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AIR COMPRESSOR FILTER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air charger
1, record 1, English, air%20charger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air charger system 2, record 1, English, air%20charger%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air charger system uses a quiet oiless air compressor to put large amounts of oxygen into the retention tank.... The oxygen [is] forced to the bottom of the tank through a PVC [polyvinyl chloride] pipe... Once the air is expelled it... mixes with the iron and manganese for proper oxidation. The water then flows to a properly sized multi media filter which will remove all oxidized iron and manganese. The air charger system also is effective in the removal of hydrogen sulfide gas. 3, record 1, English, - air%20charger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chargeur d'air
1, record 1, French, chargeur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bleed orifice
1, record 2, English, bleed%20orifice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air pressure to a variable bleed orifice also passes through the EDC [engine-driven compressor] air filter. 1, record 2, English, - bleed%20orifice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orifice de prélèvement 1, record 2, French, orifice%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airflow sense probe
1, record 3, English, airflow%20sense%20probe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the [engine-driven compressor] air filter ensures a clean-air sense pressure between the airflow sense probe and the surge control valve(...) 1, record 3, English, - airflow%20sense%20probe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur de débit d'air 1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de débit d'air 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- desiccant air dryer
1, record 4, English, desiccant%20air%20dryer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air dryer 2, record 4, English, air%20dryer
correct
- air brake system dryer 3, record 4, English, air%20brake%20system%20dryer
- air brake system drier 4, record 4, English, air%20brake%20system%20drier
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] compressed air filter which contains a desiccant product to cool and dry the air at the compressor outlet. 1, record 4, English, - desiccant%20air%20dryer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- desiccant air drier
- air drier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dessiccateur d'air
1, record 4, French, dessiccateur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sécheur d'air 1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9cheur%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
- séchoir à air 1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre à air comprimé contenant un produit dessiccatif servant à refroidir l'air à la sortie d'un compresseur et à le débarrasser de son excès d'humidité. 1, record 4, French, - dessiccateur%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador de aire
1, record 4, Spanish, secador%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro desecador de aire 1, record 4, Spanish, filtro%20desecador%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
- desecador de aire 1, record 4, Spanish, desecador%20de%20aire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro de aire comprimido que contiene un producto desecante para enfriar y extraer el exceso de humedad del aire a la salida del compresor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - secador%20de%20aire
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aftercooler
1, record 5, English, aftercooler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air aftercooler 2, record 5, English, air%20aftercooler
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compressed air filter containing no desiccant, used to dry the air at the compressor outlet. 3, record 5, English, - aftercooler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Condensates drop to the bottom of the aftercooler reservoir which is equipped with an automatic drain device to evacuate water and condensates. 3, record 5, English, - aftercooler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- postrefroidisseur
1, record 5, French, postrefroidisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réfrigérant de sortie 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
- post-réfrigérant 3, record 5, French, post%2Dr%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- post-refroidisseur 4, record 5, French, post%2Drefroidisseur
masculine noun
- refroidisseur d'air 5, record 5, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre à air comprimé ne contenant aucun produit dessiccatif, servant à traiter l'air à la sortie d'un compresseur afin de le débarrasser de son excès d'humidité. 1, record 5, French, - postrefroidisseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits de condensation se déposent par gravité dans la partie inférieure du réservoir du postrefroidisseur, partie qui est dotée d'un dispositif de purge automatique pour évacuer l'eau et les condensats. 1, record 5, French, - postrefroidisseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refroidisseur d'air : terme uniformisé par le CN. 6, record 5, French, - postrefroidisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intercambiadores de calor
- Motores mecánicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriador de salida
1, record 5, Spanish, enfriador%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro de aire comprimido sin productos desecadores que sirve para extraer el exceso de humedad del aire. 1, record 5, Spanish, - enfriador%20de%20salida
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La condensación se deposita por gravedad en el fondo del estanque del enfriador que tiene un dispositivo de purga automática para evacuar el agua. 1, record 5, Spanish, - enfriador%20de%20salida
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intake air filter
1, record 6, English, intake%20air%20filter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- intake air cleaner 1, record 6, English, intake%20air%20cleaner
correct
- inlet cleaner 1, record 6, English, inlet%20cleaner
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each compressor is provided with an intake air filter which should be of a type which will also muffle the intake noises. 1, record 6, English, - intake%20air%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre d'aspiration
1, record 6, French, filtre%20d%27aspiration
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- filtre d'aspiration d'air 1, record 6, French, filtre%20d%27aspiration%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les compresseurs sont munis d'un filtre d'aspiration de préférence d'un type conçu pour amortir les bruits. 1, record 6, French, - filtre%20d%27aspiration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scour air 1, record 7, English, scour%20air
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scour air is generally supplied by a ROOTS type electric blower providing a constant flow of air matched to the surface area of the filter. A safety valve protects the compressor against accidental excess pressure, and a U-bend safety tubing protects it against the accidental backflow of water when not in use. 1, record 7, English, - scour%20air
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- air de lavage
1, record 7, French, air%20de%20lavage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air de lavage. Cet air est fourni le plus souvent par un groupe électro-surpresseur, type ROOT'S, qui assure un débit d'air constant, [...] Une soupape le protège contre une pression excessive accidentelle et une lyre le met à l'abri des retours éventuels à son arrêt. 1, record 7, French, - air%20de%20lavage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- raw water electric pump unit 1, record 8, English, raw%20water%20electric%20pump%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For use in independent filter stations an electrical switchgear cabinet is provided to centralise the protection, control and alarm equipment to control the air compressor unit, the wash-water pump and the raw water electric pump units. 1, record 8, English, - raw%20water%20electric%20pump%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe électro-pompes d'eau brute
