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METAL CASING [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grid bar 1, record 1, English, grid%20bar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
between the top and bottom sections of the conical casing may be perforated sheet metal or a series of closely spaced--. 1, record 1, English, - grid%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barreau 1, record 1, French, barreau
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ces grilles [périphériques] présentent des alvéoles et des --. 1, record 1, French, - barreau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ocular holder
1, record 2, English, ocular%20holder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ocular consist of a series of lenses(2 elements in a simple ocular, up to 4 elements in the more sophisticated oculars), mounted in a metal casing suitable for insertion in the ocular holder of a telescope. 1, record 2, English, - ocular%20holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte oculaire
1, record 2, French, porte%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porte-oculaire 2, record 2, French, porte%2Doculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porte oculaire : à crémaillère pour la lunette, à cabestan de préférence pour le télescope, il permet le montage des oculaires et d'effectuer la mise au point. 3, record 2, French, - porte%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crémaillère : Pièce munie de crans, qui sert à relever ou à abaisser une partie mobile. 4, record 2, French, - porte%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabestan : Treuil vertical qui se manœuvre au moyen de barres fixes et horizontales. 4, record 2, French, - porte%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon les règles du français, les termes composés de «porte» prennent un trait d'union et sont généralement invariables (des porte-oculaire). 2, record 2, French, - porte%20oculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Cotton Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conical casing 1, record 3, English, conical%20casing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beater is enclosed in a conical casing... Between the top and bottom sections of the conical casing, may be perforated sheet metal or a series of closely spaced grid bars. 1, record 3, English, - conical%20casing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cage conique
1, record 3, French, cage%20conique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un autre type, [ouvreuse] à axe vertical, le coton est soumis librement à l'action des lames qui tournent dans une cage conique dont la paroi est constituée par des grilles. 1, record 3, French, - cage%20conique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quenching gas
1, record 4, English, quenching%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an ionizing particle enters the device, it collides with gas atoms and strikes electrons from their orbit around the nucleus of the gas atoms. In addition, an ionizing particle striking the outside of the tube can also knock electrons off the metal casing. In either case, these free electrons then are attracted to the positively charged central wire, gaining energy by the attraction. As they approach the wire they knock electrons off other atoms, creating an avalanche or cascade effect which results in a pulse of current large enough to be detected. A "quenching gas" is usually added to the filler gas so that these avalanches will dissipate over time and not continue indefinitely, which would cause inaccuracy or electronic failure. 1, record 4, English, - quenching%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz de coupage
1, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20coupage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaz de coupure 2, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20coupure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des constituants du mélange gazeux de remplissage d'un tube compteur de Geiger-Müller dont le rôle est de provoquer l'auto-extinction de la décharge [...] 1, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20coupage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ce sont en général des vapeurs organiques. 1, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20coupage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Palletization
- Air Freight
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- box pallet
1, record 5, English, box%20pallet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pallet box 2, record 5, English, pallet%20box
- skid box 3, record 5, English, skid%20box
correct
- pallet crate 2, record 5, English, pallet%20crate
- pallox 2, record 5, English, pallox
- palletainer 2, record 5, English, palletainer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or wood casing attached to a platform raised on side legs in order to allow the insertion of truck prongs or similar equipment. 4, record 5, English, - box%20pallet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- box-pallet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Palettisation
- Fret aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caisse-palette
1, record 5, French, caisse%2Dpalette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- palette-caisse 2, record 5, French, palette%2Dcaisse
correct, feminine noun
- box-palette 3, record 5, French, box%2Dpalette
avoid, feminine noun, France
- box palette 4, record 5, French, box%20palette
