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BALANCE PISTON [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Pumps
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Pompes

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Gas Industry
DEF

A container that has a moving piston separating the sample from a buffer gas.

OBS

The pressures are in balance on both sides of the piston.

OBS

floating piston cylinder: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Industrie du gaz
DEF

Récipient doté d’un piston mobile séparant l’échantillon d’un gaz tampon.

OBS

Les pressions sont équilibrées de part et d’autre du piston.

OBS

cylindre à piston flottant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014.

Spanish

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