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COMPRESORA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressor
1, record 1, English, compressor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression machine 2, record 1, English, compression%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that raises the pressure of a compressible fluid, such as air or gas. 3, record 1, English, - compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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 ... 4, record 1, English, - compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur
1, record 1, French, compresseur
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
Appareil servant à comprimer un fluide, l'air notamment, à une pression voulue. 2, record 1, French, - compresseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - compresseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compresseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - compresseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresora
1, record 1, Spanish, compresora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina compresora 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20compresora
correct, feminine noun
- compresor 1, record 1, Spanish, compresor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina utilizada para elevar la presión de un gas al que comunica la energía necesaria para ello. 2, record 1, Spanish, - compresora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las compresoras se utilizan para conseguir el desplazamiento de gases por conducciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - compresora
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