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CROSSFLOW [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-flow radiator
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dflow%20radiator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the usual construction of a radiator is to have the water circulate from the top to the bottom, crossflow radiators are designed to have the coolant flow from one side to the other... 2, record 1, English, - cross%2Dflow%20radiator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross-flow radiator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dflow%20radiator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiateur à faisceau horizontal
1, record 1, French, radiateur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiateur à débit horizontal 2, record 1, French, radiateur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20horizontal
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains radiateurs [...] le liquide de refroidissement coule horizontalement à partir d'un réservoir sur un côté jusqu'à un réservoir sur l'autre côté (débit horizontal). 2, record 1, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiateur à faisceau horizontal : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossflow 1, record 2, English, crossflow
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the study of crossflow effects on a tandem installation of three one-quarter-scale models of the RB 202 lift-fan. 1, record 2, English, - crossflow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement transversal
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actuellement, les ingénieurs étudient en soufflerie l'influence de l'écoulement transversal sur une configuration de trois rotors porteurs de RB 202, en tandem dans le sens du courant libre et à l'échelle un quart. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20transversal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crossflow layout
1, record 3, English, crossflow%20layout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine has an aluminum-alloy cylinder head with four valves per cylinder and a crossflow intake and exhaust layout. 1, record 3, English, - crossflow%20layout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crossflow intake layout; crossflow exhaust layout. 2, record 3, English, - crossflow%20layout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cross flow layout
- cross-flow layout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- construction à flux transversal
1, record 3, French, construction%20%C3%A0%20flux%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conception à flux transversal 1, record 3, French, conception%20%C3%A0%20flux%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tubular membrane
1, record 4, English, tubular%20membrane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crossflow microfiltration modules contain bundles of capillary or tubular membranes which are sealed to a tubular case at either end. 1, record 4, English, - tubular%20membrane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membrane tubulaire
1, record 4, French, membrane%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane à géométrie tubulaire dont la couche active peut être en face interne et/ou externe du support poreux. 1, record 4, French, - membrane%20tubulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diamètre des membranes tubulaires varie entre 3 et 30 millimètres. 1, record 4, French, - membrane%20tubulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les membranes tubulaires peuvent être de géométrie multicanal. 1, record 4, French, - membrane%20tubulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les membranes tubulaires peuvent être assemblées en faisceau pour constituer un module tubulaire. 1, record 4, French, - membrane%20tubulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transmembrane differential pressure 1, record 5, English, transmembrane%20differential%20pressure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pressure differential across the membrane 1, record 5, English, pressure%20differential%20across%20the%20membrane
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In dynamic crossflow filtration, transmembrane differential pressure is applied perpendicularly to the membrane, just as it is in conventional filtration. 1, record 5, English, - transmembrane%20differential%20pressure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- différence de pression transmembranaire
1, record 5, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression%20transmembranaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pression transmembranaire 1, record 5, French, pression%20transmembranaire
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur exprimant la différence entre les pressions exercées de part et d'autre de la membrane. 1, record 5, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression%20transmembranaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En osmose inverse, ultrafiltration et microfiltration, le transfert de matière est réalisé sous l'action d'une différence de pression transmembranaire. 1, record 5, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression%20transmembranaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En osmose inverse, la différence de pression transmembranaire doit être supérieure à la différence de pression osmotique. 1, record 5, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression%20transmembranaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'élévation de la différence de pression transmembranaire est considérée comme un indice de colmatage, à flux de perméat constant. 1, record 5, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression%20transmembranaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On utilise généralement une valeur moyenne de la différence de pression transmembranaire. 1, record 5, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression%20transmembranaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
«Pression transmembranaire» est utilisée abusivement pour «différence de pression transmembranaire», la pression étant une force qui s'applique en un point. 1, record 5, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression%20transmembranaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crossflow intake
1, record 6, English, crossflow%20intake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The engine has an aluminum-alloy cylinder head with four valves per cylinder and a crossflow intake and exhaust layout. 1, record 6, English, - crossflow%20intake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crossflow intake layout, crossflow exhaust layout. 2, record 6, English, - crossflow%20intake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- admission à flux transversal
1, record 6, French, admission%20%C3%A0%20flux%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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