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FREIN REGULATEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regulating brake 1, record 1, English, regulating%20brake
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein régulateur
1, record 1, French, frein%20r%C3%A9gulateur
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 1996-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressed air filter
1, record 2, English, compressed%20air%20filter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit installed on the brake line between an air compressor and an air compressor governor; its functions are : filtration, oil removal, desiccation and the automatic draining of condensates. 1, record 2, English, - compressed%20air%20filter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre à air comprimé
1, record 2, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épurateur d’air 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
- déshuileur 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9shuileur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil monté sur la canalisation de frein, entre le compresseur d’air et le régulateur de pression, et qui assure la filtration et le déshuilage, la dessiccation et l'évacuation automatique des condensats. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de aire comprimido
1, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato fijado en la tubería de aire comprimido de los frenos, entre el compresor de aire y el regulador de presión, que limpia, desgrasa y deseca el aire evacuando automáticamente cualquier condensación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 3, English, vent
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - vent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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