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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seal lip
1, record 1, English, seal%20lip
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seal lip: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - seal%20lip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lèvre de joint
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A8vre%20de%20joint
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lèvre d'étanchéité 1, record 1, French, l%C3%A8vre%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lèvre de joint; lèvre d’étanchéité : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A8vre%20de%20joint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cup-type seal
1, record 2, English, cup%2Dtype%20seal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular rubber seal with a depressed center surrounded by a raised sealing lip. 2, record 2, English, - cup%2Dtype%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advantage of the flapper disc seal over the cup-type seal is that the flapper-type seal won't invert. Occasionally, the cup-style seal will invert and lodge the casing plunger in the production string, necessitating a wireline trip. 3, record 2, English, - cup%2Dtype%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seals in one direction only allowing fluid to bypass it in the opposite direction. 2, record 2, English, - cup%2Dtype%20seal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cup type seal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint-calotte
1, record 2, French, joint%2Dcalotte
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
Joint en caoutchouc, à centre creux et à lèvre circulaire élevée pour une meilleure étanchéité. 2, record 2, French, - joint%2Dcalotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint-calotte : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - joint%2Dcalotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Joint calotte de pompe, joint calotte en U. 2, record 2, French, - joint%2Dcalotte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- joint calotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isothermic door
1, record 3, English, isothermic%20door
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- isothermal door 2, record 3, English, isothermal%20door
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] door with ... three ... qualities: a thermic resistance of the leaf in courant superior or equal by part at 1.6 m² k/w; ... the thermic resistance of the leaf in courant superior or equal by part at 70%, in the wall attenante in courant part; ... the presence of fitting of joint of waterlight (in air) in the four sides of the leaf, these fittings being compressed or pushed in the frame and threshold in closed position. 1, record 3, English, - isothermic%20door
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monobloc refrigerating system with air-tight compressor, isothermal door from 800 to 1900 mm height, with window ø 210 mm. 3, record 3, English, - isothermic%20door
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte isothermique
1, record 3, French, porte%20isothermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porte isotherme 2, record 3, French, porte%20isotherme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette terminologie contient un éventail de termes techniques pour s’y retrouver dans le monde des portes isothermes. [...] Fermeture : Système qui permet d’obtenir la position fermée et de maintenir cette position. Pour les portes isothermiques, ce système implique un mécanisme qui permet d’obtenir l'étanchéité entre le vantail et le bâti. [...] Porte isotherme : Porte présentant simultanément les trois qualités suivantes. Tout d’abord une résistance thermique du vantail en partie courante supérieure ou égale à 1, 6 m² k/w. De plus une résistance thermique du vantail en partie courante supérieure ou égale à 70 % de celle de la paroi attenante en partie courante. Pour finir la présence d’une garniture de joint d’étanchéité(à l'air) sur les quatre côtés du vantail, cette garniture étant comprimée ou appuyée(flexion d’une lèvre) sur le bâti et le seuil dans la position fermée. 2, record 3, French, - porte%20isothermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fabrication de portes isothermiques, étanches à l’air, au bruit, aux poussières. 3, record 3, French, - porte%20isothermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cup seal
1, record 4, English, cup%20seal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seal with a radial base integral with an axial cylindrical projection at its outer diameter. 1, record 4, English, - cup%20seal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joint calotte
1, record 4, French, joint%20calotte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint constitué par une base plane prolongée par une lèvre extérieure circulaire orientée dans un sens perpendiculaire et qui assure l'étanchéité. 1, record 4, French, - joint%20calotte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flanged seal
1, record 5, English, flanged%20seal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seal with a radial base integral with an axial cylindrical projection at its inner diameter. 1, record 5, English, - flanged%20seal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint à joue
1, record 5, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20joue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint constitué par une base plane annulaire prolongée par une lèvre intérieure circulaire orientée dans un sens perpendiculaire et assurant l'étanchéité sur une tige. 1, record 5, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20joue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lip seal 1, record 6, English, lip%20seal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where greater demands are made on the effectiveness of the rubbing seal, particularly for oil lubricated bearings, lip seals are often used in preference to felt seals. A wide range of proprietary lip-type seals is available in the form of ready-to-install units comprising a seal of synthetic rubber or plastic material normally enclosed in a sheet metal casing. 1, record 6, English, - lip%20seal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joint à lèvre 1, record 6, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les joints à lèvre procurent une meilleure étanchéité, surtout dans le cas d’une lubrification à l'huile. Ils se présentent sous forme d’éléments prêts au montage, constitués du joint proprement dit en caoutchouc synthétique ou en matière plastique et, le plus souvent, d’une armature en tôle. 1, record 6, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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