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BLOWER [15 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
- blower
1, record 1, English, blower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blower: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - blower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soufflerie
1, record 1, French, soufflerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soufflerie : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - soufflerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Building Ventilation
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 2, English, blower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blower fan 2, record 2, English, blower%20fan
correct
- fan blower 3, record 2, English, fan%20blower
- supply fan 4, record 2, English, supply%20fan
- supply air fan 5, record 2, English, supply%20air%20fan
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blowers are fans that operate where the resistance to gas flow is predominantly downstream of the fan. Exhausters are fans that operate where the flow resistance is mainly upstream of the fan. 6, record 2, English, - blower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur refoulant
1, record 2, French, ventilateur%20refoulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur de soufflage 2, record 2, French, ventilateur%20de%20soufflage
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur soufflant 3, record 2, French, ventilateur%20soufflant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilateur à enveloppe, installé à l'entrée d'un circuit et aspirant le fluide dans une enceinte de grandes dimensions. 4, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20refoulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les ventilateurs autres que les ventilateurs brasseurs d'air. 4, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20refoulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suivant l'usage auquel on le destine, un ventilateur peut fonctionner : a) En soufflant, s'il aspire librement l'air extérieur et le refoule dans le local d'utilisation, b) En aspirant, s'il aspire l'air vicié d'une chambre pour le rejeter à l'extérieur. 5, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20refoulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador
1, record 2, Spanish, ventilador
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Small Household Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 3, English, blower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet or wet/dry vacuum cleaners ... are generally designed to be used both indoors and outdoors and to accommodate both wet and dry debris; some are also equipped with an exhaust port or detachable blower for reversing the airflow, a useful function for everything from clearing a clogged hose to blowing dust into a corner for easy collection. 2, record 3, English, - blower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soufflerie
1, record 3, French, soufflerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux aspirateurs en un : un aspirateur pour déchets secs/humides pour les gros travaux et un aspirateur détachable pour déchets secs/humides de 2 gallons pour les petits nettoyages. Soufflerie puissante, dispositif de tuyau […] et cordon de 18 [pi.] 2, record 3, French, - soufflerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 4, English, blower
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... centrifugal compressor used to compress air or a gas by centrifugal force to a final pressure between 1 and 35 pounds per square inch gage. 2, record 4, English, - blower
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blowers can achieve much higher pressures than fans, as high as 1.20 kg/cm2. They are also used to produce negative pressures for industrial vacuum systems. Major types are: centrifugal blower and positive-displacement blower. 3, record 4, English, - blower
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blower: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - blower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soufflante
1, record 4, French, soufflante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soufflantes sont des compresseurs dynamiques radiaux. Nos soufflantes d’air ou [de] gaz sont destinées aux applications suivantes : aération biologique des eaux usées, air de combustion, alimentation de brûleur, nettoyage par aspiration centralisée, fluidisation et homogénéisation dans les silos, aération ou agitation de bain liquide, sécheur par couteau d’air, procédé de galvanisation, papeterie et imprimerie… 2, record 4, French, - soufflante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soufflante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - soufflante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic powder blower
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20powder%20blower
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dry powder blower 2, record 5, English, dry%20powder%20blower
correct
- blower 3, record 5, English, blower
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This magnetic powder blower provides [a] reliable and controlled application of magnetic powder to areas previously inaccessible; horizontal, vertical and overhead. It incorporates ... magnetic control for precise adjustment of powder quantity. 4, record 5, English, - magnetic%20powder%20blower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soufflette
1, record 5, French, soufflette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pulvérisateur à poudre magnétique 2, record 5, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20magn%C3%A9tique%20
correct, masculine noun
- pulvérisateur de poudre magnétique 3, record 5, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20de%20poudre%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil servant à appliquer la poudre magnétique sèche sur la pièce contrôlée. 4, record 5, French, - soufflette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce pulvérisateur à poudre magnétique procure une application fiable et contrôlée de la poudre magnétique sur les zones qui étaient inaccessibles horizontalement, verticalement, et au-dessus. Il intègre un contrôle magnétique [permettant] un ajustement précis de la quantité de poudre. 2, record 5, French, - soufflette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soufflette : terme et définition normalisés par l'Association française de normalisation. 5, record 5, French, - soufflette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blow dryer
1, record 6, English, blow%20dryer
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blower 2, record 6, English, blower
correct, officially approved
- hand-held dryer 2, record 6, English, hand%2Dheld%20dryer