avoid, feminine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de contenant destiné à recevoir une palette et sa charge en vue d'en faciliter la manutention et le stockage. 5, record 5, French, - caisse%2Dpalette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus de la manutention de marchandises regroupées, les palettes-caisses sont aussi utilisées, lorsqu'elles sont imprimées et décorées, comme outil de promotion pour la publicité sur le lieu de vente (PLV). 3, record 5, French, - caisse%2Dpalette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue les palettes-caisses carton et les palettes-caisses métalliques. 6, record 5, French, - caisse%2Dpalette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les palettes-caisses carton [sont désignées] sous des vocables très différents, tels que caisses présentoirs, conteneurs, seltainers, combitainers. 7, record 5, French, - caisse%2Dpalette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
caisse-palette : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 8, record 5, French, - caisse%2Dpalette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paletización
- Carga aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleta-cajón
1, record 5, Spanish, paleta%2Dcaj%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cajón-paleta 1, record 5, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%2Dpaleta
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pump case
1, record 6, English, pump%20case
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pump casing 2, record 6, English, pump%20casing
correct
- pump housing 3, record 6, English, pump%20housing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential parts of a centrifugal pump are a rotating member with blades or vanes and a pump case surrounding it. 4, record 6, English, - pump%20case
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casing : A structure usually of sheet metal, enclosing a part or a unit. 5, record 6, English, - pump%20case
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carter de pompe
1, record 6, French, carter%20de%20pompe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- corps de pompe 2, record 6, French, corps%20de%20pompe
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carter : Enveloppe rigide protégeant les pièces [...] contre l'introduction de corps étrangers. 3, record 6, French, - carter%20de%20pompe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carter de pompe : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - carter%20de%20pompe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Farm Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- separator bowl
1, record 7, English, separator%20bowl
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high speed, revolving part of a cream separator; the metal casing or bowl with its enclosed series of conical plates which revolve at high speed. 2, record 7, English, - separator%20bowl
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Matériel agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bol d'écrémeuse
1, record 7, French, bol%20d%27%C3%A9cr%C3%A9meuse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Maquinaria agrícola
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- escudilla de desnatadora
1, record 7, Spanish, escudilla%20de%20desnatadora
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- burn shoe
1, record 8, English, burn%20shoe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- burning shoe 2, record 8, English, burning%20shoe
correct
- milling shoe 3, record 8, English, milling%20shoe
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type or rotary shoe designed to mill away metal tubular goods(such as casing, drill pipe, and so on) causing stuck pipe; used in fishing operations. 4, record 8, English, - burn%20shoe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sabot de fraisage
1, record 8, French, sabot%20de%20fraisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sabot-fraise 2, record 8, French, sabot%2Dfraise
correct, masculine noun
- sabot fraise 1, record 8, French, sabot%20fraise
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- casing
1, record 9, English, casing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weather deck of a submarine. 1, record 9, English, - casing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used to mean the weather deck of a submarine, because it is situated on the casing, or the metal sheeting covering external appendages. 2, record 9, English, - casing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casing: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 9, English, - casing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pont extérieur
1, record 9, French, pont%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont supérieur d'un sous-marin. 1, record 9, French, - pont%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont extérieur : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 9, French, - pont%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- case-hardened lock
1, record 10, English, case%2Dhardened%20lock
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lock having a strengthened metal casing to protect it from physical tampering. 1, record 10, English, - case%2Dhardened%20lock
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- serrure à boîtier trempé
1, record 10, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEtier%20tremp%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- automatic controller
1, record 11, English, automatic%20controller
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- automatic timer 1, record 11, English, automatic%20timer
correct
- irrigation timer 1, record 11, English, irrigation%20timer
correct
- timer box 1, record 11, English, timer%20box
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In irrigation, a system of electric valve circuitry, housed in a metal or fiberglass casing(box), which opens and closes valves and controls the length of their operation at given intervals, thus assuring consistent and correct water coverage. 1, record 11, English, - automatic%20controller
