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GAS TURBINE UNIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fan
1, record 1, English, fan
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the turbofan consists of a compressor-combustor-turbine unit, which is called a gas generator and a power turbine, which in this case drives a low-pressure-ratio compressor called a fan. 2, record 1, English, - fan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soufflante
1, record 1, French, soufflante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue de compresseur à basse pression d'un réacteur à double flux, généralement utilisée comme premier étage de compression et entraînée par une turbine. 2, record 1, French, - soufflante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe [du turboréacteur à double flux] consiste à faire travailler les gaz de combustion dans une turbine supplémentaire qui entraîne une soufflante chargée de mettre en vitesse un débit d'air complémentaire. 3, record 1, French, - soufflante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une soufflante permet d'améliorer les performances du moteur d'un aéronef. 2, record 1, French, - soufflante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soufflante : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - soufflante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soufflante : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2017. 5, record 1, French, - soufflante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
soufflante à aubes; soufflante à large corde; soufflante arrière; soufflante basse pression. 4, record 1, French, - soufflante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combined cycle gas turbine 1, record 2, English, combined%20cycle%20gas%20turbine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined cycle gas turbine means a stationary turbine combustion system where heat from the turbine exhaust gases is recovered by a steam generating unit. 2, record 2, English, - combined%20cycle%20gas%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbine à gaz à cycle combiné
1, record 2, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20combin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TGCC 2, record 2, French, TGCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas de gas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina de gas de ciclo combinado
1, record 2, Spanish, turbina%20de%20gas%20de%20ciclo%20combinado
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unit heater
1, record 3, English, unit%20heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air heater 2, record 3, English, air%20heater
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained heating appliance, which may or may not include an integral fan for circulating air, which may be of the floor-mounted or suspended type, intended for the heating of the space in which it is installed. 3, record 3, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unit heaters in present use can usually be classified according to one or more methods: 1. By Heating Medium ... a) steam, b) hot water, c) gas indirect-fired, d) oil indirect-fired, e) electric. 2. By Type of Fan ... a) propeller, b) centrifugal, and c) remote air mover ... 3. By Arrangement of Elements ... a) the draw-through type, in which the fan draws air through and b) the blow-through type, in which the fan blows air through the heating element. Indirect-fired unit heaters are always of the blow-through type. 4, record 3, English, - unit%20heater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A unit heater [means] a forced convection heating device of two types : 1) an assembly of encased heating surface with fan and motor(or turbine) and for connection to a source of steam or hot water; 2) an assembly of the above plus a fuel burner so that the device is for connection to a source of oil or gas(or supplied with coal) and not to steam or water lines. 5, record 3, English, - unit%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérotherme
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil autonome de chauffage comprenant un ventilateur et un élément chauffant, pulsant directement l'air chaud dans le local à chauffer. 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérotherme peut être à chauffage direct, avec le mazout ou le gaz comme source de chaleur, ou à chauffage indirect; il comporte alors un corps de chauffe en tube de cuivre ou en tube d'acier avec ailettes. Les aérothermes comprennent un groupe moto-ventilateur qui peut être hélicoïde [...] ou centrifuge [...] L'aérotherme comporte de plus une carcasse sur laquelle sont branchées une ou plusieurs bouches de chauffage. À sa partie basse est prévue la reprise d'air. Très souvent, une autre tubulure est prévue pour l'alimentation en air neuf [...] Ces appareils, prévus pour le chauffage des grandes surfaces [ateliers, entrepôts], peuvent être suspendus, muraux ou sur socles. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotherme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerotermo
1, record 3, Spanish, aerotermo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato de calefacción consistente en una fuente de calor y un ventilador que inyecta directamente el aire caliente en el local que se ha de caldear. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aerotermo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enclosure
1, record 4, English, enclosure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The APU consists of a gas turbine compressor and power unit driving a 40 kva generator... This unit is mounted transversely on the bottom centerline of the aircraft... A fireproof enclosure surrounds the APU and separates it from the aft accessory compartment. 2, record 4, English, - enclosure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The APU enclosure is equipped with a dual fire detector element similar to that used on the main engines. 3, record 4, English, - enclosure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enceinte
1, record 4, French, enceinte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enceinte : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 4, French, - enceinte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
- Geothermal Power Plants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low pressure double-flow turbine
1, record 5, English, low%20pressure%20double%2Dflow%20turbine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Later, when the gas content has dropped sufficiently, they mount a second low pressure double-flow turbine coaxially with the non-condensing unit and directly coupled to a rotary gas-exhauster. 1, record 5, English, - low%20pressure%20double%2Dflow%20turbine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
- Centrales géothermiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbine à débit double à basse pression
1, record 5, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20double%20%C3%A0%20basse%20pression
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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