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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compressors
DEF

A device that raises the pressure of a compressible fluid, such as air or gas.

CONT

Compressors create a pressure differential in order to move or compress a vapor or a gas, consuming power in the process. They may be broadly classified as positive-displacement or non-positive displacement machines according to whether or not there is incorporated in the compressor a mechanism functioning in the manner of a check valve to separate the high-pressure discharge from the low-pressure suction.

CONT

Every assembly of pipes, pipe fittings, valves, safety devices, rumps, compressors and other fixed equipment that is used for transferring a dangerous substance from one location to another shall be ... fitted with ... control and safety devices to ensure its safe operation ...

OBS

compressor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Compresseurs
DEF

Appareil servant à comprimer un fluide, l'air notamment, à une pression voulue.

OBS

compresseur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

OBS

compresseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Compresores
DEF

Máquina utilizada para elevar la presión de un gas al que comunica la energía necesaria para ello.

CONT

Las compresoras se utilizan para conseguir el desplazamiento de gases por conducciones.

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Record 2 2010-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
OBS

compressor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
OBS

compresseur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
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Record 3 2005-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Device or brake, actuated by hand, in a chain pipe that governs the movement of the anchor chain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Appareil destiné à ralentir et à arrêter dans la course la chaîne d'ancre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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