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FUEL COMPACT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index System
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forest%20Fire%20Weather%20Index%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FWI System 1, record 1, English, FWI%20System
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index(FWI) System consists of six components that account for the effects of fuel moisture and weather conditions on fire behavior. The first three components are fuel moisture codes, which are numeric ratings of the moisture content of the forest floor and other dead organic matter. Their values rise as the moisture content decreases. There is one fuel moisture code for each of three layers of fuel : litter and other fine fuels; loosely compacted organic layers of moderate depth; and deep, compact organic layers. The remaining three components are fire behavior indices, which represent the rate of fire spread, the fuel available for combustion, and the frontal fire intensity; these three values rise as the fire danger increases. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forest%20Fire%20Weather%20Index%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Incendies de végétation
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Méthode canadienne de l'indice forêt-météo
1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9thode%20canadienne%20de%20l%27indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Méthode de l'IFM 1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27IFM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Méthode canadienne de l'indice forêt météo (IFM) est formée de six composantes qui tiennent compte des effets de la teneur en eau des combustibles et des conditions météorologiques sur le comportement du feu. Les trois premières composantes sont des indices d'humidité des combustibles; ce sont des valeurs numériques de la teneur en eau de la litière et d'autres matières organiques mortes. Leur valeur augmente à mesure que la teneur en eau diminue. Il existe un indice d’humidité des combustibles pour chacune des trois couches de combustibles : litière et autres combustibles légers, couches organiques peu tassées de moyenne épaisseur, et épaisses couches organiques compactes. Les trois autres composantes sont des indices de comportement du feu qui représentent la vitesse de propagation du feu, les quantités de combustibles disponibles et l'intensité du feu sur le front de l'incendie; la valeur de ces trois indices est directement proportionnelle au danger d'incendie. 1, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9thode%20canadienne%20de%20l%27indice%20for%C3%AAt%2Dm%C3%A9t%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical zonal control rod
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20zonal%20control%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simplified reactor control resulting from reduced pressure tube lattice pitch and use of LEU fuel for a highly stable, more compact core. Further simplification achieved with mechanical zonal control rods and eliminating the liquid zone control system. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20zonal%20control%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de réglage zonal mécanique
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20zonal%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une simplification du contrôle-commande du réacteur résultant d'une diminution du pas de réseau des tubes de force et de l'utilisation du combustible LEU pour un cœur plus compact et extrêmement stable. La simplification a été poussée encore plus loin en recourant à des barres de réglage zonal mécanique et en éliminant le circuit à liquide de réglage zonal. 1, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20zonal%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel pin
1, record 3, English, fuel%20pin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pin 2, record 3, English, pin
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact fuel rod of very small diameter. 3, record 3, English, - fuel%20pin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core [of a reactor] can contain hundreds of thousands of individual fuel pins. ... The smallest unit of the reactor is the fuel pin. 4, record 3, English, - fuel%20pin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel pin: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 3, English, - fuel%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de combustible
1, record 3, French, aiguille%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aiguille combustible 2, record 3, French, aiguille%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
- aiguille 3, record 3, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crayon [combustible] utilisé dans le cœur d’un réacteur à neutrons rapides. 4, record 3, French, - aiguille%20de%20combustible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguille : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 5, record 3, French, - aiguille%20de%20combustible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguille de combustible : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 3, French, - aiguille%20de%20combustible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Deep Foundations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diesel hammer
1, record 4, English, diesel%20hammer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diesel hammer can be a single or double acting hammer. The diesel hammer is a precision pile hammer and has a high-energy rating. The diesel hammer is efficient and compact as it carries its own fuel from which it generates its power internally. Diesel hammers use rapid combustion of fuel to directly drive the pile down and the ram up. The unit contains a fuel-injection system, ram, anvil, and vertical cylinder. 2, record 4, English, - diesel%20hammer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Fondations profondes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouton diesel
