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ALESAGE LISSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth bore nozzle
1, record 1, English, smooth%20bore%20nozzle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The smooth bore [nozzle] is the most low-tech of all nozzle designs. It consists of a ball valve shut-off device onto which is threaded the smooth bore tip, which is basically a piece of tapered pipe. Together, the shut-off and tip present a compact ... and lightweight ... package. Genius lies in the simplicity of its design. It has only one moving part: the ball valve ... 1, record 1, English, - smooth%20bore%20nozzle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance à alésage lisse
1, record 1, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20al%C3%A9sage%20lisse
feminine 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 1981-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plain bore 1, record 2, English, plain%20bore
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alésage lisse
1, record 2, French, al%C3%A9sage%20lisse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smoothbore copper 1, record 3, English, smoothbore%20copper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuivre à alésage lisse
1, record 3, French, cuivre%20%C3%A0%20al%C3%A9sage%20lisse
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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