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic controller (irrigation).... Wall-mount, pedestal mount, and cast-in-place housing controllers are commonly used. In larger systems, a primary controller operates a number of satellite controllers. A satellite controller operates a quantity of section or zone valves. 1, record 11, English, - automatic%20controller
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- programmateur
1, record 11, French, programmateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- programmeur 2, record 11, French, programmeur
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatisation intégrale. On peut l'assurer à l'aide d'un programmateur fonctionnant sur la base du temps ou du volume, ou commandé par une sonde mesurant l'humidité du sol. Temps ou volume. Un tableau électrique de commande des vannes hydrauliques ou électriques assure les séquences pour un nombre quelconque de cycles. 3, record 11, French, - programmateur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un programmateur électrique 220 V/24 V ou électronique (à plusieurs directions, à 1 ou plusieurs cycles par jour, le tout réglé sur 1 ou plusieurs jours);(...) 4, record 11, French, - programmateur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- forced air wood furnace 1, record 12, English, forced%20air%20wood%20furnace
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- wood furnace 1, record 12, English, wood%20furnace
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forced Air Wood Furnaces. Central wood-burning furnaces are controlled by a wall mounted thermostat in the living area. Temperature and fan controls are the same as those found on oil and gas furnaces. Unlike room heaters, which produce a steady heat output by periodic manual adjustments of the draft control, most wood furnaces operate in cycles. A cycle starts with the thermostat sensing that heat is needed in the room where it is located. It signals the furnace control system which opens the combustion air damper and a hot fire develops. When the air inside the furnace's sheet metal casing gets hot, a preset fan control starts the circulating blower and the warm air is moved through the ducts to all areas of the house. 1, record 12, English, - forced%20air%20wood%20furnace
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- appareil de chauffage au bois à air pulsé
1, record 12, French, appareil%20de%20chauffage%20au%20bois%20%C3%A0%20air%20puls%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- calorifère au bois 1, record 12, French, calorif%C3%A8re%20au%20bois
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dielectric strength test 1, record 13, English, dielectric%20strength%20test
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dielectric strength test(test No. 1). A test voltage with a value of 2 kV r. m. s., practically sinusoidal in form, with a frequency between 45 and 65 Hz inclusive and supplied by a source with an apparent power of at least 500 VA, is applied for one minute between, firstly, all terminals interconnected between themselves, and secondly, a flat metal surface on which the meter base rests. For detachable type meters, the voltage is applied between the interconnected terminals, and the metal casing of the meter. No disruptive discharge must occur during the test. 2, record 13, English, - dielectric%20strength%20test
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de rigidité diélectrique
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20rigidit%C3%A9%20di%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épreuve de rigidité diélectrique (essai no. 1). Une tension d'essai de valeur efficace 2 kV, pratiquement sinusoïdale, de fréquence comprise entre 45 et 65 Hz, fournie par une source d'une puissance apparente d'au moins 500 VA, est appliquée pendant une minute entre, d'une part, toutes les bornes reliées entre elles et, d'autre part, une surface métallique plane sur laquelle repose de socle du compteur. Pour les compteurs de type embrochable, la tension est appliquée entre les bornes reliées ensemble et l'enveloppe métallique du compteur. Pendant l'essai, aucune décharge disruptive ne doit se produire. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20rigidit%C3%A9%20di%C3%A9lectrique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-08-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Blast Furnaces (Steelmaking)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the metal casing of the furnace enclosing the refractory brickwork. 1, record 14, English, - casing
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Hauts fourneaux (Sidérurgie)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- blindage 1, record 14, French, blindage
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe métallique entourant la maçonnerie réfractaire. 1, record 14, French, - blindage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-02-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lip seal 1, record 15, English, lip%20seal
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where greater demands are made on the effectiveness of the rubbing seal, particularly for oil lubricated bearings, lip seals are often used in preference to felt seals. A wide range of proprietary lip-type seals is available in the form of ready-to-install units comprising a seal of synthetic rubber or plastic material normally enclosed in a sheet metal casing. 1, record 15, English, - lip%20seal
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- joint à lèvre 1, record 15, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vre
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les joints à lèvre procurent une meilleure étanchéité, surtout dans le cas d'une lubrification à l'huile. Ils se présentent sous forme d'éléments prêts au montage, constitués du joint proprement dit en caoutchouc synthétique ou en matière plastique et, le plus souvent, d'une armature en tôle. 1, record 15, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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