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FLAPPER [6 records]

Record 1 2019-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

A piece of netting with a mesh size at least equal to that of the codend, fastened inside a trawl in such a way that it allows catches to pass from the front to the rear of the trawl but limits their possibility of return.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Pièce de filet présentant un maillage au moins égal à celui du cul de chalut, fixée à l'intérieur d'un chalut, de manière à permettre au poisson de passer de la partie antérieure du chalut vers l'arrière, tout en limitant les possibilités de retour.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
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Record 2 2007-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

Something hanging flat and loose.

CONT

The movement of the flapper between nozzles creates a pressure differential between the two ends of the spool ... The spool then moves and opens the pressure port (P), control ports (C1 and C2), and the return port (R), allowing hydraulic fluid to flow through the servovalve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Pièce mobile qui vient battre sur une autre.

OBS

battant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
OBS

2" flapper flush valve for low closet tank with 1 x 11" A.B.S. overflow tube and body - vinyl flapper with integral float - stainless steel chain with lever and flapper hooks ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
OBS

Robinet de chasse de 2", type à clapet pour réservoir de chasse peu profond avec tube trop-plein et corps en ABS 1 x 11" - clapet en vinyl avec flotteur intégré - chaînette en acier inoxydable avec crochets pour clapet et levier [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparatos sanitarios
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Record 4 1987-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 5 1982-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale

Spanish

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