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PROPELLER ROOM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating system
1, record 1, English, floating%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The floating system was installed in a ship to reduce the noise levels in cabins close to propeller and engine room. 1, record 1, English, - floating%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de flottaison
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20flottaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de minimiser les mouvements verticaux causés par la vague, il est préférable d'utiliser un système de flottaison ayant une faible surface de contact avec l'eau et une grande profondeur. Un arrangement de ce type est toutefois plus susceptible à l'inclinaison sous charges excentrées. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20flottaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de flotación
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circulating fan
1, record 2, English, circulating%20fan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- propeller fan 2, record 2, English, propeller%20fan
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A free flow propeller fan designed to circulate the air in a room without any air duct. 3, record 2, English, - circulating%20fan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propeller fans .... These fans are typically used to transfer air through a wall or to circulate air within a space, without attached ductwork. 2, record 2, English, - circulating%20fan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "propeller fan" semble ici être employé à tort. 4, record 2, English, - circulating%20fan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur brasseur d'air
1, record 2, French, ventilateur%20brasseur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur-hélice 2, record 2, French, ventilateur%2Dh%C3%A9lice
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilateur utilisé pour mettre en mouvement l'air d'un local sans utiliser de conduits de distribution. 3, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20brasseur%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilateur brasseur d'air : ventilateur utilisé non pas pour canaliser et transférer un débit de fluide gazeux [...], mais pour mettre en mouvement l'air d'un local sans utiliser de conduits de distribution. