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CENTER ENGINE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat engine
1, record 1, English, flat%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontally opposed engine 2, record 1, English, horizontally%20opposed%20engine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged by pairs on opposite sides of the crankshaft and in one horizontal plane. 3, record 1, English, - flat%20engine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontally opposed engines have a lower overall height than general series and V-type engines due to the structure of the piston being horizontally arranged in the crankcase. It makes the engine lightweight, compact and it lowers the vehicle's center of gravity. 4, record 1, English, - flat%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à plat
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur à cylindres opposés à plat 2, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20cylindres%20oppos%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground refuelling point
1, record 2, English, ground%20refuelling%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground fuelling point 2, record 2, English, ground%20fuelling%20point
correct
- ground refueling point 3, record 2, English, ground%20refueling%20point
correct
- ground fueling point 4, record 2, English, ground%20fueling%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel enters the system through the ground refueling point attached to the center fuselage tank and leaves the system through the single jet engine. The engine is supplied with fuel from the feed tank. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20refuelling%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de ravitaillement au sol
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20ravitaillement%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point d'avitaillement au sol 2, record 2, French, point%20d%27avitaillement%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Turbines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inlet bullet fairing
1, record 3, English, inlet%20bullet%20fairing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nose bullet 2, record 3, English, nose%20bullet
- nose dome 2, record 3, English, nose%20dome
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inlet bullet fairing over the center of the engine contains the probe for measuring intake pressure(Pt2) for engine pressure ratio(EPR) indication. 3, record 3, English, - inlet%20bullet%20fairing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nose dome (engine) 4, record 3, English, - inlet%20bullet%20fairing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Turbines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cône d'entrée d'air
1, record 3, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une prise de pression PT 2 sur le cône d'entrée d'air et 6 sondes de pression PT 7 à la sortie des turbines sont reliées à un transmetteur d'EPR. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cône d'entrée d'air : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trade Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Assystem City Car
1, record 4, English, Assystem%20City%20Car
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Assystem City Car... is remarkably easy to park, and not only because of its compact dimensions(3. 60 m long, 1. 60 m wide and 1. 60 m tall), or its light weight(only 600 kg), but also because it has three axles, a central one, with two wheels, and one wheel in each extreme of the car(front and end). These single wheel axles are the ones responsible for moving and turning the Assystem City Car. The front wheel is powered by an electrical engine with 20 kW(about 27 cv), which can push the car to 50 km/h of top speed and has 30 km of autonomy, basically what regular people need to go to work and back home every day. For the roads, there is a little combustion engine that delivers 60 cv in the rear axle. It can lead the vehicle to a top speed of 130 km/h and, with its 30 l fuel tank, can carry the Assystem City Car to up to 600 km. Both engines can be used together, what turns this car into a hybrid. This vehicle, albeit small, can carry up to five people and their luggage. It has a low gravity center, what enhances dynamics, its oval shape prevents serious accident consequences and, when visibility is low, a screen takes the place of the regular windshield and shows the driver infrared images of the road, guiding him/her safely to destination. 1, record 4, English, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assystem City Car: A trademark of Assystem. 2, record 4, English, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Appellations commerciales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Assystem City Car
1, record 4, French, Assystem%20City%20Car
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assystem City Car [...] Les innovations portent notamment sur l'interface homme-machine. Les commandes des fonctions du véhicule sont regroupées sur un écran tactile situé sur une console centrale. Des menus contextuels permettent d'accéder au contrôle des organes et au système multimédia. Les éléments de confort comprennent radio, GPS [Global Positioning Systems], téléphonie et vidéo. Assystem a développé intégralement le logiciel de restitution de l'environnement extérieur, grâce aux 4 caméras externes et exploité le concept de «réalité augmentée» pour un affichage plus visible des informations d'aide à la conduite et de sécurité. Le véhicule se veut «communiquant», puisqu'il est équipé d'un accès à Internet, téléphone, TV numérique, lecteur DVD et MP2. Le véhicule se veut en outre respectueux de l'environnement, à travers deux éléments prinicipaux : - une motorisation hybride qui permet d'économiser de l'énergie [;] - une structure «dual frame», c'est-à-dire que le véhicule est doté d'une coque modulaire indépendante du chassis porteur en aluminium qui facilite le recyclage et répond déjà aux normes européennes devant entrer en vigueur en 2008 qui prévoient que les véhicules doivent être conçus pour être très recyclables, avec 85 % d'éléments recyclables, 10 % d'éléments valorisables, et seulement 5 % d'éléments non réexploitables. 2, record 4, French, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce véhicule a été conçu en collaboration avec le groupe Assystem (spécialiste de l'ingénierie industriel et du conseil en innovation) et le designer Franco Sbarro. 3, record 4, French, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Assystem City Car: Marque de commerce de la société Assystem. 3, record 4, French, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance Operation Center 1, record 5, English, Maintenance%20Operation%20Center
