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TIGE MANOEUVRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valve stem
1, record 1, English, valve%20stem
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stem 2, record 1, English, stem
correct, officially approved
- valve rod 3, record 1, English, valve%20rod
- spindle 3, record 1, English, spindle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spindle which can be manually rotated or automatically moved towards or away from a valve seat, so effecting closing or opening of valve. 4, record 1, English, - valve%20stem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valve stem; stem: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - valve%20stem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, tige%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tige de soupape 2, record 1, French, tige%20de%20soupape
correct, feminine noun
- tige 3, record 1, French, tige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe pouvant se déplacer par rapport au siège de soupape pour la guider et en permettre l'ouverture et la fermeture. 4, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La tige est un] organe du système de manœuvre de certains appareils de robinetterie, notamment le robinet à soupape et le robinet-vanne, assurant une liaison mécanique avec l'obturateur, de façon à permettre, régler ou interrompre le débit d'un fluide. 5, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tige : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tige de manœuvre ; tige : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - tige%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating rod
1, record 2, English, operating%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piston rod 1, record 2, English, piston%20rod
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In automatic and semi-automatic firearms, long rod used to connect and thus transmit the movement of the gas system to the breech mechanism. 1, record 2, English, - operating%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cocking handle is sometimes attached to it, e.g. German G3 rifle. 1, record 2, English, - operating%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige de commande
1, record 2, French, tige%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tige de manœuvre 2, record 2, French, tige%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
- tige d'armement 3, record 2, French, tige%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun
- tige de piston 3, record 2, French, tige%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu automatiques et semi-automatiques, longue tige servant à relier et transmettre le mouvement du système de gaz au mécanisme de culasse. 3, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle porte parfois une poignée d'armement, e.g. le fusil G3 allemand. 3, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tige de commande : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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