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AIR BY-PASS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air exhaust fan
1, record 1, English, air%20exhaust%20fan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Report for the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor(BGRR) Decommissioning.... Building 704 also contains a secondary air exhaust fan that drew suction on the concrete secondary air exhaust duct and discharged to the fan outlet duct. The secondary air exhaust duct could also be connected to the above ground duct via a by-pass duct, which was used to provide flow when the secondary fan was out of service. 2, record 1, English, - air%20exhaust%20fan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air exhaust fan: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - air%20exhaust%20fan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur d'extraction d'air
1, record 1, French, ventilateur%20d%27extraction%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventilateur d'extraction d'air : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20d%27extraction%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- by-pass ratio
1, record 2, English, by%2Dpass%20ratio
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bypass ratio 2, record 2, English, bypass%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the air mass flow through the by-pass ducts of a gas turbine engine to the air mass flow through the combustion chambers calculated at maximum thrust when the engine is stationary in an international standard atmosphere at sea level. 1, record 2, English, - by%2Dpass%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by-pass ratio: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - by%2Dpass%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de dilution
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20dilution
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la masse d'air qui passe par les conduits de dérivation d'une turbine à gaz et la masse d'air qui passe par les chambres de combustion, calculé à la poussée maximale lorsque la turbine est immobile en atmosphère type internationale au niveau de la mer. [Définition uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).] 2, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20dilution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux de dilution : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20dilution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de dilución
1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20diluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la masa de aire que fluye a través de los conductos de derivación de una turbina de gas y la masa de aire que fluye a través de las cámaras de combustión, calculada para el empuje máximo con el motor estacionario en una atmósfera tipo internacional a nivel del mar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20diluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relación de dilución: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20diluci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- by-pass system 1, record 3, English, by%2Dpass%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A by-pass system planned for the east side of the current building will permit trucks to load onto a conveyor system leading directly to the air freighters, eliminating the need for handling within the terminal. 1, record 3, English, - by%2Dpass%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie dérivée
1, record 3, French, voie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La possibilité de rendre indépendantes les charges par rapport à la chaîne a de nombreuses applications. L'une d'entre elles est la réalisation d'aiguillages donnant accès à des voies dérivées qui peuvent être libres ou mécanisées. 1, record 3, French, - voie%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zone fan 1, record 4, English, zone%20fan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On installations using booster fans, the by-pass air is handled at each zone fan, and there is no by-pass at the main apparatus. 1, record 4, English, - zone%20fan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur de zone
1, record 4, French, ventilateur%20de%20zone
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mohno pump
1, record 5, English, Mohno%20pump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method of feeding the filter presses calls for special attention. The following possibilities exist : diaphragm pumps(with adjustable delivery), displacement pumps, by-pass mounted on a buffer tank with an air cushion(Mohno pumps or, failing these, piston-type pumps). 1, record 5, English, - Mohno%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe Mohno
1, record 5, French, pompe%20Mohno
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode d'alimentation des filtres-presses mérite la plus grande attention. On utilise pour cela : des pompes à membrane (à débit réglable), des pompes volumétriques placées en dérivation sur un réservoir tampon avec matelas d'air (pompes Mohno ou à la rigueur à piston). 1, record 5, French, - pompe%20Mohno
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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