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AIR DISPLACEMENT PUMP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine downsizing
1, record 1, English, engine%20downsizing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downsizing 2, record 1, English, downsizing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downsizing is a simple concept; replace a larger engine with a smaller version, with a lower displacement. The downsized engines of tomorrow will have fewer, smaller cylinders, so the volume swept by pistons as they pump up and down inside is reduced. This will reduce friction, thermal losses and the mass moved, boosting fuel economy and cutting carbon dioxide emissions.... Despite having a lower displacement, the performance of a downsized engine can be maintained by injecting more air into its combustion chamber to burn additional fuel. This is made possible by turbocharging... 3, record 1, English, - engine%20downsizing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la masse, des dimensions et de la cylindrée d'un moteur, visant à réduire sa consommation et son encombrement, tout en conservant ses performances de couple et de puissance. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 décembre 2007. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción
1, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reducción: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "reducción" es una traducción posible de "downsizing". 1, record 1, Spanish, - reducci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primer
1, record 2, English, primer
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- priming pump 2, record 2, English, priming%20pump
correct, officially approved
- pump primer 3, record 2, English, pump%20primer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small positive displacement pump used to expel air from a pump or displace the air with water to enable the pump to start operating. 4, record 2, English, - primer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A mechanical device used to initiate the induction of water into a pump by the creation of a vacuum. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 5, record 2, English, - primer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pump primer: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - primer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primer; priming pump: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - primer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Pompes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amorceur
1, record 2, French, amorceur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amorceur de pompe 2, record 2, French, amorceur%20de%20pompe
correct, masculine noun
- pompe d'amorçage 3, record 2, French, pompe%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif accouplé à une pompe et destiné à vider les aspiraux de l'air qu'ils contiennent et de créer une dépression qui permette à l'eau soumise à la pression atmosphérique, de monter jusqu'à la pompe. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 2, French, - amorceur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif mécanique utilisé pour commencer d'introduire l'eau dans le circuit de la pompe en créant un vide d'air (dépression). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 2, French, - amorceur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorceur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - amorceur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amorceur; pompe d'amorçage : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 2, French, - amorceur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prevención de incendios
- Bombas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de cebar
1, record 2, Spanish, bomba%20de%20cebar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-displacement pump
1, record 3, English, air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air ejector 2, record 3, English, compressed%2Dair%20ejector
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A displacement pump in which compressed air, rather than pistons or plungers, is used as the displacement agency in the cylinders. 3, record 3, English, - air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the air-displacement sewage pump or compressed-air sewage ejector... is often used for pumping sewage from buildings. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air displacement pump
- compressed air ejector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aéro-éjecteur
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9ro%2D%C3%A9jecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ils emploient l'air comprimé comme force motrice de refoulement. [...] Le dispositif de l'appareil soumet le liquide à refouler à un véritable brassage d'air 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9ro%2D%C3%A9jecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-displacement pump
1, record 4, English, air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A displacement pump in which compressed air, rather than pistons or plungers, is used as the displacement agency in the cylinders. 2, record 4, English, - air%2Ddisplacement%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe à air comprimé sans piston
1, record 4, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20sans%20piston
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe volumétrique dans laquelle l'air comprimé est employé comme énergie de déplacement dans les cylindres au lieu de pistons ou de pistons plongeurs. 1, record 4, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20sans%20piston
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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