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GAP LOSS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spark plug gap
1, record 1, English, spark%20plug%20gap
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spark gap 2, record 1, English, spark%20gap
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insufficient spark plug gap can cause pre-ignition, detonation and even engine damage. Too much gap can result in a higher rate of misfires, loss of power, plug fouling and poor fuel economy. 3, record 1, English, - spark%20plug%20gap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spark plug gap: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - spark%20plug%20gap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spark gap: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - spark%20plug%20gap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spark-gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écartement des électrodes
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cartement%20des%20%C3%A9lectrodes
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
Ce qu'on appelle «écartement des électrodes», c'est la distance entre l'électrode interne et l'électrode externe de la bougie. Cette distance doit être franchie par l'étincelle d'allumage. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20des%20%C3%A9lectrodes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écartement des électrodes : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20des%20%C3%A9lectrodes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écartement des électrodes : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20des%20%C3%A9lectrodes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweep gas membrane distillation
1, record 2, English, sweep%20gas%20membrane%20distillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SGMD 2, record 2, English, SGMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweeping gas membrane distillation 3, record 2, English, sweeping%20gas%20membrane%20distillation
correct
- SGMD 4, record 2, English, SGMD
correct
- SGMD 4, record 2, English, SGMD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In SGMD [sweeping gas membrane distillation],..., inert gas is used to sweep the vapor at the permeate membrane side to condense outside the membrane module. There is a gas barrier, like in AGMD [air gap membrane distillation], to reduce the heat loss; but this is not stationary, which enhances the mass transfer coefficient. This configuration is useful for removing volatile compounds from aqueous solution. 5, record 2, English, - sweep%20gas%20membrane%20distillation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillation membranaire à entraînement gazeux
1, record 2, French, distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20gazeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distillation membranaire avec balayage gazeux 2, record 2, French, distillation%20membranaire%20avec%20balayage%20gazeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la distillation membranaire à entraînement gazeux ou la sweeping gas membrane distillation ..., la membrane hydrophobe se situe entre l’alimentation en liquide chaud et un vecteur gaz froid et inerte. Dans cette configuration la pression du côté perméat est inférieure à la pression de saturation du liquide. Cette différence de pression permet aux molécules du liquide de s’évaporer à l’interface liquide chaud/membrane et traverser les pores de la membrane à l’état gazeux. Elles sont ensuite emportées par le gaz vecteur froid vers la sortie et condensées à l’extérieur du module membranaire. La SGMD [sweeping gas membrane distillation] a la plus basse polarisation de température parmi toutes les configurations. Le flux de distillat donné par cette configuration est relativement faible. 3, record 2, French, - distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20gazeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación de membrana mediante gas de barrido
1, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20membrana%20mediante%20gas%20de%20barrido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de conducción térmica [basado] en el transporte de moléculas en estado de vapor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20membrana%20mediante%20gas%20de%20barrido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water level
1, record 3, English, water%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water head 2, record 3, English, water%20head
correct
- waterhead 3, record 3, English, waterhead
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pedro Miguel Dam closed the former gap between Paraiso Hill and the Pedro Miguel Locks to retain Gatun Lake. Because this dam was not designed for the water head expected during construction, a cutoff wall was required to control seepage and prevent piping through the dam and its soil foundation, and thus, prevent loss of Gatun Lake. 4, record 3, English, - water%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de l'eau
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- time gap
1, record 4, English, time%20gap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unconformity :... This break results from a change in deposition due to uplift or erosion(a time gap) with a loss of the previously formed record or due to a structural discordance. 2, record 4, English, - time%20gap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time gap: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - time%20gap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart chronologique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20chronologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intervalle chronologique 2, record 4, French, intervalle%20chronologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéralisations du bassin de Chaillac sont [...] formées entre l'Hettangien moyen et le Sinémurien inférieur, soit entre 203 et 200 Ma. L'intervalle chronologique séparant fluorine et barytine est de l'ordre de grandeur de la vie d'un système minéralisé, soit 1 Ma. Cet âge correspond à celui mesuré par géochronologie sur d'autres filons du Massif Central français. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20chronologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart chronologique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20chronologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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