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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active radiator grille shutters
1, record 1, English, active%20radiator%20grille%20shutters
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active radiator grill shutters 2, record 1, English, active%20radiator%20grill%20shutters
correct, plural noun
- active grille shutters 3, record 1, English, active%20grille%20shutters
correct, plural noun
- AGS 4, record 1, English, AGS
plural noun
- AGS 4, record 1, English, AGS
- active grill shutters 5, record 1, English, active%20grill%20shutters
correct, plural noun
- AGS 6, record 1, English, AGS
plural noun
- AGS 6, record 1, English, AGS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active grille shutters, which improve efficiency by opening and closing automatically to control airflow, are popping up on a number of new [car] models... When they’re open, the shutters allow air to flow through the radiator and into the engine compartment, as usual, to promote cooling. But when that cooling air is not needed, the shutters close, rerouting air around the vehicle to lessen aerodynamic drag and reduce fuel consumption. As an added bonus, closed shutters also reduce warm-up time in cold weather. 7, record 1, English, - active%20radiator%20grille%20shutters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obturateurs actifs de calandre
1, record 1, French, obturateurs%20actifs%20de%20calandre
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obturateurs actifs de calandre. La berline [a un système] pour améliorer son aérodynamisme et son économie de carburant à vitesse de croisière. Le système d'obturation actif de calandre ouvre des obturateurs dans celle-ci lorsqu'il faut refroidir davantage le moteur, comme en circulation dense à vitesse réduite. Sur la route à vitesse constante, les obturateurs de calandre se ferment automatiquement pour améliorer à la fois l'aérodynamisme et l'économie de carburant. 2, record 1, French, - obturateurs%20actifs%20de%20calandre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- energy-efficiency improvement
1, record 2, English, energy%2Defficiency%20improvement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- energy retrofit 2, record 2, English, energy%20retrofit
correct
- energy efficiency upgrade 3, record 2, English, energy%20efficiency%20upgrade
correct
- energy efficiency retrofit 4, record 2, English, energy%20efficiency%20retrofit
correct
- energy-efficiency retrofit 5, record 2, English, energy%2Defficiency%20retrofit
correct
- energy efficient retrofit 6, record 2, English, energy%20efficient%20retrofit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modification to lighting, heating, water heating, ventilating, air conditioning systems and auxiliary equipment, or a modification to building envelopes to reduce energy consumption and costs. 4, record 2, English, - energy%2Defficiency%20improvement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- energy efficiency improvement
- energy-efficiency upgrade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amélioration du rendement énergétique
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20du%20rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amélioration énergétique 2, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- amélioration éconergétique 3, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- rénovation énergétique 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9novation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- rénovation éconergétique 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9novation%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- rénovation écoénergétique 6, record 2, French, r%C3%A9novation%20%C3%A9co%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification apportée aux systèmes d'éclairage, de chauffage des bâtiments et de l'eau, de ventilation, de climatisation et de l'équipement auxiliaire ou modification apportée à l'enveloppe du bâtiment visant à réduire la consommation énergétique et les coûts. 4, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20du%20rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- amélioration écoénergétique
- amélioration éco-énergétique
- rénovation écoénergétique
- rénovation éco-énergétique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal factor
1, record 3, English, internal%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With these external factors, we must combine the internal factors that cause any initial change in investment to be amplified... as people who are given work in the capital goods industries respend part of their new income on consumption goods and as an air of optimism begins to pervade the business community... 1, record 3, English, - internal%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur interne
1, record 3, French, facteur%20interne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur endogène 1, record 3, French, facteur%20endog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-stroke engine with a compressed air assisted injection system
1, record 4, English, two%2Dstroke%20engine%20with%20a%20compressed%20air%20assisted%20injection%20system
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In preparation for stricter emission requirements on two-stroke engines in the U. S., John Deere has developed a compressed air assisted injection system that could cut emissions by 75% and improve fuel consumption by 30%. 2, record 4, English, - two%2Dstroke%20engine%20with%20a%20compressed%20air%20assisted%20injection%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur deux temps IAPAC
