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FURNACE PERFORMANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molecular electronics
1, record 1, English, molecular%20electronics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- molectronics 2, record 1, English, molectronics
correct
- moletronics 3, record 1, English, moletronics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electronics on a molecular scale, dealing with the production of complex circuitry in semiconductor devices. 4, record 1, English, - molecular%20electronics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Integral elements are processed by growing multi-zoned crystals in a furnace for the ultimate performance of electrical functions. 4, record 1, English, - molecular%20electronics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Molecular electronics (sometimes called moletronics) is an interdisciplinary theme that spans physics, chemistry, and materials science. The unifying feature of this area is the use of molecular building blocks for the fabrication of electronic components, both passive (e.g. resistive wires) and active (e.g. transistors). 5, record 1, English, - molecular%20electronics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Électronique
- Intelligence artificielle
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électronique moléculaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électronique chimique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvelle électronique basée sur les «machines moléculaires», conducteurs et processeurs étant obtenus à partir de molécules ou d'ensemble de molécules construites ad hoc. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectronique%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électronique moléculaire promet des retombées dans les domaines : capteurs chimiques de gaz, biocapteurs, revêtements conducteurs. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectronique%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une autre retombée pratique de l'électronique chimique concerne la mise au point [d'un] capteur de glucose de la taille d'une carte de crédit [ainsi qu'un] capteur de phosphine, composé très employé en électronique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectronique%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Electrónica
- Inteligencia artificial
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrónica molecular
1, record 1, Spanish, electr%C3%B3nica%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- molectrónica 2, record 1, Spanish, molectr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
- moletrónica 3, record 1, Spanish, moletr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo de la electrónica molecular es construir circuitos electrónicos basados en el uso de moléculas. Para ello se requiere que sus componentes, es decir las moléculas, realicen funciones tales como conducir la electricidad (nanocables) o que sean capaces de funcionar como conectores o interruptores. 4, record 1, Spanish, - electr%C3%B3nica%20molecular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dull finish
1, record 2, English, dull%20finish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Petroleum products. Determination of carbon residue. Ramsbottom method.... Apparatus. Glass coking bulb. ]... Control bulb, stainless steel, containing a thermocouple and conforming to the dimensions and tolerances shown in figure 2, for use in determining compliance of furnace characteristics with the performance requirements. The control bulb shall be provided with a dull finish, by heating in a furnace at a temperature of 850 to 900°C for 30 min, and shall not be polished thereafter. A polished bulb has different heating characteristics from one with a dull finish. A suitable thermocouple pyrometer for observing true temperature within 1°C is also required. 1, record 2, English, - dull%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fini mat
1, record 2, French, fini%20mat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produits pétroliers. Détermination du carbone résiduel. Méthode «Ramsbottom». [...] Appareillage. Ampoule de cokéfaction [...] Ampoule de contrôle, en acier inoxydable, contenant un thermocouple [...]. Cette ampoule est utilisée pour contrôler la correspondance des caractéristiques du four avec celles requises pour le fonctionnement. L'ampoule de contrôle doit présenter un fini mat; pour cela, la chauffer durant 30 min dans un four maintenu à une température de 850 à 900 °C; elle ne doit pas être polie par la suite. Une ampoule polie possède des caractéristiques thermiques différentes de celles d'une ampoule mate. Un pyromètre à thermocouple approprié, permettant de relever les températures à 1 °C, est également nécessaire. 2, record 2, French, - fini%20mat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control bulb
1, record 3, English, control%20bulb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Petroleum products. Determination of carbon residue. Ramsbottom method.... Apparatus. Glass coking bulb. ]... Control bulb, stainless steel, containing a thermocouple and conforming to the dimensions and tolerances shown in figure 2, for use in determining compliance of furnace characteristics with the performance requirements. The control bulb shall be provided with a dull finish, by heating in a furnace at a temperature of 850 to 900°C for 30 min, and shall not be polished thereafter. A polished bulb has different heating characteristics from one with a dull finish. A suitable thermocouple pyrometer for observing true temperature with 1°C is also required. 1, record 3, English, - control%20bulb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ampoule de contrôle
