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positive pressure [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive pressure
1, record 1, English, positive%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positive pressure is a pressure within a system that is greater than the environment that surrounds that system. Consequently if there is any leak from the positively pressured system it will ingress into the surrounding environment. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Positive gauge pressure. 3, record 1, English, - positive%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression positive
1, record 1, French, pression%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pression manométrique positive. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20positive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión positiva
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive pressure
1, record 2, English, positive%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- furnace positive pressure 2, record 2, English, furnace%20positive%20pressure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furnace pressure: the gauge pressure in a furnace combustion chamber. The furnace pressure is said to be positive if greater than atmospheric pressure, negative if less than atmospheric pressure, and neutral if equal to atmospheric pressure. 3, record 2, English, - positive%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression de chaudière positive
1, record 2, French, pression%20de%20chaudi%C3%A8re%20positive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pression positive est une pression supérieure à la pression atmosphérique. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20chaudi%C3%A8re%20positive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión positiva
1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- positive pressure
1, record 3, English, positive%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in the facepiece). 2, record 3, English, - positive%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression positive
1, record 3, French, pression%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surpression 2, record 3, French, surpression
see observation, feminine noun
- pression superatmosphérique 2, record 3, French, pression%20superatmosph%C3%A9rique
see observation, feminine noun
- pression super-atmosphérique 2, record 3, French, pression%20super%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le masque, pression maintenue plus élevée que celle de l'air ambiant. 2, record 3, French, - pression%20positive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Catalogue Safety Supply inc., F., 1979, p. 72-74; Enviroguide, Acide sulfurique, 9.1.7; fiche du CILF; Dict. F/A de la prévention des incendies. 2, record 3, French, - pression%20positive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión positiva
1, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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