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ROBINET AILE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dump chute
1, record 1, English, dump%20chute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provision for the dumping of fuel is made through manually operated dump valves which are connected to a common dump chute. 1, record 1, English, - dump%20chute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manche vide vite
1, record 1, French, manche%20vide%20vite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manche vide-vite 2, record 1, French, manche%20vide%2Dvite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce circuit [de délestage rapide] est composé d’un robinet [...] prolongé par une manche qui débouche au bord de fuite de l'aile. Ces [...] "manches vide vite" peuvent être escamotables. Dans ce cas, leur déplacement sera conjugué avec celui du robinet. 1, record 1, French, - manche%20vide%20vite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manche vide vite : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - manche%20vide%20vite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selector valve
1, record 2, English, selector%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - selector%20valve
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - selector%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet sélecteur
1, record 2, French, robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
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 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 2, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Camping and Caravanning
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wing tip tap
1, record 3, English, wing%20tip%20tap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camping et caravaning
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet à aile
1, record 3, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20aile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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