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our new Maintenance Operation Center will repair or overhaul any commercial or military Lycoming turbine engine. 1, record 5, English, - Maintenance%20Operation%20Center
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Maintenance Operation Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre de maintenance
1, record 5, French, Centre%20de%20maintenance
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre nouveau centre de maintenance pourra réparer ou réviser tout moteur à turbine Lycoming civil ou militaire. 1, record 5, French, - Centre%20de%20maintenance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- containment test
1, record 6, English, containment%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a part of the Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Program, the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division under contract to the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center conducted a turbine disk containment test. The purpose was to demonstrate the containment capability of the Kevlar ring against full-size T53 engine rotor fragments. 1, record 6, English, - containment%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
containment: Demonstrated ability to retain every part within machine, following mechanical breakup of portion or whole of moving machinery, especially rotating portions of gas turbine engine. 2, record 6, English, - containment%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de rétention
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai destiné à démontrer qu'une pièce pouvant se rompre (aube de turbine par exemple) ne sortira pas du moteur en cas de rupture, les carters extérieurs de celui-ci étant suffisamment robustes pour ne pas être traversés par la pièce rompue. 1, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Glenn Research Center
1, record 7, English, Glenn%20Research%20Center
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GRC 1, record 7, English, GRC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 1, record 7, English, NASA%20John%20H%2E%20Glenn%20Research%20Center%20at%20Lewis%20Field
correct, United States
- NASA Lewis Research Center 1, record 7, English, NASA%20Lewis%20Research%20Center
former designation, correct
- Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory 1, record 7, English, Lewis%20Flight%20Propulsion%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
- Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory 1, record 7, English, Flight%20Propulsion%20Research%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
- Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory 1, record 7, English, Aircraft%20Engine%20Research%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Glenn Research Center is a NASA center, located in Cleveland, Ohio between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the Rocky River Reservation(Part of the Cleveland Metroparks). Glenn is a NASA research center, whose primary mission is to develop science and technology for use in aeronautics and space. It was established in 1942 as part of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics(NACA) and was later incorporated into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) as a laboratory for aircraft engine research. It was initially named the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory after funding approval was given in June 1940. It was renamed the Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory in 1947, the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory in 1948 and the NASA Lewis Research Center in 1958. On march 1, 1999, the Lewis Research Center was officially renamed the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field after John Glenn(American fighter pilot, astronaut and politician) and George W. Lewis(head of NASA from 1919 to 1947). 1, record 7, English, - Glenn%20Research%20Center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Glenn Research Center
1, record 7, French, Glenn%20Research%20Center
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GRC 1, record 7, French, GRC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 1, record 7, French, NASA%20John%20H%2E%20Glenn%20Research%20Center%20at%20Lewis%20Field
correct, United States
- NASA Lewis Research Center 1, record 7, French, NASA%20Lewis%20Research%20Center
former designation, correct
- Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory 1, record 7, French, Lewis%20Flight%20Propulsion%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
- Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory 1, record 7, French, Flight%20Propulsion%20Research%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
- Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory 1, record 7, French, Aircraft%20Engine%20Research%20Laboratory
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- return-to-launch-site
1, record 8, English, return%2Dto%2Dlaunch%2Dsite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- RTLS 1, record 8, English, RTLS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- return to launch site 2, record 8, English, return%20to%20launch%20site
correct
- RTLS 2, record 8, English, RTLS
correct
- RTLS 2, record 8, English, RTLS
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Return to Launch Site(RTLS)... abort mode is designed to allow the return of the orbiter, crew and payload to the Kennedy Space Center launch site, approximately 25 minutes after lift-off. The RTLS profile would accommodate the loss of thrust from one main engine between lift-off and approximately four minutes and 20 seconds, at which time not enough MPS propellant remains to return to the launch site. An RTLS would also be used if a time-critical failure occurred that required the earliest possible landing, such as a cabin leak or major cooling system failure. 2, record 8, English, - return%2Dto%2Dlaunch%2Dsite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- retour au site de lancement