1, record 4, French, moteur%20deux%20temps%20IAPAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moteur deux temps à injection assistée par air comprimé 2, record 4, French, moteur%20deux%20temps%20%C3%A0%20injection%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur où l'air comprimé à 0,5 bar est prélevé dans le «carter-pompe». Cet air comprimé alimente un injecteur pneumatique, composé d'une soupape commandée par un arbre à came, et sert à pulvériser en un temps court le carburant en fines gouttelettes. 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20deux%20temps%20IAPAC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le moteur deux temps IAPAC permettra sans doute aux constructeurs de hors-bord de conserver une technique qu'ils connaissent bien. L'autre grand marché du deux temps. celui du deux roues devra, lui aussi, s'adapter [...] 3, record 4, French, - moteur%20deux%20temps%20IAPAC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] L'implantation du système IAPAC sur un moteur deux temps classique permet [...] de réduire la consommation de carburant de 30 à 50% et les émissions d'hydrocarbures non brûlés de plus de 80% [...] 3, record 4, French, - moteur%20deux%20temps%20IAPAC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ouverture de la soupape se produit peu avant la fermeture de l'échappement, minimisant ainsi les pertes de carburant dans l'atmosphère. Cette solution a le gros avantage de n'introduire dans le moteur deux temps conventionnel que des techniques connues. 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20deux%20temps%20IAPAC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
note linguistique : Le sigle IAPAC renvoie à l'expansion injection assistée par air comprimé. 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20deux%20temps%20IAPAC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface air consumption rate
1, record 5, English, surface%20air%20consumption%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SACR 1, record 5, English, SACR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface Air Consumption Rate. SACR is used by scuba divers to predict air used at a particular depth. For each dive, we convert our air consumption at that dive's depth to a normalized air consumption at the surface. 2, record 5, English, - surface%20air%20consumption%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air en surface
1, record 5, French, consommation%20d%27air%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAS 2, record 5, French, CAS
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leur consommation d’air en surface est de 20 l/min. 3, record 5, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20en%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bypass engine
1, record 6, English, bypass%20engine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- by-pass engine 2, record 6, English, by%2Dpass%20engine
correct
- turbofan 3, record 6, English, turbofan
correct
- fan engine 4, record 6, English, fan%20engine
- fan jet 4, record 6, English, fan%20jet
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A turbofan is a type of aircraft engine consisting of a ducted fan which is powered by a gas turbine. Part of the airstream from the ducted fan passes through the gas turbine core, providing oxygen to burn fuel to create power. However, most of the air flow bypasses the engine core, and is accelerated by the fan blades in much the same manner as a propeller. The combination of thrust produced from the fan and the exhaust from the core is a more efficient process than other jet engine designs, resulting in a comparatively low specific fuel consumption. 5, record 6, English, - bypass%20engine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High-bypass, low-bypass engine. 6, record 6, English, - bypass%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à double flux
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20flux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- turboréacteur à double flux 2, record 6, French, turbor%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20flux
correct, masculine noun
- turboréacteur double flux 3, record 6, French, turbor%C3%A9acteur%20double%20flux
correct, masculine noun
- moteur à double flux 4, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20flux
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turboréacteur fondé sur le principe de la dilution, mélange du flux primaire chaud passant par la turbine avec un flux secondaire froid provenant d'une soufflante. 5, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20flux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le turboréacteur à double flux comporte, en fait, un compresseur complémentaire, la soufflante, qui fournit un excédent d'air froid canalisé vers l'arrière du moteur où il se mélange ou non aux gaz d'échappement. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20flux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur à double flux : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20flux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Turboréacteur double flux à cycle variable. 6, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20flux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de doble flujo
1, record 6, Spanish, motor%20de%20doble%20flujo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supercritical boiler
1, record 7, English, supercritical%20boiler
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 2003, about 90% of the new combined-cycle capacity was already in commercial operation, while the program of conversion to coal ... was about to start. The Torrevaldaliga oil to coal conversion project is part of this strategic plan. The existing plant is equipped with four Babcock & Wilcox once-through oil-fired supercritical boilers. Three of the units will be converted to coal, while the fourth will be dismantled. 2, record 7, English, - supercritical%20boiler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Advantages of supercritical boiler application. Thermal efficiency. Under the same performance conditions(i. e. fuel properties, ambient temperature, flue gas temperature at air heater outlet, etc), there is no difference in the boiler efficiency between subcritical and supercritical steam conditions. The improvement in plant efficiency by using supercritical cycle results in fuel consumption savings and reduced flue gas emissions. 1, record 7, English, - supercritical%20boiler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oil-fired, once-through supercritical boiler. 2, record 7, English, - supercritical%20boiler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaudière surcritique
