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heat sink [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat sink
1, record 1, English, heat%20sink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process, or region, in which energy is removed from the atmosphere in the form of heat. 2, record 1, English, - heat%20sink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They have an effect upon local and regional climate through their function as year-round heat sinks and because of evaporation during summer months. 3, record 1, English, - heat%20sink
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heat-sink
- heatsink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puits thermique
1, record 1, French, puits%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits de chaleur 2, record 1, French, puits%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus, ou région, où de l'énergie est enlevée à l'atmosphère sous forme de chaleur. 3, record 1, French, - puits%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils contribuent à la régulation du climat local et régional, agissant pendant [à longueur d'année] comme puits thermiques et refroidissant l'air par évaporation durant l'été. 4, record 1, French, - puits%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disipador térmico
1, record 1, Spanish, disipador%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sumidero de calor 2, record 1, Spanish, sumidero%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- sumidero térmico 3, record 1, Spanish, sumidero%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso, o región, en donde la energía es retirada de la atmósfera en forma de calor. 4, record 1, Spanish, - disipador%20t%C3%A9rmico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat sink 1, record 2, English, heat%20sink
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif assurant l'absorption de la chaleur dégagée
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20assurant%20l%27absorption%20de%20la%20chaleur%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat sink
1, record 3, English, heat%20sink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The analysis of each of the events ... shall: ... for each of the heat sinks ..., identify the heat transfer routes from the reactor fuel to the ultimate heat sink and evaluate the heat transferred via each route ... 1, record 3, English, - heat%20sink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source froide
1, record 3, French, source%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La source froide permettant d'assurer le refroidissement du circuit secondaire est constituée par l'eau de mer puisée dans l'avant-port ouest de Dunkerque [...] 2, record 3, French, - source%20froide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'analyse de chacun des événements [...] doit : [...] pour chacune des sources froides [...], identifier les voies par lesquelles la chaleur du combustible du réacteur se rend à la source froide finale et évaluer la quantité de chaleur transmise par chacune des voies [...] 3, record 3, French, - source%20froide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat sink 1, record 4, English, heat%20sink
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 4, English, - heat%20sink
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dissipateur thermique
1, record 4, French, dissipateur%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les récepteurs sont assemblés dans des boîtiers métalliques blindés servant également de dissipateurs thermiques. 2, record 4, French, - dissipateur%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de video
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- disipador térmico
1, record 4, Spanish, disipador%20t%C3%A9rmico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat-sink 1, record 5, English, heat%2Dsink
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for applying a cooling medium to dissipate heat from a heat-producing component such as a rectifier or transistor. 1, record 5, English, - heat%2Dsink
Record 5, Key term(s)
- heat sink
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Ingénierie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque de refroidissement
1, record 5, French, plaque%20de%20refroidissement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à appliquer un agent refroidisseur pour dissiper la chaleur d'un composant producteur de chaleur tel qu'un redresseur ou un transistor. 1, record 5, French, - plaque%20de%20refroidissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heat sink
1, record 6, English, heat%20sink
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thermo sink 2, record 6, English, thermo%20sink
- heat sponge 3, record 6, English, heat%20sponge
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy layer of heat absorbing material placed within the outerskin of aircraft designed to reach high supersonic speeds. 4, record 6, English, - heat%20sink
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the wall of a combustion chamber may be uncooled if the duration of the operation is a few seconds only. In such cases, the metal acts as a heat sponge or sink, absorbing heat for a short period. 3, record 6, English, - heat%20sink
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heat sink: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Term Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters and by the Spatial Terminology Standardization Committee (STSC). 5, record 6, English, - heat%20sink
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puits de chaleur
1, record 6, French, puits%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dissipateur de chaleur 2, record 6, French, dissipateur%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- puits thermique 3, record 6, French, puits%20thermique
masculine noun
- dissipateur thermique 4, record 6, French, dissipateur%20thermique
masculine noun
- éponge de chaleur 5, record 6, French, %C3%A9ponge%20de%20chaleur
feminine noun
- couche d'absorption de chaleur 6, record 6, French, couche%20d%27absorption%20de%20chaleur
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de structure d'un engin spatial à grande capacité calorifique, disposée aux endroits critiques pour en limiter temporairement l'échauffement. 7, record 6, French, - puits%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
refroidissement par éponge de chaleur : les petits éjecteurs qui ne fonctionnent que quelques secondes peuvent être [en] cuivre; le flux thermique se dissémine suffisamment vite dans la masse. 5, record 6, French, - puits%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissipateur de chaleur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 8, record 6, French, - puits%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puits de chaleur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 9, record 6, French, - puits%20de%20chaleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heat sink
1, record 7, English, heat%20sink
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cold source 2, record 7, English, cold%20source
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatively cold surface capable of absorbing heat. 1, record 7, English, - heat%20sink
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- source de froid
1, record 7, French, source%20de%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- source froide 2, record 7, French, source%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la technique frigorifique, les «sources froides» (eau de refroidissement, évaporateurs, mélanges réfrigérants, etc.) qui jouent un rôle essentiel en exerçant des actions thermiques de première importance, doivent avoir, toutes, la même propriété impérative : ne pas changer (ou du moins très peu) de température pendant qu'elles exercent ou subissent les influences thermiques [...] 3, record 7, French, - source%20de%20froid
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heat sink 1, record 8, English, heat%20sink
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semiconductor technology 2, record 8, English, - heat%20sink
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- drain thermique
1, record 8, French, drain%20thermique
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 1995-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
- Heat (Physics)
- Thermodynamics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heat sink
1, record 9, English, heat%20sink
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sink 2, record 9, English, sink
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"heat sink": Tooling applied adjacent to weld zone to absorb heat and to prevent heat flow into parent material. 1, record 9, English, - heat%20sink
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
"heat sink": any objects, such as a solid mass of heat-conducting material, placed at work to prevent local overheating during an operation such as soldering. 3, record 9, English, - heat%20sink
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 DEF
"sink": a body or substance used for the disposal of a fluid or heat in the course of a hydrodynamic or a thermodynamic process. 4, record 9, English, - heat%20sink
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Thermodynamique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif disperseur de chaleur
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20disperseur%20de%20chaleur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dissipateur 2, record 9, French, dissipateur
masculine noun
- dissipateur de chaleur 3, record 9, French, dissipateur%20de%20chaleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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