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ROBINET COMMANDE AUTOMATIQUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bail-off feature
1, record 1, English, bail%2Doff%20feature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bail-off 2, record 1, English, bail%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device that can be activated before, during or after an automatic application by depressing the independent brake valve handle in any position, thereby preventing or nullifying an application of the automatic brakes on the locomotive. 2, record 1, English, - bail%2Doff%20feature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’affranchissement
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qu'on peut actionner avant, pendant ou après la commande d’un serrage du frein automatique et dans n’ importe quelle position de la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant, ce qui empêche ou annule un serrage du frein automatique sur la locomotive. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drinking fountain
1, record 2, English, drinking%20fountain
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water fountain 2, record 2, English, water%20fountain
correct
- drinking water unit 3, record 2, English, drinking%20water%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fountain consisting of a shallow basin and a water jet, which provides potable water for human consumption. 4, record 2, English, - drinking%20fountain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drinking fountain: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - drinking%20fountain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fontaine à boire
1, record 2, French, fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fontaine à eau potable 2, record 2, French, fontaine%20%C3%A0%20eau%20potable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- distributeur d’eau 3, record 2, French, distributeur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fontaine à boire. L'appareil se présente sous forme d’un meuble métallique supportant une cuvette. Il est conçu pour distribuer de l'eau à la température constante de 10°(groupe réfrigérateur) : sans éclaboussure(profil spécial de la cuvette) ;sans gâchis(robinet à fermeture automatique commandé par bouton-poussoir ou pédale) ;d’une façon hygiénique grâce à un jet ascendant, légèrement incliné qui permet de boire sans mettre les lèvres en contact avec le robinet. 4, record 2, French, - fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fontaines à boire. Elles sont soit murales, soit monobloc reposant sur le sol. Il faut évidemment que l’eau soit fraîche. Pour cela on peut prendre un modèle à fuite permanente [...] ou des modèles à réfrigération avec fermeture photo-électrique. 5, record 2, French, - fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fontaine à boire; fontaine à eau potable : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - fontaine%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Distribución del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bebedor
1, record 2, Spanish, bebedor
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photocell level detector 1, record 3, English, photocell%20level%20detector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The separation column comprises] a photocell or ultrasonic level detector controlling an automatic valve starts or stops the resin supply according to the rate of resin transfer towards the regeneration columns ... 1, record 3, English, - photocell%20level%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de niveau à cellule photoélectrique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La colonne de division] comporte un détecteur de niveau à cellule photoélectrique ou à ultra-sons, qui commande un robinet automatique permettant de démarrer ou d’interrompre l'alimentation en résines en fonction des transferts effectués vers les colonnes de régénération [...] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- détecteur de niveau à cellule photo-électrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic low-level-activated shut-off valve
1, record 4, English, automatic%20low%2Dlevel%2Dactivated%20shut%2Doff%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operator shall ... test every automatic shut-off valve associated with a compressor, pump or vessel inlet of the field facility and every automatic low-level-activated shut-off valve on a flowline of a field facility at least once every month. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20low%2Dlevel%2Dactivated%20shut%2Doff%20valve
Record 4, Key term(s)
- automatic low-level-activated shut off valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet de fermeture automatique commandé par capteur de niveau bas
1, record 4, French, robinet%20de%20fermeture%20automatique%20command%C3%A9%20par%20capteur%20de%20niveau%20bas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’exploitant [...] essaie au moins une fois par mois les robinets de fermeture automatique des compresseurs, pompes et réservoirs de l’installation de champs ainsi que les robinets de fermeture automatique commandés par capteur de niveau bas des conduites d’écoulement. 1, record 4, French, - robinet%20de%20fermeture%20automatique%20command%C3%A9%20par%20capteur%20de%20niveau%20bas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic valve
1, record 5, English, automatic%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- automatically operated valve 2, record 5, English, automatically%20operated%20valve
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve which opens or closes without human assistance when prescribed conditions are reached. 3, record 5, English, - automatic%20valve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A regulator is essentially an automatically operated valve that, by opening and closing in response to pressure, permits more or less gas to flow through and thus controls the pressure. 2, record 5, English, - automatic%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet à commande automatique
