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HEADSPACE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headspace
1, record 1, English, headspace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from the face of the locked breech to the seating surface of the cartridge case in the chamber. 2, record 1, English, - headspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a critical dimension in a firearm. If insufficient, the bolt/breechblock will not close or lock. If excessive, the cartridge case can move back during firing and may rupture or burst. 2, record 1, English, - headspace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "cartridge case head clearance". 2, record 1, English, - headspace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feuillure
1, record 1, French, feuillure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance de la tranche de la culasse verrouillée à la surface d'appui de la douille dans la chambre. 2, record 1, French, - feuillure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une dimension critique dans une arme à feu. Si elle est insuffisante, la culasse ne se fermera pas ou ne se verrouillera pas. Si elle est trop grande, la douille peut reculer durant le tir et peut se rompre ou éclater. 2, record 1, French, - feuillure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le «jeu au culot de la douille». 2, record 1, French, - feuillure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feuillure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - feuillure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headspace 1, record 2, English, headspace
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The headspace will amount to perhaps 10% of the length of the screw and is designed to be sufficient to maintain the pressure of the cooked mixture at a level suitable for extrusion. 1, record 2, English, - headspace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrefer
1, record 2, French, entrefer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chambre de compression 1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance ajustable entre les pointes de vis d'un extrudeur et la plaque avant. 1, record 2, French, - entrefer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «entrefer» peut également être utilisé dans un sens plus large pour désigner l'espace entre deux pièces métalliques. 1, record 2, French, - entrefer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ullage
1, record 3, English, ullage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- headspace 2, record 3, English, headspace
correct
- head space 3, record 3, English, head%20space
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unoccupied volume left in a bottle or can after filling with food. 4, record 3, English, - ullage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vide
1, record 3, French, vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- espace libre 1, record 3, French, espace%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- vidange 2, record 3, French, vidange
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume non occupé par le produit dans un récipient. 1, record 3, French, - vide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
- Industria vinícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacío de seguridad
1, record 3, Spanish, vac%C3%ADo%20de%20seguridad
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outage
1, record 4, English, outage
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ullage 2, record 4, English, ullage
correct, standardized
- headspace 3, record 4, English, headspace
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of vacant space allowed in a drum or other container to accommodate the density variations in the commodity, or for expansion due to temperature variations. In food container, the outage is called headspace. 4, record 4, English, - outage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A space left between the contents and the ends or closure of a drum, barrel, can, or bottle to allow for variation in fill or expansion of contents. 3, record 4, English, - outage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
That portion of the total capacity of the tank not occupied by its cargo, expressed as a percentage of that total capacity. 5, record 4, English, - outage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Glossary of Packaging Terms (GREPA), "ullage" is the British variant for "headspace" and "headspace" is restricted to food containers. 6, record 4, English, - outage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outage: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB); ullage: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - outage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- creux
1, record 4, French, creux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marge de remplissage 2, record 4, French, marge%20de%20remplissage
feminine noun
- espace libre 3, record 4, French, espace%20libre
masculine noun
- limite de remplissage 4, record 4, French, limite%20de%20remplissage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la capacité totale de la citerne non occupée par son chargement, exprimée en pourcentage de cette capacité totale. 5, record 4, French, - creux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marge de remplissage - Creux (ullage). Les récipients ne doivent pas être complètement remplis. Il faut prévoir à l'intérieur un espace vide d'un volume suffisant pour éviter la déperdition du contenu ou la déformation du récipient que pourrait provoquer une dilatation du contenu due à une élévation de la température en cours de transport. 6, record 4, French, - creux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - creux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- headspace
1, record 5, English, headspace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piège à parfums
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20parfums
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyseur de parfums de fleurs, de champignons ou de racines, qui comporte une pompe qui aspire le parfum et l'envoie barboter dans un solvant neutre contenu dans un ballon de verre. Les molécules odorantes s'y dissolvent. Les microgrammes d'échantillons ainsi capturés sont ensuite analysés et peuvent être reproduits par synthèse en laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20parfums
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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