1, record 7, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20surcritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chaudière supercritique 2, record 7, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20supercritique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équipée de paliers lisses à rainures de lubrification et de roues fixées individuellement par une bague d'appui, la gamme HGD se prête particulièrement bien aux applications dans les tranches de centrales à partir de 600 MW avec chaudières surcritiques. 1, record 7, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20surcritique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Applications of Automation
- Applications of Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- home electronic system
1, record 8, English, home%20electronic%20system
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For residential buildings, the goals are to make life more comfortable and pleasant for residents, enhance the safety of people and property, optimize electricity consumption, and automate heating air conditioning, and lighting... New products, including the new Stab-lok and the Surgebreaker Plus help protect increasingly sophisticated home electronic products and systems-and the people who use them. 1, record 8, English, - home%20electronic%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term often used in plural. 2, record 8, English, - home%20electronic%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Automatisation et applications
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système électronique domestique
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20domestique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système électronique résidentiel 2, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les propriétaires et locateurs européens [...] se rendent compte que grâce à des systèmes [de construction] plus «intelligents» ils pourront réaliser une économie d'énergie et bénéficier de primes d'assurance réduites et par là même récupérer à long terme leur investissement initial. [...] le groupe de travail des Systèmes électroniques domestiques [...] demeure préoccupé principalement par les systèmes de commande des trois niveaux supérieurs du modèle d'interconnexion des systèmes ouverts (OSI) : la couche physique, la liaison de données et le réseau-- il [...] reste encore à étudier toute la gamme des services multimédias, interactifs et des services sur demande qui seront bientôt nécessaires. 3, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20domestique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. Publication de 4 rapports techniques sur les systèmes électroniques domestiques. 4, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20domestique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20domestique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- liquified gas system
1, record 9, English, liquified%20gas%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several [internal cooling] systems have been developed that incorporate three basic approaches : liquified gas, super-cold air with water vapor, and air exchange methods. With the liquified gas system, immediately after the parison has been expanded, liquid carbon dioxide or nitrogen is atomized through a nozzle in the blow pin into the interior of the bottle. The liquid quickly vaporizes, removing heat, and exhausts at the end of the cycle. In practice, this method has improved production rates by 25 to 35%. A disadvantage is the cost of the liquified gas. If its consumption is not precisely controlled, the total cost savings becomes minimal. 1, record 9, English, - liquified%20gas%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balayage
1, record 9, French, balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps de refroidissement devient pratiquement proportionnel au carré de l'épaisseur, c'est pourquoi on a songé à compléter le refroidissement par contact avec l'empreinte par un refroidissement interne selon les différents procédés décrits ci-après. a) Renouvellement de l'air de soufflage. [...] b) Balayage au dioxyde de carbone. Après soufflage à l'air, on injecte du CO2 qui, sous forme liquéfiée sous 20 bar à une température de -20 °C, a un pouvoir réfrigérant de 314 kJ/kg (entre -20 et 0 °C). De plus, l'enthalpie de vaporisation de CO2 élevée (289 kJ/kg) favorise le refroidissement de la paroi interne des corps creux. On peut atteindre une cadence augmentée de 40% à condition, bien entendu, que la capacité d'extrusion en amont le permette. Toutefois, ce type de refroidissement ne paraît rentable que pour de fortes épaisseur (1 mm et plus) ou pour des corps creux de capacité supérieure à cinq litres. c) Procédé ISC (Internal Surface Cooling). [...] d) Procédé ALEX. Commercialisé par la Société Air Liquide, ce procédé utilise un échangeur fonctionnant avec de l'azote liquide pour refroidir à une température de -50 °C à -100 °C l'air ensuite utilisé pour le balayage du corps creux. 2, record 9, French, - balayage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les cas très difficiles, l'air est remplacé par de l'azote liquide. La transition liquide-gaz de l'azote se produit dans la canne de soufflage et l'objet est alors soufflé par ce gaz très froid. 3, record 9, French, - balayage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut aussi pratiquer un refroidissement accéléré par injection de CO2. 4, record 9, French, - balayage
Record 9, Key term(s)
