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LUBRIFICATEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway car greaser
1, record 1, English, railway%20car%20greaser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- railway car lubricating specialist 1, record 1, English, railway%20car%20lubricating%20specialist
correct
- railway car lubricator 1, record 1, English, railway%20car%20lubricator
correct
- railway car oiler 1, record 1, English, railway%20car%20oiler
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graisseur de wagons
1, record 1, French, graisseur%20de%20wagons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graisseuse de wagons 1, record 1, French, graisseuse%20de%20wagons
correct, feminine noun
- graisseur de wagons de chemin de fer 1, record 1, French, graisseur%20de%20wagons%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
- graisseuse de wagons de chemin de fer 1, record 1, French, graisseuse%20de%20wagons%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- huileur de wagons 1, record 1, French, huileur%20de%20wagons
correct, masculine noun
- huileuse de wagons 1, record 1, French, huileuse%20de%20wagons
correct, feminine noun
- lubrificateur de wagons 1, record 1, French, lubrificateur%20de%20wagons
correct, masculine noun
- lubrificatrice de wagons 1, record 1, French, lubrificatrice%20de%20wagons
correct, feminine noun
- spécialiste en lubrification de wagons 1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20lubrification%20de%20wagons
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure lubricator
1, record 2, English, pressure%20lubricator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure lubricator: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - pressure%20lubricator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lubrificateur à pression
1, record 2, French, lubrificateur%20%C3%A0%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lubrificateur à pression : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - lubrificateur%20%C3%A0%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rail lubricator
1, record 3, English, rail%20lubricator
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rail lubricators are used to reduce rail wear from contact forces between the rail gauge face and wheel flanges of travelling vehicles. They deliver a metered quantity of lubricant from a reservoir to a location on the gauge face of the rail head where it is picked up by wheel flanges of passing vehicles. 2, record 3, English, - rail%20lubricator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail lubricator: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - rail%20lubricator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graisseur de rail
1, record 3, French, graisseur%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lubrificateur 2, record 3, French, lubrificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant, par l'application de graisse, de diminuer les efforts de frottement, qui s'amplifient dans une courbe du fait que les roues intérieures du train parcourent une distance plus courte que les roues extérieures. 2, record 3, French, - graisseur%20de%20rail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graisseur de rail : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - graisseur%20de%20rail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Packaging in Metal
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- canstock lubricator
1, record 4, English, canstock%20lubricator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lubricator 2, record 4, English, lubricator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Can Body Manufacturing ... The aluminum coils are loaded onto an "uncoiler" at the beginning of the can making line. The uncoiler unrolls the strip of aluminum and feeds it to the lubricator. The lubricator deposits a thin film of water-soluble lubricant on both sides of the aluminum sheet. 2, record 4, English, - canstock%20lubricator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- can stock lubricator
- can-stock lubricator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Emballages en métal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lubrificateur de bande pour boîtage
1, record 4, French, lubrificateur%20de%20bande%20pour%20bo%C3%AEtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lubrificateur 2, record 4, French, lubrificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lubricator
1, record 5, English, lubricator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially fabricated length of casing or tubing that is usually temporarily placed above a valve on top of the casing or tubing head. 1, record 5, English, - lubricator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lubricators are used to run tools or substances into a producing well without having to kill the well (make it stop producing). For this reason, lubricators afford a method of sealing off pressure yet still allow the passage of a device, usually on a wire line, or substance into the well. 1, record 5, English, - lubricator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lubrificateur
1, record 5, French, lubrificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sas de lubrification 1, record 5, French, sas%20de%20lubrification
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lubricator
1, record 6, English, lubricator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which introduces a quantity (which may or not be controllable) of oil into the working medium. 1, record 6, English, - lubricator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lubrificateur
1, record 6, French, lubrificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet d'introduire dans le fluide utilisé une certaine quantité (réglable ou non) d'huile pour lubrifier les appareils en service. 1, record 6, French, - lubrificateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air lubricator
1, record 7, English, air%20lubricator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lubrificateur d’air
1, record 7, French, lubrificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) avec lubrification automatique par brouillard d'huile pour outils pneumatiques. 1, record 7, French, - lubrificateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spring lubricator 1, record 8, English, spring%20lubricator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lubrificateur de ressort
1, record 8, French, lubrificateur%20de%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- green-tire lubricator 1, record 9, English, green%2Dtire%20lubricator
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 8571-194 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 9, English, - green%2Dtire%20lubricator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lubrificateur de pneus non vulcanisés 1, record 9, French, lubrificateur%20de%20pneus%20non%20vulcanis%C3%A9s
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lubrificatrice de pneus non vulcanisés 2, record 9, French, lubrificatrice%20de%20pneus%20non%20vulcanis%C3%A9s
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8571-194 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 9, French, - lubrificateur%20de%20pneus%20non%20vulcanis%C3%A9s
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(CAOUTCHOUC) 1, record 9, French, - lubrificateur%20de%20pneus%20non%20vulcanis%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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