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COARSE MESH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gasoline filter
1, record 1, English, gasoline%20filter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas filter 2, record 1, English, gas%20filter
correct
- petrol filter 3, record 1, English, petrol%20filter
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most commonly fitted petrol filter is the ordinary fine mesh gauze type, which will intercept fluff and coarse grit, but cannot be relied on to stop water. 4, record 1, English, - gasoline%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre à essence
1, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20essence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épurateur d'essence 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%27essence
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres à essence ou épurateurs d'essence comprennent une cuve à décantation destinée à retenir l'eau et un filtre proprement dit destiné à arrêter les impuretés solides. 2, record 1, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20essence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-harmonics method
1, record 2, English, pseudo%2Dharmonics%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A method based on the pseudo-harmonics method was developed to solve the fixed source problem. The pseudo-harmonics method is based on the eigenfunctions associated with the leakage and removal matrix operator of the neutron diffusion equation, which [can] be treated … in three dimensions and two groups of energy. This matrix [can be] built … through the nodal discretization supplied by coarse mesh finite differences method(CMFDM). 1, record 2, English, - pseudo%2Dharmonics%20method
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pseudoharmonics method
- pseudo harmonics method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des pseudo-harmoniques
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20pseudo%2Dharmoniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pallier les inconvénients et les limitations de la méthode SM [méthode des ordonnées discrètes], de nombreuses méthodes ont été proposées, notamment dans le but de compléter le jeu de fonctions propres de l’opérateur de Boltzmann. On retiendra la méthode des pseudo-harmoniques, développée par EDF [Électricité de France] dans les années 1985, et la méthode French, proposée par le CEA [Commissariat à l’énergie atomique]. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20pseudo%2Dharmoniques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nested grid
1, record 3, English, nested%20grid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grid of different spacings used in some numerical forecasting models. 2, record 3, English, - nested%20grid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nested grids can be either telescoping or simultaneously nested within a coarser grid. 3, record 3, English, - nested%20grid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fine mesh is used to give detailed information about a limited area whereas a coarse mesh is used over a larger area(often a hemisphere) to provide boundary conditions for the fine mesh calculations. 2, record 3, English, - nested%20grid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grille à maille variable
1, record 3, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20maille%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grille imbriquée 2, record 3, French, grille%20imbriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- grille emboîtée 3, record 3, French, grille%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille de différentes dimensions de maille, utilisée dans certains modèles de prévision numérique. 1, record 3, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20maille%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des calculs effectués pour les Alpes (Beniston et al., 1995) au moyen d'un modèle à haute résolution à grille imbriquée (modèle de circulation générale ayant une résolution d'un degré de latitude et de longitude couplé à un modèle à aire limitée ayant une résolution de 20 km) indiquent, par exemple, que dans une atmosphère où la concentration en gaz carbonique serait doublée, les précipitations hivernales s'accroîtraient d'environ 15 % dans l'ouest des Alpes, avec des hausses de température allant jusqu'à 4 °C. 4, record 3, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20maille%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La participation à PIRCS [Project to Intercompare Regional Climate Simulations] sera profitable pour mieux comprendre les avantages à utiliser des modèles à pas variables et à grille emboîtée pour différentes applications. 5, record 3, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20maille%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La solution classique a été de construire des modèles à grilles téléscopées ou emboîtées, [...] 6, record 3, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20maille%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une maille fine donne une information détaillée sur une zone limitée, tandis qu'une maille plus grande est utilisée sur une zone plus vaste (souvent un hémisphère) pour donner les conditions aux limites pour le calcul à maille fine. 1, record 3, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20maille%20variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retículo anidado