1, record 8, French, retour%20au%20site%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-04-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Diesel Motors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- barring tool
1, record 9, English, barring%20tool
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be necessary to bar the engine slightly using an engine barring tool... so that the center screw is exactly between two teeth. 1, record 9, English, - barring%20tool
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Moteurs diesel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- levier de rotation de moteur
1, record 9, French, levier%20de%20rotation%20de%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier à cliquet dont on se sert pour faire tourner manuellement un moteur diesel industriel. 1, record 9, French, - levier%20de%20rotation%20de%20moteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- support skirt
1, record 10, English, support%20skirt
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exhaust grid is... in the center of the DS1 engine and surrounded by its support skirt. 2, record 10, English, - support%20skirt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jupe de support
1, record 10, French, jupe%20de%20support
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aerospike engine
1, record 11, English, aerospike%20engine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- linear aerospike engine 2, record 11, English, linear%20aerospike%20engine
correct
- aerospike 3, record 11, English, aerospike
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Advanced engine design for SSTOs. 3, record 11, English, - aerospike%20engine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linear Aerospike engine to be used for propulsion for the X-33 Reusable Launch vehicle(RLV). A testing of three thrust cells of Linear Aerospike engines was conducted to investigate injectors, chambers, and Aerospike ramps at Marshall Space Flight Center(MSFC). The X-33 was intended to demonstrate advanced technologies that would dramatically increase launch vehicle reliability and lower the cost of putting a pound of payload into space. 2, record 11, English, - aerospike%20engine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moteur linéaire à corps central
1, record 11, French, moteur%20lin%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20corps%20central
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- moteur à pointe émergente 1, record 11, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A9mergente
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- piercing nozzle
1, record 12, English, piercing%20nozzle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- penetrating nozzle 2, record 12, English, penetrating%20nozzle
correct
- bayonet nozzle 3, record 12, English, bayonet%20nozzle
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bayonet nozzle: A small spray applicator that has a head with a piercing device, it is used to control small fires in partitions, ceiling spaces, and other concealed areas. 4, record 12, English, - piercing%20nozzle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piercing nozzle are one type of broken stream nozzle. They are commonly used to apply water to areas which may otherwise be inaccessible. 5, record 12, English, - piercing%20nozzle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The owner ... found smoke coming from roof vents in his house. He called the Fire Department ... [The] firefighters used a "piercing nozzle" to extinguish the fire. The special nozzle is designed to poke a hole in the ceiling and flow water from the sharp tip. 6, record 12, English, - piercing%20nozzle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Piercing nozzle... can be used for automobile trunk or engine fires. Some kinds are designed with a spike as the nozzle at a 90 degree angle-good for overhand swing to penetrate hood or trunk. [It] can also be used to penetrate walls or low basements/crawlspaces that are hard to access. [I] have also heard of piercing nozzles being used to get water to the center of hay bales or other tight, hard to extinguish, materials. 7, record 12, English, - piercing%20nozzle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lance perforatrice
1, record 12, French, lance%20perforatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cette] source de financement supplémentaire [...] a permis d'acquérir l'an dernier du nouveau matériel [...] dont des lances perforatrices. 2, record 12, French, - lance%20perforatrice
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-09-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- compound valve hemi-head
1, record 13, English, compound%20valve%20hemi%2Dhead
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CVH 2, record 13, English, CVH
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The all new CVH(Compound Valve Hemi-Head) H-cylinder engine was designed specifically to squeeze the most power possible from every precious drop of fuel. By wing a hemispherical(half-round) head, and dishing out the top of the pistons, the fuel/air mixture is literally gathered in the center of the chamber and thoroughly mixed. 1, record 13, English, - compound%20valve%20hemi%2Dhead
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- culasse hémisphérique à soupapes opposées 1, record 13, French, culasse%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20soupapes%20oppos%C3%A9es
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur totalement nouveau est comme sous le nom de "moteur à culasse hémisphérique à soupapes opposées" est un 4 cylindres conçu pour extraire le maximum de puissance de chaque goutte d'essence. En utilisant une tête de culasse hémisphérique et en arrondissant le haut du piston, on réussit à pousser le mélange air/carburant au centre de la chambre de combustion, assurant ainsi un mélange parfait. 1, record 13, French, - culasse%20h%C3%A9misph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20soupapes%20oppos%C3%A9es
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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