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FRAME SURFACE COOLED MACHINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frame-surface-cooled machine
1, record 1, English, frame%2Dsurface%2Dcooled%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frame surface cooled machine 2, record 1, English, frame%20surface%20cooled%20machine
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed machine with its frame surface cooled by the surrounding medium. 2, record 1, English, - frame%2Dsurface%2Dcooled%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surface may be plane or ribbed. 2, record 1, English, - frame%2Dsurface%2Dcooled%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frame surface cooled machine : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 3, record 1, English, - frame%2Dsurface%2Dcooled%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à refroidissement par la surface de la carcasse
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20carcasse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine fermée dont la surface de la carcasse est refroidie par le milieu environnant. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20carcasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La périphérie peut être lisse ou munie d'ailettes. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20carcasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine à refroidissement par la surface de la carcasse : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20carcasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina refrigerada por la superficie de la carcasa
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20refrigerada%20por%20la%20superficie%20de%20la%20carcasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina cerrada en la que la superficie de la carcasa está refrigerada por el medio envolvente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20refrigerada%20por%20la%20superficie%20de%20la%20carcasa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La superficie puede ser lisa o disponer de aletas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20refrigerada%20por%20la%20superficie%20de%20la%20carcasa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ventilated frame machine 1, record 2, English, ventilated%20frame%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A totally-enclosed machine, with no ventilating ducts, in which the external surface of the frame is cooled by a fan which is an integral part of the machine. 1, record 2, English, - ventilated%20frame%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à carcasse ventilée
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20carcasse%20ventil%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ventilated-frame machine 1, record 3, English, ventilated%2Dframe%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A totally-enclosed machine, with no ventilating ducts, in which the external surface of the frame is cooled by a fan which is an integral part of the machine. 1, record 3, English, - ventilated%2Dframe%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à carcasse ventilée
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20carcasse%20ventil%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine fermée, sans canalisation d'air, dans laquelle la surface extérieure de la carcasse est refroidie par un ventilateur qui fait corps avec la machine. 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20carcasse%20ventil%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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