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COMPRESSOR [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressor
1, record 1, English, compressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressor: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur
1, record 1, French, compresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - compresseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressor
1, record 2, English, compressor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compression machine 2, record 2, English, compression%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that raises the pressure of a compressible fluid, such as air or gas. 3, record 2, English, - compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compressors create a pressure differential in order to move or compress a vapor or a gas, consuming power in the process. They may be broadly classified as positive-displacement or non-positive displacement machines according to whether or not there is incorporated in the compressor a mechanism functioning in the manner of a check valve to separate the high-pressure discharge from the low-pressure suction. 3, record 2, English, - compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Every assembly of pipes, pipe fittings, valves, safety devices, rumps, compressors and other fixed equipment that is used for transferring a dangerous substance from one location to another shall be ... fitted with ... control and safety devices to ensure its safe operation ... 4, record 2, English, - compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur
1, record 2, French, compresseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à comprimer un fluide, l'air notamment, à une pression voulue. 2, record 2, French, - compresseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - compresseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compresseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - compresseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresora
1, record 2, Spanish, compresora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina compresora 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20compresora
correct, feminine noun
- compresor 1, record 2, Spanish, compresor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina utilizada para elevar la presión de un gas al que comunica la energía necesaria para ello. 2, record 2, Spanish, - compresora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las compresoras se utilizan para conseguir el desplazamiento de gases por conducciones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - compresora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressor
1, record 3, English, compressor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - compressor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compresseur
1, record 3, French, compresseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - compresseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor
1, record 3, Spanish, compresor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compressor 1, record 4, English, compressor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device or brake, actuated by hand, in a chain pipe that governs the movement of the anchor chain. 2, record 4, English, - compressor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étrangloir
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9trangloir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à ralentir et à arrêter dans la course la chaîne d'ancre. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9trangloir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor
1, record 4, Spanish, compresor
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- follower block 1, record 5, English, follower%20block
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compressor 2, record 5, English, compressor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
file drawers are not always completely filled, so records within them must be held upright by some device ... Follower blocks, or compressors ... are used to support and to compress records. 1, record 5, English, - follower%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'arrêt
1, record 5, French, bloc%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc de serrage 2, record 5, French, bloc%20de%20serrage
masculine noun
- compresseur 1, record 5, French, compresseur
masculine noun
- compresseur pour dossiers 2, record 5, French, compresseur%20pour%20dossiers
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les dossiers reposent sur le dos; on les maintient serrés les uns contre les autres à l'aide d'un -- ou compresseur, réglable à volonté. 1, record 5, French, - bloc%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- image compressor
1, record 6, English, image%20compressor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compressor 2, record 6, English, compressor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] system enabling a video signal to be compressed so that it can fit on a compact disc. 1, record 6, English, - image%20compressor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Image compressors are also used provided through video capture softwares. 3, record 6, English, - image%20compressor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compresseur d'images
1, record 6, French, compresseur%20d%27images
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compressor
1, record 7, English, compressor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The delivery vehicles have their own compressor which forces the reagent in powder or granule form by air pressure into the storage silo through a fixed filler pipe ... 1, record 7, English, - compressor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surpresseur de dépotage
1, record 7, French, surpresseur%20de%20d%C3%A9potage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les véhicules d'approvisionnement possédant leur propre surpresseur de dépotage refoulent pneumatiquement le réactif en poudre ou en granulés dans le silo de stockage par un tuyau fixe de remplissage. 1, record 7, French, - surpresseur%20de%20d%C3%A9potage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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