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ROBINET [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopcock valve
1, record 1, English, stopcock%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stopcock 2, record 1, English, stopcock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stopcock valve is used to control the flow of liquid from the burette in either a steady stream or drop-by-drop. 3, record 1, English, - stopcock%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet
1, record 1, French, robinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé sur des instruments ou de petites conduites et permettant d'arrêter ou de régler, parfois avec une grande précision, l'écoulement d'un fluide. 2, record 1, French, - robinet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les burettes graduées permettent de délivrer un volume inférieur ou égal à leur capacité maximale, comprise entre 5 et 100 mL. Elles sont constituées d'un tube calibré ouvert à son sommet et fermé à son extrémité inférieure par un robinet permettant de contrôler l'écoulement de la solution. 3, record 1, French, - robinet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on-off valve
1, record 2, English, on%2Doff%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- on/off valve 2, record 2, English, on%2Foff%20valve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turn the on/off valve in an anticlockwise direction to turn the cylinder on. 3, record 2, English, - on%2Doff%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'ouverture
1, record 2, French, robinet%20d%27ouverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robinet 2, record 2, French, robinet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forme cylindrique, la partie supérieure d'une bouteille [d'oxygène] est munie [d'un] robinet d'ouverture [et d'un] système de fixation du manodétendeur débitmètre qui va permettre l'utilisation discontinue du gaz comprimé. 3, record 2, French, - robinet%20d%27ouverture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - robinet%20d%27ouverture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
- Brewing and Malting
- Winemaking
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tap
1, record 3, English, tap
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spigot 2, record 3, English, spigot
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hollow or tubular plug through which liquid may be drawn, having some device for shutting off or governing the flow, [and] used especially in drawing liquor from a cask ... 3, record 3, English, - tap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Industrie vinicole
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cannelle
1, record 3, French, cannelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chantepleure 1, record 3, French, chantepleure
correct, feminine noun
- robinet de tonneau 2, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20tonneau
correct, masculine noun
- robinet 1, record 3, French, robinet
correct, masculine noun
- cannette 3, record 3, French, cannette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le robinet de tonneau sert à faciliter le remplissage des pots et autres petits contenants de service des boissons [...] à partir d'un gros contenant en bois comme un baril ou un fût. 3, record 3, French, - cannelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seacock
1, record 4, English, seacock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seacock: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - seacock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet
1, record 4, French, robinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - robinet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- faucet
1, record 5, English, faucet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve on the end of a water pipe by means of which water can be drawn from or held within the pipe. 2, record 5, English, - faucet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of the terms "valve, faucet, cock, bibb, stopper, tap", etc., has created such confusion that there is an attempt to confine them all to one or two terms. The desired terms are "faucet" for plumbing fixtures and "valve" for other locations. 2, record 5, English, - faucet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet de puisage
1, record 5, French, robinet%20de%20puisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- robinet 2, record 5, French, robinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet se trouvant en fin d'une canalisation ou d'un branchement, et comportant d'un côté, un raccord et de l'autre un bec de déversement. 3, record 5, French, - robinet%20de%20puisage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fig. 22 [...] Robinet de puisage [...] Les robinets qu'on installe sur les appareils sanitaires, ceux qu'on emploie pour puiser de l'eau ou pour l'arrosage ne sont que des robinets d'arrêt comportant un bec ou un raccord approprié. Les robinets des appareils sont commandés par un croisillon [...] ou par un cabochon [...] Les robinets commandés par manette sont de manœuvre facile et rapide. 4, record 5, French, - robinet%20de%20puisage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré la définition donnée dans la source OLFEB (Dictionnaire de l'eau, OLF, 1981, p. 403), il ne faut pas confondre «robinet de puisage» et «robinet d'arrosage». 5, record 5, French, - robinet%20de%20puisage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo
1, record 5, Spanish, grifo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- canilla 1, record 5, Spanish, canilla
correct, feminine noun
- llave de agua 1, record 5, Spanish, llave%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- valve
1, record 6, English, valve
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that controls fluid flow direction, pressure or flow rate. 2, record 6, English, - valve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 6, English, - valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robinet
1, record 6, French, robinet
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil de robinetterie] commandé de l'extérieur pour modifier ou interrompre le débit d'un fluide. 2, record 6, French, - robinet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le robinet se distingue de la vanne par son ouverture progressive, à pas de vis, et par le fait que son obturateur, ou tête, se déplace perpendiculairement à l'axe d'écoulement du fluide dans la canalisation. 3, record 6, French, - robinet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 6, French, - robinet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Robinet à diaphragme, à guillotine, à membrane, à papillon, à piston, à pointeau, à soupape, à tournant, à vanne. 2, record 6, French, - robinet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula
1, record 6, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que se pone en una tubería para regular, interrumpir o restablecer el paso de un fluido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dispensing spigot
1, record 7, English, dispensing%20spigot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - dispensing%20spigot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- robinet
1, record 7, French, robinet
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - robinet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cylinder valve 1, record 8, English, cylinder%20valve
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- robinet 1, record 8, French, robinet
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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