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COUNTERFLOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Plate Tectonics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterflow 1, record 1, English, counterflow
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shape of the geoid depends upon the counterflow of matter. 1, record 1, English, - counterflow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Tectonique des plaques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant en retour
1, record 1, French, courant%20en%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courant retour 1, record 1, French, courant%20retour
correct, masculine noun
- courant de retour 1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme du géoïde dépend du courant en retour. 1, record 1, French, - courant%20en%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counterflow
1, record 2, English, counterflow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counter flow 2, record 2, English, counter%20flow
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In heat exchange between two fluids, opposite directions of flow; the coldest portion of one meeting the coldest portion of the other. 3, record 2, English, - counterflow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement à contre-courant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-courant 2, record 2, French, contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique des échangeurs de chaleur dans lesquels les deux fluides circulent parallèlement et en sens contraire. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écoulement de deux fluides dit "à contre-courant" est celui que l'on rencontre très fréquemment dans les échangeurs thermiques, l'un des deux fluides circulant dans un serpentin ou faisceau tubulaire monté à l'intérieur d'une calandre (ou d'un tube de plus grand diamètre) dans laquelle s'écoule le deuxième fluide dans un sens diamétralement opposé (à contre-courant). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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