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BALANCE PISTON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Pumps
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air pressure amplifier
1, record 1, English, air%20pressure%20amplifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An air pressure amplifier is an air pump that is driven by part of the incoming compressed air supply enabling it to cycle and pump the balance of the supply to a higher output pressure. Pressure is generated by the use of a differential area piston assembly. 2, record 1, English, - air%20pressure%20amplifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air pressure amplifier: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - air%20pressure%20amplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Pompes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de pression d'air
1, record 1, French, amplificateur%20de%20pression%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating piston cylinder
1, record 2, English, floating%20piston%20cylinder
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container that has a moving piston separating the sample from a buffer gas. 1, record 2, English, - floating%20piston%20cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pressures are in balance on both sides of the piston. 1, record 2, English, - floating%20piston%20cylinder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
floating piston cylinder: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 2, record 2, English, - floating%20piston%20cylinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre à piston flottant
1, record 2, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20piston%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient doté d’un piston mobile séparant l’échantillon d’un gaz tampon. 1, record 2, French, - cylindre%20%C3%A0%20piston%20flottant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pressions sont équilibrées de part et d’autre du piston. 2, record 2, French, - cylindre%20%C3%A0%20piston%20flottant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cylindre à piston flottant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 2, record 2, French, - cylindre%20%C3%A0%20piston%20flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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