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LAMINAR AIR FLOW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undisturbed air
1, record 1, English, undisturbed%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On sailplanes, where low drag is of utmost importance, placing the tail in undisturbed air is essential because this helps maintain NLF [natural laminar flow] on their surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - undisturbed%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air non perturbé
1, record 1, French, air%20non%20perturb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laminar flow bench
1, record 2, English, laminar%20flow%20bench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A laminar flow bench is a work bench with its own filtered air supply and is a... solution to satisfy a local cleanliness requirement. 2, record 2, English, - laminar%20flow%20bench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banc à écoulement laminaire
1, record 2, French, banc%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- banc à flux laminaire 2, record 2, French, banc%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc à écoulement laminaire : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 3, record 2, French, - banc%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biological safety cabinet
1, record 3, English, biological%20safety%20cabinet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BSC 2, record 3, English, BSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- biosafety cabinet 3, record 3, English, biosafety%20cabinet
correct
- BSC 3, record 3, English, BSC
correct
- BSC 3, record 3, English, BSC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] self-contained laboratory enclosure... that provide[s] protection for personnel, environment and/or products in work with hazardous microorganisms [excluding radioactive, toxic and corrosive substances]. 4, record 3, English, - biological%20safety%20cabinet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological safety cabinets provide protection by creating an air barrier at the work opening and by HEPA [High Efficiency Particulate Air] filtration of exhaust air. Class I cabinets protect personnel and environment but not products. Class II laminar flow cabinets protect personnel, environment and products. 4, record 3, English, - biological%20safety%20cabinet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enceinte de sécurité biologique
1, record 3, French, enceinte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ESB 2, record 3, French, ESB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enceinte de biosécurité 3, record 3, French, enceinte%20de%20bios%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- enceinte de confinement biologique 2, record 3, French, enceinte%20de%20confinement%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enceinte de sécurité biologique constitue le dispositif de confinement le plus utilisé comme barrière primaire. Les enceintes de catégorie I ou II permettent un confinement partiel alors que les enceintes de catégorie III peuvent offrir un confinement total. 4, record 3, French, - enceinte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20biologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laminar flow cabinet
1, record 4, English, laminar%20flow%20cabinet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- laminar flow closet 2, record 4, English, laminar%20flow%20closet
correct
- laminar flow hood 2, record 4, English, laminar%20flow%20hood
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carefully enclosed bench designed to prevent contamination of semiconductor wafers, biological samples, or any particle sensitive device. 2, record 4, English, - laminar%20flow%20cabinet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air is drawn through a HEPA [High Efficiency Particulate Air] filter and blown in a very smooth, laminar flow towards the user. The cabinet is usually made of stainless steel with no gaps or joints where spores might collect. 2, record 4, English, - laminar%20flow%20cabinet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hotte à flux laminaire
1, record 4, French, hotte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hotte à circulation laminaire 2, record 4, French, hotte%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20laminaire
correct, feminine noun
- enceinte à flux laminaire 3, record 4, French, enceinte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
correct, feminine noun
- cabinet à flux laminaire 4, record 4, French, cabinet%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun
- hotte à écoulement laminaire 5, record 4, French, hotte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan de travail enfermé dans un meuble et conçu pour éviter la contamination microbienne de galettes semiconductrices, d'échantillons biologiques ou tout autre objet sensible aux particules. 1, record 4, French, - hotte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une hotte à flux laminaire de l'air passe à travers un filtre HEPA [à haute efficacité pour les particules de l'air], puis est diffusé en un flux laminaire vers l'utilisateur. Le meuble est habituellement fait d'acier inoxydable sans jointures ou espaces ne permettant aucun passage de spores. 1, record 4, French, - hotte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- campana de flujo laminar
1, record 4, Spanish, campana%20de%20flujo%20laminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabina de flujo laminar 2, record 4, Spanish, cabina%20de%20flujo%20laminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La campana de flujo laminar es un aparato que crea un ambiente aséptico de trabajo mediante la ultra filtración del aire ambiental. [...] al fondo del área de trabajo se ubican unos filtros de aire que expulsan un flujo constante de aire libre de bacterias, hongos y cualquier partícula contaminante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - campana%20de%20flujo%20laminar
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laminar layer
1, record 5, English, laminar%20layer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When air passes over land or water surfaces the lower atmosphere may be divided into three layers; the laminar layer(...) in which flow is laminar, is only in the order of a few millimeters in thickness. In this layer, the temperature, humidity and wind velocity vary almost linearly with height(...) 1, record 5, English, - laminar%20layer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche laminaire 1, record 5, French, couche%20laminaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'air circule au-dessus des terres ou des surfaces d'eau, on peut fractionner la basse atmosphère en trois couches: la couche laminaire (...) dans laquelle le mouvement est de type laminaire n'a que quelques millimètres d'épaisseur. Au niveau de cette couche, la température, l'humidité et la vitesse du vent varient d'une façon presque linéaire avec la hauteur. 1, record 5, French, - couche%20laminaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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