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BANC COUSSIN AIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear air track
1, record 1, English, linear%20air%20track
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air track 2, record 1, English, air%20track
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air track is a laboratory device for producing almost frictionless linear motion over a distance of about one and a half meters. 3, record 1, English, - linear%20air%20track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc à coussin d'air
1, record 1, French, banc%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- table à coussin d’air 1, record 1, French, table%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
- rail à coussin d’air 2, record 1, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le banc à coussin d'air, ou table à coussin d'air, est un appareil scientifique utilisé pour étudier le mouvement dans un environnement de basse friction. 1, record 1, French, - banc%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerotrains (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cushion air system parametric assessment rig 1, record 2, English, cushion%20air%20system%20parametric%20assessment%20rig
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CASPAR 1, record 2, English, CASPAR
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotrains (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc d’essai pour évaluer les paramètres des véhicules à coussin d’air
1, record 2, French, banc%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20pour%20%C3%A9valuer%20les%20param%C3%A8tres%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés d'un lexique des sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 1, record 2, French, - banc%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20pour%20%C3%A9valuer%20les%20param%C3%A8tres%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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