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FREEZE BACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- no frost system
1, record 1, English, no%20frost%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- no-frost system 2, record 1, English, no%2Dfrost%20system
correct
- frost free system 1, record 1, English, frost%20free%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No frost or "frost free" system performs the defrosting of only freezing compartment or both, freezing and refrigeration compartments, dependent on the model. Evaporator is removed from refrigeration compartment and is hidden in the cabinet behind the back wall of the refrigerator or above the freezing compartment. Besides, the refrigerator is equipped with one or several fans ensuring the continuous circulation of cold air inside the compartments.... The moisture that occurs during fridge operation will not freeze on the walls in the form of ice coating, but "sets down" on the coldest area, i. e. evaporator. 1, record 1, English, - no%20frost%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de froid ventilé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20froid%20ventil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système no-frost 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20no%2Dfrost
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de froid ventilé comprend [...] une gaine qui relie le compartiment congélateur au compartiment réfrigérateur et, à l’intérieur de cette gaine, il y a un ventilateur qui fait circuler l’air entre les deux compartiments. L’air glacé du congélateur est aspiré et injecté dans le compartiment réfrigérateur et éventuellement, d’autres ventilateurs le font circuler jusqu’au bas du compartiment (bacs à légumes) puis une fois que l’air est plus chaud, il remonte pour retourner au congélateur pour répéter encore le même cycle. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20froid%20ventil%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runback ice
1, record 2, English, runback%20ice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runback : The condition in which water runs back from the leading edge to freeze in a colder zone, caused either by the liberation of latent heat from supercooled droplets to an extent that the droplets remain liquid and run back, or by insufficient heat being supplied to the leading edge to evaporate all the water there so that some of it runs back. [French equivalent :"ruissellement. "] 2, record 2, English, - runback%20ice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The signal change also created a potential concern. Although the revision reduced the size of all leading edge accumulation ice shapes, the issue of potential runback ice was raised since the system is activated with only a thin level of ice buildup. 3, record 2, English, - runback%20ice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Freezing rain, freezing drizzle and mixed conditions may result in extreme ice build-up on protected surfaces exceeding the capability of the ice protection system. Freezing rain, freezing drizzle, mixed conditions and descent into icing clouds from above freezing temperatures may result in runback ice forming beyond protected surfaces. This ice cannot be shed and it may seriously degrade performance and control of the airplane. 4, record 2, English, - runback%20ice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glace de ruissellement
1, record 2, French, glace%20de%20ruissellement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glace formée en vol sur l'aile de l'avion lorsque les dispositifs conçus pour faire fondre la glace sur le bord d'attaque ne suffisent pas à causer l'évaporation de l'eau fondue, qui «regèle» plus loin en aval sur l'aile. 2, record 2, French, - glace%20de%20ruissellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runback
1, record 3, English, runback
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition in which water runs back from the leading edge to freeze in a colder zone, caused either by the liberation of latent heat from supercooled droplets to an extent that the droplets remain liquid and run back, or by insufficient heat being supplied to the leading edge to evaporate all the water there so that some of it runs back. 1, record 3, English, - runback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruissellement
1, record 3, French, ruissellement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroceso
1, record 3, Spanish, retroceso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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