- balayage au dioxyde de carbone
- procédé ALEX
- balayage au CO2
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamism
1, record 10, English, aerodynamism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerodynamism. When a manufacturer creates a new aircraft, he particularly wants to decrease its trail, in order to decrease its kerosene consumption, or to make it furtive(nearly invisible for radars) for military airplanes. For that, he must give his aircraft the most aerodynamic possible shape, it means that the aircraft must sustain the least friction against the air fields. 1, record 10, English, - aerodynamism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aérodynamisme
1, record 10, French, a%C3%A9rodynamisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des qualités d'un véhicule résultant d'une bonne étude des caractéristiques aérodynamiques (forces, moments, pressions, vitesses, stabilité, vibrations, bruits, etc.). 1, record 10, French, - a%C3%A9rodynamisme
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les qualités d'aérodynamisme peuvent différer en fonction du genre de véhicule. On peut privilégier, par exemple, la stabilité ou la consommation de carburant, etc. 1, record 10, French, - a%C3%A9rodynamisme
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La normalisation du terme aérodynamisme s'est révélée nécessaire en raison de la confusion fréquente et, dans l'usage, récente, entre l'aérodynamique (science qui traite du déplacement d'un corps dans l'air ou de la pression qu'exerce l'air extérieur) et l'aérodynamisme. 1, record 10, French, - a%C3%A9rodynamisme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Environmental Economics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fuel consumption per passenger seat-kilometre
1, record 11, English, fuel%20consumption%20per%20passenger%20seat%2Dkilometre
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fastest growing of all transport modes, commercial air travel has also made the greatest strides in improving energy efficiency. From the early 1960s to the mid 1990s, the fuel consumption per passenger seat-kilometre of newly certified aircraft in Canada decreased by approximately 50 per cent. This decrease was due to improved aerodynamic efficiencies, larger capacity aircraft, as well as engine technology improvements. Energy use per passenger-kilometre was also reduced due to increased load factors(passenger-kilometres per available seat-kilometres), and improvements in operating procedures. In the last half of the 1980s, improvements slowed, due to slower stock turnover, lower jet fuel prices, and worsening air traffic congestion. Transportation activity is typically measured as passenger-kilometres for passenger transportation, and tonne-kilometres for freight transportation. 1, record 11, English, - fuel%20consumption%20per%20passenger%20seat%2Dkilometre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with the related term "unit fuel cost." 2, record 11, English, - fuel%20consumption%20per%20passenger%20seat%2Dkilometre
Record 11, Key term(s)
- fuel consumption per passenger seat-kilometer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Économie environnementale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- consommation de carburant par siège-kilomètre
1, record 11, French, consommation%20de%20carburant%20par%20si%C3%A8ge%2Dkilom%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services aériens commerciaux, sous-secteur qui connaît la croissance la plus rapide, sont aussi le sous-secteur dont l'efficacité énergétique s'est améliorée le plus. Du début des années 1960 aux années 1990, la consommation de carburant par siège-kilomètre des aéronefs récemment certifiés du Canada a diminué d'environ 50 %. Cette baisse est attribuable à l'amélioration de la finesse aérodynamique des aéronefs, à leur plus grande capacité et aux améliorations techniques des moteurs. La consommation d'énergie par passager-kilomètre a aussi diminué grâce à l'augmentation des coefficients de charge (passagers-kilomètres par siège-kilomètre offert) et aux améliorations des méthodes d'exploitation. Dans la seconde moitié des années 1990, la consommation de carburant s'est améliorée moins vite à cause du ralentissement du renouvellement du matériel, de la baisse des prix des carburéacteurs et de l'encombrement croissant des corridors aériens. Les activités de transport se mesurent d'ordinaire en passagers-kilomètres pour ce qui est du transport des personnes et en tonnes-kilomètres dans le cas des marchandises. 1, record 11, French, - consommation%20de%20carburant%20par%20si%C3%A8ge%2Dkilom%C3%A8tre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Methods
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- once through circuit 1, record 12, English, once%20through%20circuit
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, organizations using water-chilled air conditioning systems can achieve the greatest reductions in water usage. By retrofitting these systems to use water as a chilling medium on a ’once through’ circuit, they will significantly reduce water consumption. 1, record 12, English, - once%20through%20circuit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Procédés de construction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circuit à passe unique
1, record 12, French, circuit%20%C3%A0%20passe%20unique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, les plus grandes économies d'eau sont réalisées dans les systèmes de climatisation refroidis à l'eau. Si ces systèmes peuvent utiliser l'eau comme réfrigérant dans un circuit à passe unique, en modernisant le système, lorsque cela est possible, on réduira considérablement la consommation d'eau. 1, record 12, French, - circuit%20%C3%A0%20passe%20unique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Methods
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- chilling medium 1, record 13, English, chilling%20medium
