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CAPACITY INDEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capacity index
1, record 1, English, capacity%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code number used in describing a road network in a mathematical form which categorizes each route according to certain physical characteristics (e.g. road width, number of lanes, number of carriageways, speed of traffic under certain conditions). 1, record 1, English, - capacity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacity index: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - capacity%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de capacité
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice numérique décrivant un réseau sous forme mathématique en caractérisant chaque itinéraire en fonction de certaines données (p. ex. largeur de la route, nombre de voies, vitesse possible dans certaines conditions). 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de capacité : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capacity index
1, record 2, English, capacity%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Cv 2, record 2, English, Cv
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flow coefficient 3, record 2, English, flow%20coefficient
correct
- Cv 4, record 2, English, Cv
correct, see observation
- Cv 4, record 2, English, Cv
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of water, in gallons per minute at 60 F, that flows through a given valve with a pressure drop of 1 psi. The flow of any fluid through the same valve can be calculated from the Cv. 5, record 2, English, - capacity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flow coefficient, or Cv, is a flow capacity index and is a simple way of identifying the flow capacity of a valve and is the factor most commonly used to express the size of the choke. 4, record 2, English, - capacity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To determine the capacity index (Cv) needed for your application, use the following formula: CV = gallons per minute divided by the square root of the pressure drop across the valve when the valve is fully open. 6, record 2, English, - capacity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbol for capacity index or flow coefficient is Cv. 7, record 2, English, - capacity%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In sources HONEY-1 and <a href="http://www.nucleus.com/" title="http://www.nucleus.com">http://www.nucleus.com</a>, the "v" of Cv is written underscript. 8, record 2, English, - capacity%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de débit
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient Cv 1, record 2, French, coefficient%20Cv
correct, masculine noun
- Cv 2, record 2, French, Cv
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Cv 2, record 2, French, Cv
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique principale d'une vanne de réglage est son Cv. Ce critère introduit en 1944 par Masoneilan, correspond au débit maximum (en Gallon US) d'eau pouvant la traverser en 1 minute pour une chute de pression de 1 psi (livre par pouce carré). 3, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En unités SI, 1 unité de Cv correspond à une capacité de 865 litres d'eau par heure avec une chute de pression de 1 bar. 3, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la source <a href="http://perso.club-internet.fr/" title="http://perso.club-internet.fr">http://perso.club-internet.fr</a>, le «v» dans Cv est écrit en indice (sous la ligne). 4, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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