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DROP PRESSURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Oil Drilling
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure drop
1, record 1, English, pressure%20drop
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure loss 2, record 1, English, pressure%20loss
- drop in pressure 3, record 1, English, drop%20in%20pressure
- loss of head 3, record 1, English, loss%20of%20head
- loss of pressure 3, record 1, English, loss%20of%20pressure
- lost pressure 4, record 1, English, lost%20pressure
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in pressure between two points in a flow system, usually caused by frictional resistance to a fluid flowing through a conduit, filter media, or other flow-conducting system. 5, record 1, English, - pressure%20drop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure drop: term standardized by the ISO. 6, record 1, English, - pressure%20drop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de charge
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baisse de pression 2, record 1, French, baisse%20de%20pression
feminine noun
- diminution de pression 2, record 1, French, diminution%20de%20pression
feminine noun
- chute de pression 3, record 1, French, chute%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
- perte de pression 4, record 1, French, perte%20de%20pression
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de pression d'un fluide entre deux points. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut savoir que les pertes de charge sont dues à divers facteurs : -à la hauteur de l'immeuble, -à l'ouverture simultanée des points de puisage (douches ...), - aux frottements du fluide sur la paroi des tuyaux et au ralentissement dû aux obstacles rencontrés (coudes, rugosités ...). 6, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perte de charge : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure drop
1, record 2, English, pressure%20drop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drop in pressure 1, record 2, English, drop%20in%20pressure
correct
- lowering of pressure 1, record 2, English, lowering%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss of pressure in braking equipment. 1, record 2, English, - pressure%20drop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baisse de pression
1, record 2, French, baisse%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de la pression dans une installation de freinage. 1, record 2, French, - baisse%20de%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baja de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, baja%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la presión de un sistema de freno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - baja%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
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