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blow dryers usually come with a nozzle and attachments. Among the attachments you might find a plastic brush through which air can blow, and an attachable nozzle that fits over the permanent nozzle and focuses the air in a smaller, more concentrated area. 3, record 6, English, - blow%20dryer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blow dryer; blower; hand-held dryer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 6, English, - blow%20dryer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blow drier
- hand-held drier
- handheld dryer
- handheld drier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à air chaud
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- séchoir à main 2, record 6, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sèche-cheveux 3, record 6, French, s%C3%A8che%2Dcheveux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareillage a lui aussi beaucoup évolué [...] À côté des séchoirs à pied ou à main, soufflant de l'air chaud, sont apparus des séchoirs silencieux à infrarouge. 4, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séchoir à main; sèche-cheveux : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Aquaculture
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 7, English, blower
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container for washing shucked shellfish which uses forced air as a means of agitation. 1, record 7, English, - blower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Aquaculture
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bain tourbillon
1, record 7, French, bain%20tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant utilisé pour laver les coquillages écaillés à l'aide d'air pulsé comme moyen de brassage. 1, record 7, French, - bain%20tourbillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blower 1, record 8, English, blower
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- souffleuse
1, record 8, French, souffleuse
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chasse-neige à vis fraiseuse 1, record 8, French, chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A0%20vis%20fraiseuse
masculine noun
- chasse-neige à vis sans fin 1, record 8, French, chasse%2Dneige%20%C3%A0%20vis%20sans%20fin
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des chasse-neige ou des chasse-neiges. 2, record 8, French, - souffleuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-neiges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - souffleuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- supercharger
1, record 9, English, supercharger
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- blower 2, record 9, English, blower
obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressor used to increase the density of the air or mixture supplied to an engine. 3, record 9, English, - supercharger
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally driven either by the engine or by an exhaust turbine. 3, record 9, English, - supercharger
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compresseur de suralimentation
1, record 9, French, compresseur%20de%20suralimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- surcompresseur 2, record 9, French, surcompresseur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, presque tous les moteurs d'aviation sont équipés de compresseurs de suralimentation, qui refoulent le mélange au moteur sous une pression supérieure à la pression ambiante. 3, record 9, French, - compresseur%20de%20suralimentation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrealimentador
1, record 9, Spanish, sobrealimentador
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 10, English, blower
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ensilage blower 2, record 10, English, ensilage%20blower
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device for producing a current of air or gas (as to ... move or raise hay, silage grain, or sawdust pneumatically). 1, record 10, English, - blower
Record 10, Key term(s)
- silage blower
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ensileuse souffleuse
1, record 10, French, ensileuse%20souffleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[l'ensileuse souffleuse est indispensable] pour le remplissage des silos tours et quelques fois [utile] dans les autres cas. Elle comporte un tablier de réception mobile conduisant le fourrage à un puissant ventilateur qui le refoule dans une canalisation verticale se terminant par un col de cygne à la partie supérieure du silo. [Cette machine est normalement utilisée] avec du fourrage préalablement haché. 1, record 10, French, - ensileuse%20souffleuse
Record 10, Key term(s)
- souffleuse à fourrage haché
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensiladora de forraje picado
1, record 10, Spanish, ensiladora%20de%20forraje%20picado
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 11, English, blower
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur
1, record 11, French, ventilateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventilateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 11, French, - ventilateur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-11-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 12, English, blower
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caused by the faulty processing of preserves. 1, record 12, English, - blower
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pot à couvercle bombé
1, record 12, French, pot%20%C3%A0%20couvercle%20bomb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stérilisation défectueuse. 1, record 12, French, - pot%20%C3%A0%20couvercle%20bomb%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-11-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Outillage industriel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- souffleur 1, record 13, French, souffleur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 14, English, blower
officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blower: Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 14, English, - blower
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- soufflante
1, record 14, French, soufflante
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soufflante: Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 2, record 14, French, - soufflante
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1979-10-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- machine à injecter
1, record 15, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20injecter
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les Cahiers techniques, appareil composé d'un compresseur et d'un pistolet à mousse et servant à injecter sous pression la mousse isolante dans le but d'isoler les habitations. 1, record 15, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20injecter
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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