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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute pressure
1, record 1, English, absolute%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure reckoned from absolute zero pressure; or, commonly, gauge pressure plus the pressure of the atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The true total pressure equal to the gauge pressure plus approximately 101.3 kPa. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Absolute pressure is expressed in units of force per unit of area, as pounds per square inch absolute (psia). 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Gauge pressure and absolute pressure are related, absolute pressure being equal to gauge pressure plus atmospheric pressure. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Absolute pressure can be zero only in a perfect vacuum. 4, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
absolute pressure : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression absolue
1, record 1, French, pression%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de pression utilisant le vide absolu comme référence. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il importe cependant de connaître la pression absolue [...] régnant dans une enceinte : elle est la somme pression relative [...] + pression atmosphérique [...] 3, record 1, French, - pression%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression absolue : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - pression%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pression absolue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - pression%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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