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METERING TIME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metering valve
1, record 1, English, metering%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dosing valve 2, record 1, English, dosing%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic function of any metering valve is to ensure that a consistent amount of formulation(and ideally drug) is released from the canister each time the patient actuates the device. 3, record 1, English, - metering%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valve doseuse
1, record 1, French, valve%20doseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avantage du concept de l'aérosol-doseur réside dans le fait que la totalité de la dose contenue dans la valve doseuse est disponible pour le patient. 2, record 1, French, - valve%20doseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula dosificadora
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20dosificadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metering time
1, record 2, English, metering%20time
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time at which an aircraft must depart a metering fix to meet an assigned arrival time. 1, record 2, English, - metering%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metering time : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 2, English, - metering%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heure de minutage
1, record 2, French, heure%20de%20minutage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heure à laquelle un aéronef doit quitter un repère de minutage de façon à respecter une heure d'arrivée assignée (AAT). 1, record 2, French, - heure%20de%20minutage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure de minutage : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - heure%20de%20minutage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gate time
1, record 3, English, gate%20time
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the application of flow control procedures, the original estimated time of arrival(ETA) of the aircraft over the metering fix. 1, record 3, English, - gate%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gate time: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - gate%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heure à la porte de minutage
1, record 3, French, heure%20%C3%A0%20la%20porte%20de%20minutage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'application des procédures de régulation du débit, heure d'arrivée prévue initiale d'un aéronef à la verticale du repère de minutage. 1, record 3, French, - heure%20%C3%A0%20la%20porte%20de%20minutage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure à la porte de minutage : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - heure%20%C3%A0%20la%20porte%20de%20minutage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- estimated time of landing
1, record 4, English, estimated%20time%20of%20landing
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ETL 2, record 4, English, ETL
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- estimated landing time 2, record 4, English, estimated%20landing%20time
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft's threshold-crossing estimate based on the addition of a control estimate for the metering fix and the predetermined time required to traverse a standard projected flight path from the metering fix to the threshold. 2, record 4, English, - estimated%20time%20of%20landing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimated time of landing; ETL; estimated landing time: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 4, English, - estimated%20time%20of%20landing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- heure d'atterrissage prévue
1, record 4, French, heure%20d%27atterrissage%20pr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ETL 2, record 4, French, ETL
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heure prévue du passage d'un aéronef au-dessus d'un seuil de piste, calculée en ajoutant l'heure d'arrivée au repère de minutage prévu par le contrôle et le temps préétabli nécessaire pour parcourir la trajectoire normalisée de vol, du repère de minutage au seuil. 2, record 4, French, - heure%20d%27atterrissage%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure d'atterrissage prévue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - heure%20d%27atterrissage%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heure d'atterrissage prévue; ETL : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 4, French, - heure%20d%27atterrissage%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metering pump
1, record 5, English, metering%20pump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dosing pump 2, record 5, English, dosing%20pump
correct
- dosage pump 3, record 5, English, dosage%20pump
- proportioning pump 4, record 5, English, proportioning%20pump
- feed pump 2, record 5, English, feed%20pump
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metering pumps move precise volumes of liquid in a specified time period to provide accurate flow rates. This class of pumps moves liquids in two stages : the suction stroke and the discharge stroke. During the suction stroke, liquid is pulled into the pump cavity past the inlet check valve. During the discharge stroke, the inlet valve closes; the outlet valve opens, and the liquid is pushed out. Vary the flow either by changing the stroke length or by adjusting the cycle frequency. Described below are a few types of metering pumps [i. e. ] bellows pumps,... diaphragm pumps,... piston pumps,... travelling cylinder pumps... 5, record 5, English, - metering%20pump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Akzo Nobel water-phase preparation unit includes four holding tanks for the water-phase chemicals and dosage and mixing equipment for emulsifier, acid, stabiliser and water. All equipment is mounted on a steel structure with a pipe system that allows the use of the dosage pumps for dosing as well as for circulation, and for filling the tanks. 3, record 5, English, - metering%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe doseuse
1, record 5, French, pompe%20doseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pompe de dosage 2, record 5, French, pompe%20de%20dosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'unité] mobile de pilotage conçue pour résoudre les problèmes d'eau potable [...] comprend [une] unité de filtration membranaire pouvant adapter une membrane en plan spiralé de nanofiltration ou d'osmose inverse [et une] unité d'ultrafiltration hybride (frontale ou tangentielle) qui permet de tester des eaux de surface ou des eaux souterraines avec un minimum de pré-traitement. [...] Des pompes doseuses permettent l'ajout d'additifs chimiques, si nécessaire, en pré ou en post-traitement. Les solutions de nettoyage peuvent aussi être dosées automatiquement à l'aide de ces pompes. 3, record 5, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spécialiste du dosage, de l'injection et du transfert, DKM propose une gamme complète de pompes doseuses, à membranes ou à piston, qui interviennent dans le process des industries chimiques, des pétroliers ou du traitement des eaux. 4, record 5, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lorsque la liqueur stérilisante doit être introduite dans une conduite sous pression à débit constant ou variable, on utilise généralement les pompes doseuses [...], qui permettent son injection sous pression. 5, record 5, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pompe volumétrique» (en anglais : «displacement pump»), qui se rapporte à une pompe dans laquelle l'accroissement d'énergie est réalisé dans des chambres dont le volume augmente (phase d'aspiration) et diminue (phase de refoulement) de telle sorte que l'écoulement procède par volumes engendrés successifs. 6, record 5, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba dosificadora
