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NPSH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Coast Guard
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mid-shore patrol vessel
1, record 1, English, mid%2Dshore%20patrol%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSPV 2, record 1, English, MSPV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- midshore patrol vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Garde côtière
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patrouilleur semi-hauturier
1, record 1, French, patrouilleur%20semi%2Dhauturier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSH 2, record 1, French, PSH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire de patrouille semi-hauturier 3, record 1, French, navire%20de%20patrouille%20semi%2Dhauturier
correct, masculine noun
- NPSH 3, record 1, French, NPSH
correct, masculine noun
- NPSH 3, record 1, French, NPSH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Centrifugal Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- net positive suction head
1, record 2, English, net%20positive%20suction%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPSH 2, record 2, English, NPSH
less frequent
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suction head - refers to a pump's condition when the level of the source of supply is above the centerline of the pump. The term head indicates a location above the pump, whereas lift indicates a position below the pump. The letters NPSH (net positive suction head) are sometimes used. 2, record 2, English, - net%20positive%20suction%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pompes centrifuges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge nette absolue à l'aspiration
1, record 2, French, charge%20nette%20absolue%20%C3%A0%20l%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge nette absolue à l'aspiration (1) est définie comme l'altitude de la ligne de charge à l'entrée de la tubulure d'aspiration de la pompe, rapportée à l'axe de celle-ci, exprimée en mètres et diminuée de la tension de vapeur correspondant à la température du liquide exprimée en mètres. 2, record 2, French, - charge%20nette%20absolue%20%C3%A0%20l%27aspiration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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