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AIR COMPRIME [3 records]

Record 1 2014-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

Air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Circuits des aéronefs
DEF

Air dont on a diminué le volume par compression [...]

OBS

air comprimé : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Circuitos de las aeronaves
DEF

Aire cuya densidad se incrementa al estar sujeto a una presión superior a la atmosférica.

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Record 2 2004-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Mining Operations
  • Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
DEF

Descriptive of being powered by compressed air; for example, the clutch and brake system in drilling equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Outillage industriel
  • Exploitation minière
  • Outillage (Mécanique)
DEF

Qui fonctionne à l'air comprimé.

CONT

[...] nous avons également prévu un raccord supplémentaire pour d'autres outils à air comprimé.

CONT

[...] outils pneumatiques [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
  • Herramientas y equipo industriales
  • Explotación minera
  • Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
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Record 3 1994-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
DEF

Air whose density is increased by subjecting it to a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.

OBS

compressed air diving: Any form of diving in which air is supplied under high pressure to prevent lung collapse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
DEF

Gaz atmosphérique dont on élève la pression pour permettre la respiration des plongeurs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Buceo (Deportes)
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