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BOIL-OFF GAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Gas Turbines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boil-off gas
1, record 1, English, boil%2Doff%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boiloff gas 2, record 1, English, boiloff%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boiloff Gas. The term "boil-off gas" shall mean (i) gas boiling from ... storage tank and other terminal facilities; (ii) gas flashing from the liquid phase to the gaseous phase during loading and unloading ... and (iii) gas boiling off or flashing from the liquid phase to the gaseous phase during vaporization. 3, record 1, English, - boil%2Doff%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Turbines à gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz évaporé
1, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A9vapor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz d'évaporation 2, record 1, French, gaz%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gaz évaporé naturellement est utilisé pour la propulsion comme dans les installations à vapeur. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20%C3%A9vapor%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boil-off gas
1, record 2, English, boil%2Doff%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The payload module is essentially a large cryostat with a toroidal tank which contained at launch, over 2000 litres of super fluid helium. ... Some of the infrared detectors are directly coupled to the helium tank and are at a temperature of around 2K. All other units are cooled by means of the cold boil-off gas from the liquid helium. 2, record 2, English, - boil%2Doff%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz d'ébullition
1, record 2, French, gaz%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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