1, record 4, French, mouton%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mouton Diesel 2, record 4, French, mouton%20Diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- marteau diesel 1, record 4, French, marteau%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moutons diesel : ces moutons sont d'un fonctionnement très économique et présentent en outre l'avantage de ne pas exiger de matériel annexe tel que chaudière ou compresseur. Ils comprennent : - un cylindre long dans lequel coulissent à la partie supérieure un piston (masse frappante), et à la partie inférieure une enclume; cette dernière repose toujours sur la tête du pieu, - une pompe à carburant, - un réservoir à carburant [...] 1, record 4, French, - mouton%20diesel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 4, French, - mouton%20diesel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - mouton%20diesel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trade Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Assystem City Car
1, record 5, English, Assystem%20City%20Car
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assystem City Car: A trademark of Assystem. 2, record 5, English, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Appellations commerciales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Assystem City Car
1, record 5, French, Assystem%20City%20Car
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Assystem City Car: Marque de commerce de la société Assystem. 3, record 5, French, - Assystem%20City%20Car
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jellied-cooking fuel
1, record 6, English, jellied%2Dcooking%20fuel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- jellied fuel 1, record 6, English, jellied%20fuel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jellied fuel is methyl alcohol in relatively inert form. For backpackers jellied fuel seems ideal; it doesn’t spill, is light weight and compact, and ignites instantly when struck with a match. Unfortunately the heat output is very low and can only be controlled by covering the top. 1, record 6, English, - jellied%2Dcooking%20fuel
Record 6, Key term(s)
- jellied cooking fuel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
- Camping et caravaning
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combustible en gelée
1, record 6, French, combustible%20en%20gel%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le combustible en gelée est de l'alcool méthylique sous une forme relativement inerte. Pour mettre dans un sac à dos, ce combustible semble idéal, en effet, il ne se renverse pas, il est léger et compact et s'enflamme immédiatement au contact d'une allumette. Mais, comme l'intensité de chaleur est très faible, il faut mettre un couvercle sur les récipients pour qu'elle ne s'échappe pas. 1, record 6, French, - combustible%20en%20gel%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in-cylinder turbulence
1, record 7, English, in%2Dcylinder%20turbulence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compact combustion chamber also increases in-cylinder turbulence for improved burn rates in the fuel charge. 1, record 7, English, - in%2Dcylinder%20turbulence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- turbulence dans le cylindre
1, record 7, French, turbulence%20dans%20le%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turbulence. Formation de tourbillons dans un fluide. 2, record 7, French, - turbulence%20dans%20le%20cylindre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuel charge
1, record 8, English, fuel%20charge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compact combustion chamber also increases in-cylinder turbulence for improved burn rates in the fuel charge. 1, record 8, English, - fuel%20charge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charge de carburant
1, record 8, French, charge%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine 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 1993-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- burn rate
1, record 9, English, burn%20rate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compact combustion chamber also increases in-cylinder turbulence for improved burn rates in the fuel charge. 1, record 9, English, - burn%20rate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taux de combustion
1, record 9, French, taux%20de%20combustion
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- turbine engine monitoring system 1, record 10, English, turbine%20engine%20monitoring%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- turbine engine monitoring and recording system 1, record 10, English, turbine%20engine%20monitoring%20and%20recording%20system
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power Management Systems is now offering its PMS8000 turbine engine monitoring and recording system. This lightweight compact system is designed to record temperature, torque, N1 speed, N2 speed, fuel flow and compressor pressure. 1, record 10, English, - turbine%20engine%20monitoring%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance de moteurs à turbine
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20moteurs%20%C3%A0%20turbine
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de surveillance de moteurs à turbine. Pour la surveillance du fonctionnement des moteurs à turbine et le recueil des données correspondantes, la société Power Management Systems Corporation propose son PMS 8000, système léger et compact qui est conçu pour enregistrer les paramètres ci-après : température, couple, vitesses N1 et N2, débit de carburant et pression de compresseur. 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20moteurs%20%C3%A0%20turbine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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