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SAUTE PRESSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surge of pressure
1, record 1, English, surge%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure surge 2, record 1, English, pressure%20surge
correct
- fluid shock 3, record 1, English, fluid%20shock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure existing due to surge conditions. 4, record 1, English, - surge%20of%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surge: a momentary uncontrolled rapid rise in pressure or flow usually resulting from the opening or closing of a valve or a change in loading conditions. 4, record 1, English, - surge%20of%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de bélier
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saute de pression 2, record 1, French, saute%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation brusque de la vitesse du liquide dans une canalisation [qui] entraîne une brusque variation de pression. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la fermeture rapide d'une vanne provoquera un pic de pression qui peut dépasser la limite admissible par certains éléments de la canalisation. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saute de pression; coup de bélier : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, salto%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure surge
1, record 2, English, pressure%20surge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brief and sudden increase in pressure over a specific area. 2, record 2, English, - pressure%20surge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surge of pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saute de pression
1, record 2, French, saute%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
Hausse brève et soudaine de la pression sur une région déterminée. 2, record 2, French, - saute%20de%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, salto%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aumento súbito de la presión 2, record 2, Spanish, aumento%20s%C3%BAbito%20de%20la%20presi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio brusco y breve de la presión en una zona determinada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - salto%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surge effect
1, record 3, English, surge%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rapid increase in pressure downhole that occurs when the drill stem is lowered rapidly or when the mud pump is rapidly brought up to speed after starting. 2, record 3, English, - surge%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saute de pression
1, record 3, French, saute%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surtension 2, record 3, French, surtension
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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