1, record 3, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo%20anidado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- malla anidada 1, record 3, Spanish, malla%20anidada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retículos o mallas de tamaños diferentes utilizados en algunos modelos de predicción numérica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ret%C3%ADculo%20anidado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El retículo de malla fina se utiliza para dar información detallada en un área limitada, mientras que el retículo de malla mayor se emplea en el caso de áreas extensas (a menudo un hemisferio), sirviendo para establecer condiciones de contorno para los cálculos en donde se utiliza la malla fina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ret%C3%ADculo%20anidado
Record 3, Key term(s)
- retículos anidados
- mallas anidadas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air stream turbulence 1, record 4, English, air%20stream%20turbulence
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a general term for one or more screens made of coarse wire mesh placed across a wind tunnel upstream of the working section to reduce--. 1, record 4, English, - air%20stream%20turbulence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbulence de l'écoulement 1, record 4, French, turbulence%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) à mailles fines qui, brisant les sillages du collecteur, réduisent le niveau de --. 1, record 4, French, - turbulence%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Binche lace
1, record 5, English, Binche%20lace
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bobbin lace of Flemish origin having flat designs of floral scrolls on a coarse mesh ground with a scattered snowflake pattern. 1, record 5, English, - Binche%20lace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dentelle de Binche
1, record 5, French, dentelle%20de%20Binche
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentelle aux fuseaux exécutée à Binche (Belgique) [...] comparable à la valenciennes par sa finesse [et qui] se caractérise par des fonds travaillés au point de neige. 1, record 5, French, - dentelle%20de%20Binche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sieve cover
1, record 6, English, sieve%20cover
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sieves are clothed(covered) with wire mesh for coarse separations, while nylon or silk is used for finer separations of flour and middlings. Sieve covers are drawn tightly over the frames, which fit into a flat metal pan. The bolted material or throughs of the sieve fall into the pan to be directed out of the machine or to a finer sieve lower down in the plansifter for further separation. The material passing over the sieve passes out of the machine via an internal channel or may be directed to another sieve in the same section for further sifting. 1, record 6, English, - sieve%20cover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- garniture de tamis
1, record 6, French, garniture%20de%20tamis
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les garnitures des tamis sont, pour les grosses séparations, des toiles métalliques et, pour la farine et les finots, elles sont en soie ou en nylon. Les garnitures des tamis sont tendues fortement sur des châssis qui s'adaptent dans des plateaux en métal. La mouture blutée, ou extraction, tombe sur un fond collecteur d'où elle est dirigée à l'extérieur de la machine ou sur un tamis plus fin situé plus bas dans le plansichter pour y subir un nouveau tamisage. 1, record 6, French, - garniture%20de%20tamis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Grain Growing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- collecting spouts
1, record 7, English, collecting%20spouts
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combination of oscillation and slope of the sieve causes the stock to travel slowly along its length. Air currents drawn from the underside of the sieve float the lighter branny particles to the surface of the layer of material on the sieve. Heavier particles of endosperm fall to the lowest strata of material and ride on the surface of the sieve until they reach the part of the sieve that has openings big enough for the particles to fall through. As the particles fall through, they are collected in a series of graded fractions. Thus, at the head end of the purifier, the purest most dense particles of endosperm pass first through the mesh as mixture travels along the sieve, the composite particles of endosperm with adhering bran are next to pass through the mesh, and finally the light coarse branny particles tail over the sieve into separation collecting spouts. 1, record 7, English, - collecting%20spouts
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mostly used in the plural. 2, record 7, English, - collecting%20spouts
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Techniques industrielles
- Culture des céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- collecteurs
1, record 7, French, collecteurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet combiné de l'oscillation et de l'inclinaison du tamis oblige la mouture à se déplacer lentement sur toute la longueur du sasseur. L'air aspiré par le bas souffle les particules de son plus légères vers la surface de la couche de produits, tandis que les fragments d'albumen plus lourds tombent au fond et suivent la surface du tamis jusqu'à ce qu'ils rencontrent des ouvertures assez grandes pour passer. Quand les particules traversent le tamis, elles sont recueillies en plusieurs fractions calibrées. Ainsi, à la tête du sasseur, ce sont les fragments d'albumen les plus denses et les plus purs qui passent les premiers à travers les mailles. Ensuite, viennent les particules composées d'albumen et de son (particules vêtues) qui sortent et enfin les particules grossières et légères de son se déversent dans des collecteurs séparés en queue des tamis. 1, record 7, French, - collecteurs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - collecteurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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