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RADIAL-FLOW COMPRESSOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal compressor
1, record 1, English, centrifugal%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radial-flow compressor 2, record 1, English, radial%2Dflow%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of compressor in which the flow of gas is caused to be moved radially away from the center, usually with a series of blades (called turbines), in order to be compressed. It is a type of nonpositive-displacement machine used in many application, including the transmission of natural gas through pipelines. 3, record 1, English, - centrifugal%20compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamic-type compressors are machines in which air or gas is compressed by the mechanical action of rotating vanes or impellers imparting velocity and pressure to the air or gas. ... in a centrifugal compressor, flow is in a radial direction. 4, record 1, English, - centrifugal%20compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centrifugal compressors are often arranged in series to achieve multistage compression. 3, record 1, English, - centrifugal%20compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur centrifuge
1, record 1, French, compresseur%20centrifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compresseur dynamique centrifuge 2, record 1, French, compresseur%20dynamique%20centrifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De même que dans le cas d'un ventilateur, le rôle du diffuseur qui suit la roue mobile d'un étage de compresseur centrifuge consiste à réduire progressivement la vitesse du fluide et à augmenter ainsi la pression statique du fluide aux dépens de son énergie cinétique. 3, record 1, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
- Instalaciones de distribución (Petróleo y gas natural)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor centrífugo
1, record 1, Spanish, compresor%20centr%C3%ADfugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresor en el que el gas o vapor es impulsado de forma tangencial mediante un rodete que gira en el interior de una carcasa en forma de voluta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compresor%20centr%C3%ADfugo
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