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MANODETENDEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Mechanical Components
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-pressure reducing valve
1, record 1, English, air%2Dpressure%20reducing%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-pressure reducer 1, record 1, English, air%2Dpressure%20reducer
correct
- reducer 1, record 1, English, reducer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve which automatically lowers the supply pressure to a preset level. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dpressure%20reducing%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Composants mécaniques
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détendeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manodétendeur 1, record 1, French, manod%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
- réducteur de pression 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de robinetterie à fonctionnement automatique, permettant d'abaisser la pression d'air jusqu'à la valeur d'utilisation requise pour les servitudes. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La servitude peut être, par exemple, un cylindre asservi. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Componentes mecánicos
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de reducción de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula reductora de presión 1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20reductora%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula automática que permite disminuir la presión de aire al nivel que se requiera para operar los mecanismos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uno de los mecanismos dependientes podría ser un cilindro de freno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure regulating valve
1, record 2, English, pressure%20regulating%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manodétendeur
1, record 2, French, manod%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve utilisée dans un système à haute pression pour ramener la pression en ligne à une pression sans danger pour l'alimentation. Bouteille ou canalisation vers le débitmètre. 1, record 2, French, - manod%C3%A9tendeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S90-100 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - manod%C3%A9tendeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure regulating valve
1, record 3, English, pressure%20regulating%20valve
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two- or three-stage pressure regulating valve. 1, record 3, English, - pressure%20regulating%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manodétendeur à deux ou trois étages
1, record 3, French, manod%C3%A9tendeur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20ou%20trois%20%C3%A9tages
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alimentation en gaz porteur. [...] Un manodétendeur à deux ou trois étages permet d'obtenir la pression d'entrée cherchée, souvent de l'ordre de quelques bars, avec une régulation du débit qui doit être très bonne quand on travaille en chromatographie isotherme, notamment avec un détecteur à conductivité thermique. 1, record 3, French, - manod%C3%A9tendeur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20ou%20trois%20%C3%A9tages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regulator valve
1, record 4, English, regulator%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve for regulating the pressure of flowing gas or liquid to maintain a predetermined pressure. 2, record 4, English, - regulator%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 4, English, - regulator%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manodétendeur
1, record 4, French, manod%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil fixé sur les bouteilles contenant un gaz comprimé ou liquéfié, ou interposé dans un circuit de distribution d'air comprimé et qui ramène le gaz à la pression convenant à son utilisation. 2, record 4, French, - manod%C3%A9tendeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 4, French, - manod%C3%A9tendeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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