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, organizations using water-chilled air conditioning systems can achieve the greatest reductions in water usage. By retrofitting these systems to use water as a chilling medium on a ’once through’ circuit, they will significantly reduce water consumption. 1, record 13, English, - chilling%20medium
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Procédés de construction
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérant
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, les plus grandes économies d'eau sont réalisées dans les systèmes de climatisation refroidis à l'eau. Si ces systèmes peuvent utiliser l'eau comme réfrigérant dans un circuit à passe unique, en modernisant le système, lorsque cela est possible, on réduira considérablement la consommation d'eau. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic variable speed control
1, record 14, English, pneumatic%20variable%20speed%20control
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed of the compressor varies automatically according to the air consumption. 1, record 14, English, - pneumatic%20variable%20speed%20control
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- régulation pneumatique à vitesse variable
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisant un dispositif faisant varier automatiquement la vitesse du compresseur en fonction de la consommation d'air. 1, record 14, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20variable
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- air consumption of a motor
1, record 15, English, air%20consumption%20of%20a%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air(gas) consumption of a motor is determined by the volume flow rate when referred to an absolute pressure of 105Pa. 1, record 15, English, - air%20consumption%20of%20a%20motor
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air consumption of a motor : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 15, English, - air%20consumption%20of%20a%20motor
Record 15, Key term(s)
- motor air consumption
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air d'un moteur
1, record 15, French, consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consommation d'air (de gaz) d'un moteur est déterminée par le débit-volume rapporté à une pression absolue de 105Pa. 1, record 15, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20moteur
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consommation d'air d'un moteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 15, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20moteur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- air consumption of a pneumatic tool
1, record 16, English, air%20consumption%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air(gas) consumption of a tool in operation is determined by the volume flow rate when referred to an absolute pressure of 105Pa and a temperature of 20°C. 1, record 16, English, - air%20consumption%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air consumption of a pneumatic tool : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 16, English, - air%20consumption%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
Record 16, Key term(s)
- pneumatic tool air consumption
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air d'un outil pneumatique
1, record 16, French, consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consommation d'air (de gaz) d'un outil fonctionnant est déterminée par le débit-volume rapporté à une pression absolue de 105Pa et à une température de 20 °C. 1, record 16, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consommation d'air d'un outil pneumatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 16, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- all-season system
1, record 17, English, all%2Dseason%20system
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any air conditioner will reduce the fuel economy of a car when the system is in use. All-season systems, in which you set a thermostat to the desired temperature, operate the compressor winter and summer, as needed, thus increasing fuel consumption the year round. 1, record 17, English, - all%2Dseason%20system
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- système toutes saisons
1, record 17, French, syst%C3%A8me%20toutes%20saisons
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les climatiseurs augmentent la consommation d'essence quand ils fonctionnent. Les systèmes «toutes saisons», dans lesquels vous réglez un thermostat à la température voulue, font fonctionner le compresseur aussi bien en hiver qu'en été. 1, record 17, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20toutes%20saisons
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- specific air consumption
1, record 18, English, specific%20air%20consumption
correct, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of air consumption to the power output. 1, record 18, English, - specific%20air%20consumption
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO - Compressors, pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 18, English, - specific%20air%20consumption
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- consommation spécifique
1, record 18, French, consommation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la consommation d'air à la puissance utile. 1, record 18, French, - consommation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO - Compresseurs, outils et machines pneumatiques - vocabulaire. 2, record 18, French, - consommation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- steam dryer
1, record 19, English, steam%20dryer
