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AIR COUPLING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coupling procedure
1, record 1, English, coupling%20procedure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hooking procedure 1, record 1, English, hooking%20procedure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drivers of trucks and semi-trailers will be expected to check the security of spare wheels, air lines and electrical connections and ensure that any load is correctly fastened. Drivers of articulated vehicles may also be asked to answer questions on the uncoupling and coupling procedure. 1, record 1, English, - coupling%20procedure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'attelage
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27attelage
correct, feminine 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 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loudspeaker system
1, record 2, English, loudspeaker%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of one or more loudspeakers with associated baffles, horns, and dividing networks, arranged to work together as a coupling means between the driving electric circuit and the air. 1, record 2, English, - loudspeaker%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de haut-parleurs
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20haut%2Dparleurs
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de haut-parleurs séparés dans l'espace et associés en vue de leur fonctionnement coordonné. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20haut%2Dparleurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de haut-parleurs : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20haut%2Dparleurs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système de haut-parleurs combinés
- système d'amplification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transition coupling
1, record 3, English, transition%20coupling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A transition coupling is fitted along with a buffing plate below the front end, which displays a twin-beam headlamp and two illuminated road number boxes, marker lamps and a cluster of multi-chime air horns. 2, record 3, English, - transition%20coupling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couplage de transition
1, record 3, French, couplage%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sling pump
1, record 4, English, sling%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The commercially-available sling pump consists of a helically-wound hose within a drum-shapedbody that has a propeller at the front. A swivel coupling at the front end of the pump allows the body of the pump to rotate freely without affecting the discharge pipe. Water flowing past the propeller at the front of the unit sets the entire body of the pump in a slow rotational motion. Alternating slugs of air and water enter the intake of the spiral hose and are forced along the pipe by the rotational motion of the pump. The sling pump can also be powered by the wind, instead of flowing water. Because the swivel coupling is the only mechanical component comprising the pump, it is virtually maintenance-free. 2, record 4, English, - sling%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe à hélice
1, record 4, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pompe P 2, record 4, French, pompe%20P
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pompe à hélice, ou pompe P, est souvent considérée comme parfaitement adaptée à un grand nombre d'applications nouvelles. Un nombre croissant d'entre elles servent à l'irrigation et au drainage. Elles permettent aussi de réguler le niveau de l'eau des canaux. Beaucoup d'installations en sont équipées et on leur assigne des tâches de tout ordre - de l'irrigation des champs au pompage des eaux en cas de pluie torrentielle ou d'inondation. Dans le nord de la France et dans le delta du Pô en Italie, nos pompes P servent à irriguer pendant l'été des terres agricoles [...] 2, record 4, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Climate Change
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Coupled Ocean - Atmosphere Response Experiment
1, record 5, English, Coupled%20Ocean%20%2D%20Atmosphere%20Response%20Experiment
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- COARE 1, record 5, English, COARE
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TOGA/COARE(Tropical Ocean Global Atmospheres/Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Response Experiment) is a international research program that studies the interaction or coupling of the ocean and atmosphere in the western Pacific warm pool region. From November 1992 to February 1993 field experiments were made involving the deployment of oceanographic ships, moorings, drifters, and Doppler radars(ship, land, air). 2, record 5, English, - Coupled%20Ocean%20%2D%20Atmosphere%20Response%20Experiment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Response Experiment
- COARE Experiment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Changements climatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Expérience sur la réponse du système couplé océan-atmosphère
1, record 5, French, Exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20coupl%C3%A9%20oc%C3%A9an%2Datmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COARE 1, record 5, French, COARE
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20coupl%C3%A9%20oc%C3%A9an%2Datmosph%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cambio climático
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento de Respuesta Asociada del Océano y la Atmósfera
1, record 5, Spanish, Experimento%20de%20Respuesta%20Asociada%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20y%20la%20Atm%C3%B3sfera
masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COARE 1, record 5, Spanish, COARE
masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retinaculum
1, record 6, English, retinaculum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In moths, ] a hook-like structure by which the fore-wing... engages with a bristle or frenulum on the hind-wing, thus coupling the wings together during flight. [But in insects of the order Collembola, or more commonly called spring-tails, ] a hook beneath the abdomen... by which the furcula of the tail is held down beneath the insect. When released the tail propels the insect forwards into the air. [In other insects, refers to] other attachment structures, e. g. on the ovipositor of some Hymenoptera and the madibles of some beetles. 2, record 6, English, - retinaculum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: retinacula. 3, record 6, English, - retinaculum
Record 6, Key term(s)
- retinacula
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rétinacle
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9tinacle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de soies raides ou d'écailles, situé sous l'aile antérieure. Il permet de recevoir et de retenir le frein de l'aile postérieure pendant le vol. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9tinacle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air compressor governor cut-in pressure
1, record 7, English, air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- governor cut-in pressure 1, record 7, English, governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure which causes the pneumatic coupling of the air compressor governor and terminates the air compressor unloading stage. 1, record 7, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The air compressor loading stage allows the air compressor to feed the air reservoirs. 1, record 7, English, - air%20compressor%20governor%20cut%2Din%20pressure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pression d'enclenchement du régulateur
