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coolant [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coolant
1, record 1, English, coolant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cooling fluid 2, record 1, English, cooling%20fluid
correct, officially approved
- cooling liquid 3, record 1, English, cooling%20liquid
correct, officially approved
- coolant mixture 4, record 1, English, coolant%20mixture
correct
- engine coolant 5, record 1, English, engine%20coolant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The liquid in the cooling system, which is a mixture of about 50 percent antifreeze and 50 percent water, used to carry heat out of the engine. 5, record 1, English, - coolant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coolant; cooling fluid; cooling liquid: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - coolant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liquide de refroidissement
1, record 1, French, liquide%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau additionnée de produit antitartre, antigel et anticorrosion [...] 2, record 1, French, - liquide%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquide de refroidissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - liquide%20de%20refroidissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigerante
1, record 1, Spanish, refrigerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- líquido refrigerante 1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADquido%20refrigerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de glicol y agua en partes iguales [cuyo] principal objetivo es disipar el calor que produce el motor cuando está en funcionamiento y mantenerlo en una temperatura ideal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - refrigerante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No todos los líquidos refrigerantes son iguales, [...] entre los más conocidos se tiene: Refrigerante y anticorrosivo: Este líquido además de refrigerar contiene aditivos que previenen la corrosión. [...] Refrigerante anticongelante: Ideal para países con climas muy fríos. Ayudará a evitar el congelamiento del líquido, si la temperatura está cerca o bajo los 0°C. Agua Destilada o desmineralizada: Debido a que no contiene minerales, es perfecta para rellenar –no llenar- el sistema, cuando el nivel está bajo. Refrigerante verde: Se recomienda el uso de este líquido refrigerante en motores con un largo uso que ya presentan corrosión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - refrigerante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coolant
1, record 2, English, coolant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cooling agent 1, record 2, English, cooling%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recent major defect report highlights the importance of following aircraft manufacturers' instructions when carrying out maintenance. Maintenance personnel were required to carry out a check of a battery temperature sensor - a test that required the sensor to be chilled with a cooling agent and then heated by a heat source. The cooling agent nominated by the aircraft manufacturer was Freon TF. 2, record 2, English, - coolant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de refroidissement
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fluide refroidisseur 1, record 2, French, fluide%20refroidisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de refroidissement; fluide refroidisseur : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20refroidissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coolant
1, record 3, English, coolant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reactor coolant 2, record 3, English, reactor%20coolant
correct
- coolant medium 3, record 3, English, coolant%20medium
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluid that transfers heat from the fuel elements to the outside where it can be utilized. 4, record 3, English, - coolant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caloporteur
1, record 3, French, caloporteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fluide caloporteur 2, record 3, French, fluide%20caloporteur
correct, masculine noun
- réfrigérant 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- fluide réfrigérant 4, record 3, French, fluide%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluide circulant dans le coeur d'un réacteur nucléaire pour en évacuer la chaleur. 5, record 3, French, - caloporteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fluides de refroidissement primaire utilisés sont le gaz carbonique, l'hélium, l'eau ou le sodium liquide. 6, record 3, French, - caloporteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigerante
1, record 3, Spanish, refrigerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un refrigerante no es sino un intercambiador de calor. [...] En las centrales térmicas que no disponen de un curso de agua abundante, se usan refrigerantes o torres de refrigeración para enfriar el agua empleada en los condensadores para la condensación del vapor procedente de las turbinas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - refrigerante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Thermal Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coolant 1, record 4, English, coolant
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a fluid carrying heat energy from one system to another and particularly the fluid that flows in the reactor core for the removal of heat. 2, record 4, English, - coolant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Centrales thermiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caloporteur
1, record 4, French, caloporteur
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réfrigérant 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un fluide transportant de l'énergie thermique d'un système à un autre et notamment du fluide circulant dans le coeur d'un réacteur nucléaire pour en évacuer la chaleur. 2, record 4, French, - caloporteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Centrales térmicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigerante
1, record 4, Spanish, refrigerante
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coolant
1, record 5, English, coolant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a general class of heat transfer agents used in a flow system to convey heat from a source. An example is the cooling water taking heat away from the process water in a cooler. 1, record 5, English, - coolant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérant
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce sont des mélanges de substances qui provoquent des abaissements de température prononcés. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Échangeur de chaleur utilisé pour refroidir un liquide ou un gaz, à l'aide d'un fluide plus froid, généralement de l'eau, parfois de l'ammoniac ou du propane. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigerante
1, record 5, Spanish, refrigerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que al sufrir un cambio de fase reduce la temperatura de su entorno a causa de su calor latente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - refrigerante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secondary refrigerant
1, record 6, English, secondary%20refrigerant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- refrigerating medium 2, record 6, English, refrigerating%20medium
correct
- cooling medium 2, record 6, English, cooling%20medium
correct
- coolant 2, record 6, English, coolant
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any volatile or non-volatile substance in an indirect refrigerating system that absorbs heat from a substance or space to be refrigerated and rejects this heat to the evaporator of the refrigerating system. 3, record 6, English, - secondary%20refrigerant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any fluid employed for transferring heat from the products to be cooled to the evaporating primary refrigerant. 2, record 6, English, - secondary%20refrigerant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent réfrigérant secondaire
1, record 6, French, agent%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- frigorigène secondaire 2, record 6, French, frigorig%C3%A8ne%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- fluide frigoporteur 3, record 6, French, fluide%20frigoporteur
correct, masculine noun
- frigoporteur 4, record 6, French, frigoporteur
correct, masculine noun
- agent de refroidissement 5, record 6, French, agent%20de%20refroidissement
masculine noun
- médium réfrigérant 6, record 6, French, m%C3%A9dium%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frigorigène intermédiaire utilisé en phase liquide et en phase vapeur dans un système indirect de refroidissement. 2, record 6, French, - agent%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20secondaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fluide utilisé pour enlever de la chaleur aux produits à refroidir en la transférant au frigorigène dans l'évaporateur. 4, record 6, French, - agent%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20secondaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant la nuit ou en période de besoin nul, le changement d'état de liquide à solide du fluide contenu dans les tubes ICEBORE s'opère par réglage du groupe de froid. La température d'évaporation est fixée à une valeur telle que le fluide frigoporteur, qui circule entre évaporateur et échangeur à glace, est à une température inférieure de 4 à 7 °C à celle du changement d'état. 7, record 6, French, - agent%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20secondaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fluide secondaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de refrigeración
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluido refrigerador
1, record 6, Spanish, fluido%20refrigerador
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coolant
1, record 7, English, coolant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- refrigerator coolant 1, record 7, English, refrigerator%20coolant
correct
- cooling medium 1, record 7, English, cooling%20medium
correct
- refrigerating medium 1, record 7, English, refrigerating%20medium
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fluide de refroidissement
1, record 7, French, fluide%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agent de refroidissement 1, record 7, French, agent%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui absorbe la chaleur d'un milieu et qui la transfère à un autre milieu d'où elle est éliminée par évaporation. 1, record 7, French, - fluide%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains hydrocarbures halogénés servent de fluide de refroidissement. Ne pas confondre cette notion avec celle de fluide frigorigène. 1, record 7, French, - fluide%20de%20refroidissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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