couvre-culasse
1, record 4, French, verrou%20de%20couvre%2Dculasse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concerne la terminologie des armes légères 1, record 4, French, - verrou%20de%20couvre%2Dculasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- receiver cover pin
1, record 5, English, receiver%20cover%20pin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clavette de couvre-culasse
1, record 5, French, clavette%20de%20couvre%2Dculasse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concerne la terminologie des armes légères 1, record 5, French, - clavette%20de%20couvre%2Dculasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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