1, record 7, French, pression%20d%27enclenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression qui provoque l'embrayage pneumatique du régulateur de pression et la fin de la phase de déclenchement. 1, record 7, French, - pression%20d%27enclenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La phase d'enclenchement du régulateur de pression permet au compresseur d'air de débiter dans les réservoirs d'air. 1, record 7, French, - pression%20d%27enclenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9gulateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste máximo del regulador de aire comprimido
1, record 7, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajuste máximo del regulador 1, record 7, Spanish, ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite de presión del depósito de aire que hace que el regulador abra el mecanismo de descarga y ponga fin a la compresión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En realidad, el regulador permite que el compresor descargue aire comprimido a los depósitos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ajuste%20m%C3%A1ximo%20del%20regulador%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dummy hose coupling
1, record 8, English, dummy%20hose%20coupling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dummy coupling 2, record 8, English, dummy%20coupling
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device secured to the end of locomotives and cabooses by a chain. It couples with the coupling of an air hose at the end of a train. It is used to prevent foreign matter from entering the hose and to prevent the coupling hose from hanging down when not in use. 3, record 8, English, - dummy%20hose%20coupling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faux accouplement
1, record 8, French, faux%20accouplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- faux-accouplement 2, record 8, French, faux%2Daccouplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe fixé au véhicule par une chaîne et dans lequel on engage la tête d'accouplement d'une conduite non utilisée pour que le boyau soit soutenu et protégé contre l'entrée de corps étrangers; ce dispositif n'existe que sur les locomotives et les fourgons de queue. 2, record 8, French, - faux%20accouplement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(frein à air) 1, record 8, French, - faux%20accouplement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Networks
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- direct air coupling
1, record 9, English, direct%20air%20coupling
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the transmitter and receiver are operated too close to each other or with a too high setting of the SENSITIVITY control during inductive operation there is the definite possibility of a false signal due to direct air coupling. 1, record 9, English, - direct%20air%20coupling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux électriques
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couplage direct dans l'air
1, record 9, French, couplage%20direct%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En mode induction, lorsque l'émetteur et le récepteur sont placés trop près l'un de l'autre ou que la commande SENSITIVITY est réglée à une position trop élevée, il est très probable que le récepteur capte un faux signal dû à un couplage direct dans l'air. 1, record 9, French, - couplage%20direct%20dans%20l%27air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Networks
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air coupling
1, record 10, English, air%20coupling
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air coupling is the direct reception of the transmitter's signal in the receiver independent of the presence or absence of a pipe. 1, record 10, English, - air%20coupling
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux électriques
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couplage dans l'air
1, record 10, French, couplage%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il est très probable que le récepteur capte un faux signal dû à un couplage direct dans l'air. Ce phénomène entraîne la réception directe du signal entre l'émetteur et le récepteur indépendamment de la présence ou de l'absence d'une canalisation. 1, record 10, French, - couplage%20dans%20l%27air
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le couplage dans l'air se produit lorsque le récepteur capte directement le signal d'émission indépendamment de la présence ou de l'absence d'une canalisation enfouie. 1, record 10, French, - couplage%20dans%20l%27air
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-06-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- yard charging line 1, record 11, English, yard%20charging%20line
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before coupling yard charging line or engine to a train inspectors or train crew making the coupling must blow the condensation from the pipe from which air is taken. 1, record 11, English, - yard%20charging%20line
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'alimentation en air du triage
1, record 11, French, conduite%20d%27alimentation%20en%20air%20du%20triage
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de brancher la conduite d'alimentation en air du triage sur un train ou de mettre la locomotive en tête des wagons, les visiteurs de matériel remorqué ou les membres de l'équipe de train doivent purger la conduite d'où provient l'air. 1, record 11, French, - conduite%20d%27alimentation%20en%20air%20du%20triage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite d'alimentation en air du triage : terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 11, French, - conduite%20d%27alimentation%20en%20air%20du%20triage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- economizer bag
1, record 12, English, economizer%20bag
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- reservoir bag 2, record 12, English, reservoir%20bag
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
economizer bag: [Passenger Oxygen] masks ... when the wearer inhales, oxygen is withdrawn from the economizer bag through the inhalation valve. 3, record 12, English, - economizer%20bag
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
reservoir bag : An oxygen mask for a constant-flow system is designed so that some ambient air is mixed with the oxygen. The complete mask usually includes an oronasal face piece, a reservoir bag, valves, a supply hose, and a coupling fitting. Some models include a flow indicator in the supply hose. 4, record 12, English, - economizer%20bag
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
economizer: The economizer in a continuous-flow oxygen system ... is a reservoir in which the oxygen exhaled or passing by the user is collected for recirculation in the system. 5, record 12, English, - economizer%20bag
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sac-réservoir
1, record 12, French, sac%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sac-réservoir : équivalent tiré du Manuel des agents de bord d'Air Canada, avion 767, pub. 356, chap. 8, p. 9. 2, record 12, French, - sac%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sac-réservoir : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 12, French, - sac%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-07-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Informatics
- Applications of Automation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Inductosyn
1, record 13, English, Inductosyn
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademark for Farrand Controls resolver, in which output signal is produced by inductive coupling between metallic patterns in two glass members separated by a small air space. Produced in both rotary and linear configurations. 2, record 13, English, - Inductosyn
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Informatique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Inductosyn
1, record 13, French, Inductosyn
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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