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FUEL SWITCHING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel transfer
1, record 1, English, fuel%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transfer of fuel 1, record 1, English, transfer%20of%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When fuel is automatically transferred from the tail trim tank or center tank, it goes into the lower of the wing tanks and tends to mask a fuel imbalance. Switching the fuel transfer to manual makes the crew more aware of what the system is doing. 2, record 1, English, - fuel%20transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert de carburant
1, record 1, French, transfert%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les ingénieurs [...] ont pu adopter un nouveau système de gestion actif du transfert de carburant dans la voilure. 2, record 1, French, - transfert%20de%20carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert de carburant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - transfert%20de%20carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diesel generator set
1, record 2, English, diesel%20generator%20set
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diesel genset 1, record 2, English, diesel%20genset
correct
- diesel gen-set 2, record 2, English, diesel%20gen%2Dset
correct
- diesel engine generator set 3, record 2, English, diesel%20engine%20generator%20set
correct
- diesel electric generator set 4, record 2, English, diesel%20electric%20generator%20set
correct
- diesel electric generating set 5, record 2, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20set
correct
- diesel electric set 6, record 2, English, diesel%20electric%20set
- diesel generator 7, record 2, English, diesel%20generator
see observation, familiar
- diesel electric generating plant 8, record 2, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20plant
- diesel engine genset 6, record 2, English, diesel%20engine%20genset
- diesel-driven generator 9, record 2, English, diesel%2Ddriven%20generator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diesel genset is in essence a standalone electricity generator powered by a diesel engine. Diesel gensets range in size and power output from 1 kVA to over 7500 kVA and are manufactured by assembling the components(of which the most important are a diesel engine, alternator, switching gear and assorted control systems) on a platform. The assembled unit is often enclosed in a casing which can be sound-proofed(by the manufacturer adding sound attenuation materials to the casing). Where no bulk fuel supply is available, diesel oil tanks will also be added allowing the diesel genset to be operated in locations where there is no regular supply of diesel oil. 1, record 2, English, - diesel%20generator%20set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "diesel generator" is elliptical and more familiar than "diesel generator set." 6, record 2, English, - diesel%20generator%20set
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diesel gen set
- diesel engine gen-set
- diesel engine gen set
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène diesel
1, record 2, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe électrogène à moteur diesel 2, record 2, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- génératrice diesel 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
- génératrice à moteur diesel 4, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «génératrice diesel» et «génératrice à moteur diesel» sont des formes elliptiques et familières du terme «groupe électrogène diesel». 4, record 2, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 5, record 2, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 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). 6, record 2, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Diesel Motors
- Traction (Rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel engine driven generator 1, record 3, English, fuel%20engine%20driven%20generator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An emergency power system consisting of a fuel engine driven generator set with automatic start up and transfer switching into the 600 volt system is provided for safe plant shutdowns in the event of power failures. 1, record 3, English, - fuel%20engine%20driven%20generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Moteurs diesel
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- génératrice entraînée par moteur diesel
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20moteur%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des moteurs rapides (750 à 1500 tr/mm) de puissance moyenne utilisés en particulier pour la traction ferroviaire et les groupes électrogènes (le nombre de cylindres est grand : on y trouve des moteurs à deux temps, mais de plus en plus des moteurs à quatre temps suralimentés). [...] D'autre part, le rendement est pratiquement indépendant de la puissance; ce sont là des avantages très appréciés du moteur Diesel. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20moteur%20diesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20moteur%20diesel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 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 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20moteur%20diesel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attitude measurement electronics
1, record 4, English, attitude%20measurement%20electronics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AME 1, record 4, English, AME
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attitude Measurement Electronics uses inputs from the spacecraft Sun Sensors, Attitude and Orbit Control Electronics(AOCE) and ground commands to provide the spacecraft subsystems with refined Sun pulse information, and to control the position of the fuel regulation valves and heaters in the Reaction Control Subsystem. It also takes power from the AOCS power converters and provides power switching for other units within the AOCS. 2, record 4, English, - attitude%20measurement%20electronics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électronique de mesure d'orientation
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20mesure%20d%27orientation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AME 1, record 4, French, AME
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open damper purge
1, record 5, English, open%20damper%20purge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
open damper purge. During prepurge, the damper opens to high fire position and the burner motor drives air through the combustion chamber to remove any potentially explosive fuel or fumes. The damper closes to low fire position for ignition trials, and opens again to high fire position for the run period. Flame safeguard controls providing this feature have only 1 terminal for firing rate switching; they do not provide modulation during the run period. 1, record 5, English, - open%20damper%20purge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- purge registre ouvert
1, record 5, French, purge%20registre%20ouvert
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oil furnace
1, record 6, English, oil%20furnace
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oil fired furnace 2, record 6, English, oil%20fired%20furnace
- oil burning heating unit 3, record 6, English, oil%20burning%20heating%20unit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many Canadian homes, especially older ones, are heated by oil furnaces. The preference for, petroleum-based fuel oil for home heating reached its peak in the early 1970s. From then until the early 1980s we have witnessed a change, with people switching to natural gas, electricity and wood. 1, record 6, English, - oil%20furnace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chauffage au mazout
1, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20mazout
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour chauffer tout un édifice d'une façon continue et à une température déterminée, il y a lieu de recourir à l'installation d'un chauffage central. (...) Le principe fondamental, quel que soit le mode de chauffage envisagé, est le suivant: a) Installation en cave d'une chaudière ou d'un appareil de chauffage; c'est le générateur de chaleur. 2, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20mazout
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dual fuel operation
1, record 7, English, dual%20fuel%20operation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At present, the main alternative fuels in the running break down into three categories. The natural gas derivatives-primarily propane and compressed natural gas(CNG)-can be added to a conventional vehicle with or without a switching mechanism to allow dual fuel operation. 1, record 7, English, - dual%20fuel%20operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement bi-combustible
1, record 7, French, fonctionnement%20bi%2Dcombustible
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- natural gas derivative
1, record 8, English, natural%20gas%20derivative
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At present, the main alternative fuels in the running break down into three categories. The natural gas derivatives-primarily propane and compressed natural gas(CNG)-can be added to a conventional vehicle with or without a switching mechanism to allow dual fuel operation. 1, record 8, English, - natural%20gas%20derivative
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dérivé du gaz naturel
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20du%20gaz%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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