1, record 5, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20commande%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet qui fonctionne sans l’aide d’un opérateur dans des conditions prévues. 1, record 5, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20commande%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unloading control 1, record 6, English, unloading%20control
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control that may be manual with a manual unloader valve, or both manual and automatic with an unloader control valve. 1, record 6, English, - unloading%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air compressor 1, record 6, English, - unloading%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande de marche à vide
1, record 6, French, commande%20de%20marche%20%C3%A0%20vide
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande manuelle, en présence d’un robinet de marche à vide, ou manuelle et automatique, en présence d’un sélecteur de marche. 1, record 6, French, - commande%20de%20marche%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur d’air 1, record 6, French, - commande%20de%20marche%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- service application portion 1, record 7, English, service%20application%20portion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion that functions during a penalty application (overspeed, foot valve or reset safety control application). It does not operate in response to automatic or independent brake applications. 1, record 7, English, - service%20application%20portion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- module de freinage de contrôle
1, record 7, French, module%20de%20freinage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui intervient lors d’un freinage de contrôle(dispositifs de survitesse, de veille automatique ou de vigilance), jamais lors d’un serrage commandé par le robinet de mécanicien ou de frein indépendant. 1, record 7, French, - module%20de%20freinage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quick release feature 1, record 8, English, quick%20release%20feature
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature which can be used only with the handle in the release position. It performs only the complete release of the automatic brake application on the locomotive. 1, record 8, English, - quick%20release%20feature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de desserrage rapide
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20desserrage%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui ne peut être actionné qu'avec la poignée du robinet de frein indépendant en position de desserrage, et qui provoque sur la locomotive la suppression de tout serrage du frein automatique commandé par le robinet de mécanicien. 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20de%20desserrage%20rapide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vacuum valve
1, record 9, English, vacuum%20valve
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuum line and valve. For evacuating the annular space when the vacuum pressure is above the proper operational valve level. 2, record 9, English, - vacuum%20valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vanne de dépression
1, record 9, French, vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vanne de pression négative 1, record 9, French, vanne%20de%20pression%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- robinet de dépression 2, record 9, French, robinet%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "vanne de dépression" et "vanne de pression négative" ont été uniformisés par le CUTA Maintenance. 3, record 9, French, - vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais "valve" a pour équivalent "robinet" ou "vanne" lorsqu'il y a une commande quelconque, manuelle ou automatique; "robinet" sert pour tous les liquides et pour l'oxygène. "vanne" s’emploie dans les cas où le fluide est l'air. Deux autres équivalents, "soupape" et "clapet", désignent des dispositifs autonomes(aucune intervention extérieure), par exemple "soupape de surpression", "clapet de non retour". 4, record 9, French, - vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic level detector
1, record 10, English, ultrasonic%20level%20detector
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The separation column comprises] a photocell or ultrasonic level detector controlling an automatic valve starts or stops the resin supply according to the rate of resin transfer towards the regeneration columns, which operate as described earlier. 1, record 10, English, - ultrasonic%20level%20detector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de niveau à ultra-sons
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20ultra%2Dsons
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La colonne de division] comporte un détecteur de niveau à cellule photoélectrique ou à ultrasons, qui commande un robinet automatique permettant de démarrer ou d’interrompre l'alimentation en résines en fonction des transferts effectués vers les colonnes de régénération [...] 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20ultra%2Dsons
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- regeneration column
1, record 11, English, regeneration%20column
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The separation column comprises] a photocell or ultrasonic level detector controlling an automatic valve starts or stops the resin supply according to the rate of resin transfer towards the regeneration columns, which operate as described earlier. 1, record 11, English, - regeneration%20column
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- colonne de régénération
1, record 11, French, colonne%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La colonne de division] comporte un détecteur de niveau à cellule photoélectrique ou à ultrasons, qui commande un robinet automatique permettant de démarrer ou d’interrompre l'alimentation en résines en fonction des transferts effectués vers les colonnes de régénération(...) 1, record 11, French, - colonne%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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