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AIR CURTAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air barrier
1, record 1, English, air%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air curtain 2, record 1, English, air%20curtain
correct
- bubble barrier 3, record 1, English, bubble%20barrier
correct
- bubble curtain 4, record 1, English, bubble%20curtain
correct
- pneumatic barrier 5, record 1, English, pneumatic%20barrier
correct
- pneumatic boom 2, record 1, English, pneumatic%20boom
correct
- barrier of air bubbles 2, record 1, English, barrier%20of%20air%20bubbles
correct
- curtain of air bubbles 2, record 1, English, curtain%20of%20air%20bubbles
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bubble, or air barrier consists of submerged, perforated tubing from which compressed air is released. The result is a rising curtain of bubbles which produces an upswelling on the water surface above the tubing. The upswelling produces a raised surface behind which the oil can be trapped. ... The air barrier (air curtain) represents ... an alternate method of containing or confining spilled oils within a given area .... 2, record 1, English, - air%20barrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage à bulles d'air
1, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière à bulles d'air 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- barrière à bulles 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bulles
correct, feminine noun
- rideau de bulles d'air 3, record 1, French, rideau%20de%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- barrière pneumatique à bulles d'air 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- barrière pneumatique 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
- barrage à air comprimé 4, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- barrage à pulsation d'air 4, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20pulsation%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- barrière de bulles d'air 5, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- barrière de bulles 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20bulles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barrage à bulles d'air. [...] Le principe du procédé comprend une canalisation, équipée de gicleurs, immergée sur les fonds. En lui envoyant de l'air comprimé en quantité et en pression suffisantes, il se produit, un bourrelet continu dont le volume correspond à celui des bulles d'air ascendantes qui se dégagent à chaque gicleur. L'eau qui s'écoule de part et d'autre de ce bourrelet, a une vitesse proportionnelle à sa hauteur. Le courant ainsi produit est utilisé pour s'opposer à l'expansion d'une nappe d'hydrocarbures. 1, record 1, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortina de burbujas
1, record 1, Spanish, cortina%20de%20burbujas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cold Storage
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air curtain
1, record 2, English, air%20curtain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compressed air directed, usually downward, across a doorway so as to form a shield to exclude drafts, insects, etc. 2, record 2, English, - air%20curtain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Techniques du froid
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rideau d'air
1, record 2, French, rideau%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame d'air soufflée de haut en bas sur toute la largeur d'une porte d'entrepôt frigorifique ouvrant sur l'extérieur. 2, record 2, French, - rideau%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à remarquer que le rideau d'air double le plus souvent une porte rigide et ne fonctionne que pendant le temps de son ouverture. 3, record 2, French, - rideau%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air curtain 1, record 3, English, air%20curtain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégivreur thermique de voie
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9givreur%20thermique%20de%20voie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil de dégivrage thermique de la voie 1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9givrage%20thermique%20de%20la%20voie
masculine noun
- dégivreur de voie 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20voie
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte de métal qui contient de l'air chaud et prévient le givrage des rails. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9givreur%20thermique%20de%20voie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégivreur: appareil pour enlever le givre. (DGRO 76 74) 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9givreur%20thermique%20de%20voie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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