1, record 3, French, ampoule%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Produits pétroliers. Détermination du carbone résiduel. Méthode «Ramsbottom». [...] Appareillage. Ampoule de cokéfaction [...].] Ampoule de contrôle, en acier inoxydable, contenant un thermocouple [...]. Cette ampoule est utilisée pour contrôler la correspondance des caractéristiques du four avec celles requises pour le fonctionnement. L'ampoule de contrôle doit présenter un fini mat; pour cela, la chauffer durant 30 min dans un four maintenu à une température de 850 à 900 °C; elle ne doit pas être polie par la suite. Une ampoule polie possède des caractéristiques thermiques différentes de celles d'une ampoule mate. Un pyromètre à thermocouple approprié, permettant de relever les températures à 1 °C, est également nécessaire. 2, record 3, French, - ampoule%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Oil Refining
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermocouple pyrometer
1, record 4, English, thermocouple%20pyrometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Petroleum products. Determination of carbon residue. Ramsbottom method.... Apparatus. Glass coking bulb. ]... Control bulb, stainless steel, containing a thermocouple and conforming to the dimensions and tolerances shown in figure 2, for use in determining compliance of furnace characteristics with the performance requirements. The control bulb shall be provided with a dull finish, by heating in a furnace at a temperature of 850 to 900°C for 30 min, and shall not be polished thereafter. A polished bulb has different heating characteristics from one with a dull finish. A suitable thermocouple pyrometer for observing true temperature with 1°C is also required. 1, record 4, English, - thermocouple%20pyrometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pyromètre à thermocouple
1, record 4, French, pyrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermocouple
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Produits pétroliers. Détermination du carbone résiduel. Méthode «Ramsbottom». [...] Appareillage. Ampoule de cokéfaction [...].] Ampoule de contrôle, en acier inoxydable, contenant un thermocouple [...]. Cette ampoule est utilisée pour contrôler la correspondance des caractéristiques du four avec celles requises pour le fonctionnement. L'ampoule de contrôle doit présenter un fini mat; pour cela, la chauffer durant 30 min dans un four maintenu à une température de 850 à 900 °C; elle ne doit pas être polie par la suite. Une ampoule polie possède des caractéristiques thermiques différentes de celles d'une ampoule mate. Un pyromètre à thermocouple approprié, permettant de relever les températures à 1 °C, est également nécessaire. 2, record 4, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermocouple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Produits pétroliers. Détermination du résidu «Ramsbottom».] Appareillage. [...] Pyromètre à thermocouple fer-constantan, donnant la température à 1 °C près, logé centralement et disposé pour mesurer la température du four. 3, record 4, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermocouple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polished bulb
1, record 5, English, polished%20bulb
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Petroleum products. Determination of carbon residue. Ramsbottom method.... Apparatus. Glass coking bulb. ]... Control bulb, stainless steel, containing a thermocouple and conforming to the dimensions and tolerances shown in figure 2, for use in determining compliance of furnace characteristics with the performance requirements. The control bulb shall be provided with a dull finish, by heating in a furnace at a temperature of 850 to 900°C for 30 min, and shall not be polished thereafter. A polished bulb has different heating characteristics from one with a dull finish. A suitable thermocouple pyrometer for observing true temperature within 1°C is also required. 1, record 5, English, - polished%20bulb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ampoule polie
1, record 5, French, ampoule%20polie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Produits pétroliers. Détermination du carbone résiduel. Méthode «Ramsbottom». [...] Appareillage. Ampoule de cokéfaction [...].] Ampoule de contrôle, en acier inoxydable, contenant un thermocouple [...]. Cette ampoule est utilisée pour contrôler la correspondance des caractéristiques du four avec celles requises pour le fonctionnement. L'ampoule de contrôle doit présenter un fini mat; pour cela, la chauffer durant 30 min dans un four maintenu à une température de 850 à 900 °C; elle ne doit pas être polie par la suite. Une ampoule polie possède des caractéristiques thermiques différentes de celles d'une ampoule mate. Un pyromètre à thermocouple approprié, permettant de relever les températures à 1 °C, est également nécessaire. 2, record 5, French, - ampoule%20polie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steady state efficiency 1, record 6, English, steady%20state%20efficiency
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are a number of performance factors that determine how well your heating system is able to supply heat to your home. For all non-electric heating systems there are two basic approaches to defining efficient performance. Both measure the percentage of heat available in a fuel that is actually delivered as heat to the house. Steady state efficiency is a performance factor that is easily measured over a short period of time. It indicates the performance of a system that has been running long enough to allow all furnace components to reach their normal operating temperatures... Seasonal efficiency... 1, record 6, English, - steady%20state%20efficiency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rendement en régime permanent
1, record 6, French, rendement%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20permanent
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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