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variation of flash drying is embodied in the so-called "steam dryer", where fluffed pulp is dried in a medium of slightly superheated low-pressure steam rather than in hot air. Heat is transferred to the pulp and transport steam by indirectly condensing higher-pressure steam. The water evaporated from the pulp is removed from the steam as low-pressure steam suitable for process use in the pulp or paper mill. It is claimed that net heat consumption can be as low as one-fourth of that used in a conventional drying system. 1, record 19, English, - steam%20dryer
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
- Machines à papier
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à vapeur
1, record 19, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «séchoir à vapeur» constitue une innovation prometteuse en matière de séchage de la pâte en flocons. La pâte y est séchée dans de la vapeur basse pression surchauffée moyennement ou légèrement plutôt que dans de l'air chaud. La chaleur est transmise à la pâte et à la vapeur de transport par condensation indirecte de la vapeur à pression plus élevée. L'eau qui s'évapore de la pâte est extraite de l'installation sous forme de vapeur basse pression pouvant servir dans les procédés des fabriques de pâtes ou de papiers. 1, record 19, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- air knife
1, record 20, English, air%20knife
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Washing. Between 64 and 95 percent of the water used in photographic processing is used to wash the film or paper in some way.... Squeegees. Of all the ways of reducing wash-water consumption, the one that combines the greatest ease with the best results is the installation of squeegees between processing solutions and water washes.... Squeegees consisting of polyurethane blades in contact with both sides of the film or paper are probably the easiest and least expensive to use. There are other types of squeegees, for example :air knives, which are highly effective but require the use of a compressed air system. Rotary buffers.... Belt turnarounds with soft-core rollers.... 2, record 20, English, - air%20knife
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- raclette à air comprimé
1, record 20, French, raclette%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour l'essorage des épreuves ayant la forme d'une paire de lames dotées de perforations à travers lesquelles on pousse de l'air comprimé. 1, record 20, French, - raclette%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1991-09-05
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- diffuser
1, record 21, English, diffuser
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Engine"] includes, for the turbine engine, air inlet, compressor, diffuser, combustion chambers, turbine and exhaust ... 1, record 21, English, - diffuser
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directs the air from the compressor to the combustion chamber(s) and changes air pressure and velocity as required for best fuel consumption. 2, record 21, English, - diffuser
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur
1, record 21, French, diffuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Moteur"] pour le moteur à turbine, comprend: entrée d'air, compresseur, diffuseur, chambres de combustion, turbine et échappement. 1, record 21, French, - diffuseur
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1991-01-28
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- external-mix spray gun
1, record 22, English, external%2Dmix%20spray%20gun
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- external-mix gun 2, record 22, English, external%2Dmix%20gun
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy-Duty External-Mix Spray Gun for fast-drying materials. Spray adjusts from Fine to Fan-3" to 10" wide, horizontal or vertical. Air consumption of 7 cu ft per minute at 50 to 60-lb pressure. 1, record 22, English, - external%2Dmix%20spray%20gun
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à mélange externe
1, record 22, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9lange%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pistolet (...) à mélange externe pour liquides séchant vite. Jet réglable de fin à plein éventail de 3 à 10", horizontal ou vertical. Demande 7 pi. cu/mn d'air sous 50 à 60 lb. Pour liquides épais, peintures, utilisez le mano-détendeur. 2, record 22, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9lange%20externe
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- fuel consumption
1, record 23, English, fuel%20consumption
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SEIA involves the preparation of eight studies for the Department of the Environment on a range of topics : the effects of automotive emissions, air quality trends, technologies and costs, a comparison of U. S. and Canadian car prices, automobile fuel consumption, the contribution of the automobile to Canada's oxidants problem, nitrates and lake acidification, and automobile NOx contribution to acid rain. 1, record 23, English, - fuel%20consumption
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'essence
1, record 23, French, consommation%20d%27essence
feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- in-depth distribution of air
1, record 24, English, in%2Ddepth%20distribution%20of%20air
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxygenation by in-depth distribution of finely-bubbled air reduces power consumption to a minimum. In clear water, it is possible to reach specific inputs of 3-4 kg of oxygen/kWh. 1, record 24, English, - in%2Ddepth%20distribution%20of%20air
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- diffusion d'air en profondeur
1, record 24, French, diffusion%20d%27air%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oxygénation par diffusion d'air en profondeur, sous forme de fines bulles, permet de limiter au maximum les dépenses énergétiques. Il est possible en eau claire d'atteindre des apports spécifiques de 3 à 4 kg d'oxygène/kWh. 1, record 24, French, - diffusion%20d%27air%20en%20profondeur
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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