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TROMBLON-DIFFUSEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow nozzle
1, record 1, English, snow%20nozzle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbon dioxide extinguisher nozzle 2, record 1, English, carbon%20dioxide%20extinguisher%20nozzle
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of nozzle found on carbon dioxide extinguishers. 2, record 1, English, - snow%20nozzle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow: a substance that has the appearance of snow, such as solidified carbon dioxide. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20nozzle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carbon dioxide nozzle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tromblon-diffuseur
1, record 1, French, tromblon%2Ddiffuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tromblon 2, record 1, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun
- lance à neige 3, record 1, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20neige
proposal, feminine noun
- lance à neige carbonique 3, record 1, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20neige%20carbonique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de diffuseur évasé à la sortie dont sont munis les extincteurs à neige carbonique. 3, record 1, French, - tromblon%2Ddiffuseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil à CO2 se compose d'un réservoir contenant le gaz liquéfié, d'un système à robinet [...] et, en plus, d'un diffuseur ou tromblon destiné à favoriser la détente du gaz provenant de la vaporisation du liquide contenu et par suite à obtenir la transformation en solide (neige carbonique) [...] 2, record 1, French, - tromblon%2Ddiffuseur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tromblon à neige carbonique
- diffuseur à neige carbonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Agentes extintores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanza para nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, lanza%20para%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanza para extintor de anhídrido carbónico 2, record 1, Spanish, lanza%20para%20extintor%20de%20anh%C3%ADdrido%20carb%C3%B3nico
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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