1, record 5, Spanish, bomba%20dosificadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bomba para suministrar cantidades precisas de un producto. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bomba%20dosificadora
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Massey print roll coater
1, record 6, English, Massey%20print%20roll%20coater
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first on-machine coating was carried out using equipment adapted from the size press. In the Massey print roll coater... the color is supplied by a series of metering or transfer rolls that smooth out the coating color and spread it evenly by the time it reaches the two large applicator rolls. Typically, one or more of the metering rolls oscillate. The pressure is varied between rolls to control the amount of coating transferred. 1, record 6, English, - Massey%20print%20roll%20coater
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Fabrication du papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coucheuse à rouleaux Massey
1, record 6, French, coucheuse%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux%20Massey
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier équipement à avoir été utilisé pour le couchage sur machine est la coucheuse à rouleaux Massey [...] La sauce de couchage est étalée entre deux gros rouleaux applicateurs (diamètre de 1,2 m), formant une pince analogue à celle d'une presse encolleuse verticale. On alimente la pince en sauce de couchage par l'intermédiaire d'une série de rouleaux doseurs (rouleaux de transfert), ce qui permet d'aplanir le film et d'enduire régulièrement les rouleaux applicateurs. On fait d'ordinaire osciller un ou plusieurs rouleaux doseurs. La sauce de couchage pénètre dans la pince entre les deux premiers rouleaux doseurs; en faisant varier la pression des rouleaux, on peut doser la quantité de sauce transférée dans la pince. 1, record 6, French, - coucheuse%20%C3%A0%20rouleaux%20Massey
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amount of fuel
1, record 7, English, amount%20of%20fuel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The injection pump has speed advance and metering systems which time the moment of injection and determine the amount of fuel to be injected. 1, record 7, English, - amount%20of%20fuel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quantité de carburant
1, record 7, French, quantit%C3%A9%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air release chamber
1, record 8, English, air%20release%20chamber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air release 1, record 8, English, air%20release
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air release chambers are installed ahead of any metering equipment to ensure accurate measurement of fuel flow. They may be installed in either the pumphouse or on the dispensing platform. They operate on the reduced flow velocity principle which separates and eliminates air from the fuel. As the fuel enters the air release chamber(the diameter of which is much greater than the diameter of the inlet to the air release body), the velocity of the flow is greatly reduced allowing an interval of time for the air to separate from the fuel. The air, being lighter than the liquid, rises to the top of the chamber, where it remains until a sufficient quantity has accumulated to lower the liquid level, causing the float to drop, which in turn opens the vent valve and allows the accumulated air to escape. In most cases the line from the air vent is returned to the storage or scavenger tank to prevent spraying fuel into the surrounding area in case of a malfunction of the air release chamber. 1, record 8, English, - air%20release%20chamber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chambre de désaération
1, record 8, French, chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- purgeur d'air 1, record 8, French, purgeur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chambres de désaération sont placées immédiatement en amont de tout dispositif de mesure, ceci afin d'assurer la précision des mesures de débit. Ces appareils peuvent être installés dans la station de pompage ou sur la plate-forme de distribution. Ils agissent par réduction de la vitesse d'écoulement, ce qui permet à l'air de se dissocier du produit pétrolier. Lorsque le produit entre dans la chambre (dont le diamètre du corps est de beaucoup supérieur à celui de l'orifice d'admission), sa vitesse d'écoulement diminue sensiblement. L'air, plus léger que le liquide, remonte à la surface, et y demeure jusqu'à ce qu'une quantité suffisante se soit accumulée; le flotteur, qui s'est abaissé en raison de la baisse proportionnelle du niveau du liquide, commande alors l'ouverture du purgeur qui permet à l'air de s'échapper. Dans la plupart des cas, une canalisation relie le purgeur au réservoir de stockage ou de reprise d'évacuation afin d'éviter toute dispersion de produit à l'extérieur en cas de mauvais fonctionnement de la chambre ou du purgeur. 1, record 8, French, - chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dry-mix cycle
1, record 9, English, dry%2Dmix%20cycle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the batch type plant, the operator weighs out the correct quantity of aggregate from each hot bin in succession. The total batch of aggregate is then dry-mixed in the pugmill for approximately 20 seconds, and during this time the operator proceeds to accumulate another batch in the weigh hopper. When the dry-mix cycle is complete, hot asphalt is added to the mixer by either metering or weighing the correct amount. 1, record 9, English, - dry%2Dmix%20cycle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cycle de mélange à sec
1, record 9, French, cycle%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20sec
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- displacement blower 1, record 10, English, displacement%20blower
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air flow metering is necessary when centrifugal blowers are used; with displacement blowers, meters recording running time are sufficient. 1, record 10, English, - displacement%20blower
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- surpresseur volumétrique
1, record 10, French, surpresseur%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure des débits d'air s'impose dans le cas d'utilisation de surpresseurs centrifuges; avec des surpresseurs volumétriques on peut se contenter de compteurs horaires. 1, record 10, French, - surpresseur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Telephone Services
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- call charge metering 1, record 11, English, call%20charge%20metering
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities such as(...) call charge metering(...) yield substantial savings both in time and overhead costs. 1, record 11, English, - call%20charge%20metering
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Services téléphoniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- comptage des taxes de communication 1, record 11, French, comptage%20des%20taxes%20de%20communication
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le comptage des taxes de communication sont des facilités standard ou facultatives (...) Elles permettent des économies considérables de temps et de frais généraux. 1, record 11, French, - comptage%20des%20taxes%20de%20communication
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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