1, record 8, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dpompes%20d%27eau%20brute
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les stations de filtration indépendantes, pour la commande du groupe électrosurpresseur d'air, de la pompe d'eau de lavage ainsi que des groupes électro-pompes d'eau brute, il est prévu une armoire électrique groupant les appareils de protection, de commande et d'alarme. 1, record 8, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dpompes%20d%27eau%20brute
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- U-bend safety tubing 1, record 9, English, U%2Dbend%20safety%20tubing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scour air is generally supplied by a ROOTS type electric blower providing a constant flow of air matched to the surface area of the filter. A safety valve protects the compressor against accidental excess pressure, and a U-bend safety tubing protects it against the accidental backflow of water when not in use. 1, record 9, English, - U%2Dbend%20safety%20tubing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lyre
1, record 9, French, lyre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet air est fourni le plus souvent par un groupe électro-surpresseur, type ROOT'S, qui assure un débit d'air constant [...] Une soupape le protège contre une pression excessive accidentelle et une lyre le met à l'abri des retours éventuels à son arrêt. 1, record 9, French, - lyre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air compression 1, record 10, English, air%20compression
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air compression... the air... is drawn through a filter which removes any dust, and compressed by a blower or compressor, depending on the pressure at which it is to be used. 1, record 10, English, - air%20compression
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compression de l'air
1, record 10, French, compression%20de%20l%27air
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compression de l'air. L'air [...] est aspiré à travers un filtre qui le débarrasse de ses poussières et refoulé par un surpresseur ou par un compresseur suivant la pression d'utilisation. 1, record 10, French, - compression%20de%20l%27air
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- electrical control cabinet 1, record 11, English, electrical%20control%20cabinet
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- electrical switchgear cabinet 1, record 11, English, electrical%20switchgear%20cabinet
- switchgear cabinet 1, record 11, English, switchgear%20cabinet
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical control cabinet. For use in independent filter stations an electrical switchgear cabinet is provided to centralise the protection, control and alarm equipment to control the air compressor unit the wash-water pump and the raw water electric pump units. 1, record 11, English, - electrical%20control%20cabinet
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- armoire électrique
1, record 11, French, armoire%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les stations de filtration indépendantes, pour la commande du groupe électrosurpresseur d'air, de la pompe d'eau de lavage ainsi que des groupes électro-pompes d'eau brute, il est prévu une armoire électrique groupant les appareils de protection, de commande et d'alarme. 1, record 11, French, - armoire%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air compressor unit 1, record 12, English, air%20compressor%20unit
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For use in independent filter stations an electrical switchgear cabinet is provided to centralise the protection, control and alarm equipment to control the air compressor unit, the wash-water pump and the raw water electric pump units. 1, record 12, English, - air%20compressor%20unit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrosurpresseur d'air
1, record 12, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrosurpresseur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les stations de filtration indépendantes, pour la commande du groupe électrosurpresseur d'air, de la pompe d'eau de lavage ainsi que des groupes électropompes d'eau brute, il est prévu une armoire électrique groupant les appareils de protection, de commande et d'alarme. 1, record 12, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrosurpresseur%20d%27air
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- accidental excess pressure 1, record 13, English, accidental%20excess%20pressure
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scour air is generally supplied by a ROOTS type electric blower providing a constant flow of air matched to the surface area of the filter. A safety valve protects the compressor against accidental excess pressure, and a U-bend safety tubing protects it against the accidental backflow of water when not in use. 1, record 13, English, - accidental%20excess%20pressure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pression excessive accidentelle
1, record 13, French, pression%20excessive%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet air est fourni le plus souvent par un groupe électro-suppresseur, type ROOT'S, qui assure un débit d'air constant [...] Une soupape le protège contre une pression excessive accidentelle et une lyre le met à l'abri des retours éventuels à son arrêt. 1, record 13, French, - pression%20excessive%20accidentelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- electric blower 1, record 14, English, electric%20blower
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scour air is generally supplied by a ROOTS type electric blower providing a constant flow of air matched to the surface area of the filter. A safety valve protects the compressor against accidental excess pressure, and a U-bend safety tubing protects it against the accidental backflow of water when not in use. 1, record 14, English, - electric%20blower
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- groupe électro-surpresseur
1, record 14, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dsurpresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet air est fourni le plus souvent par un groupe électro-surpresseur, type ROOT'S, qui assure un débit d'air constant [...] Une soupape le protège contre une pression excessive accidentelle et une lyre le met à l'abri des retours éventuels à son arrêt. 1, record 14, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dsurpresseur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wash-water pump
1, record 15, English, wash%2Dwater%20pump
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For use in independent filter stations an electrical switchgear cabinet is provided to centralise the protection, control and alarm equipment to control the air compressor unit, the wash-water pump and the raw water electric pump units. 1, record 15, English, - wash%2Dwater%20pump
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Traitement des eaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'eau de lavage
1, record 15, French, pompe%20d%27eau%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- pompe de lavage 2, record 15, French, pompe%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les stations de filtration indépendantes, pour la commande du groupe électrosurpresseur d'air, de la pompe d'eau de lavage ainsi que des groupes électro-pompes d'eau brute, il est prévu une armoire électrique groupant les appareils de protection, de commande et d'alarme. 1, record 15, French, - pompe%20d%27eau%20de%20lavage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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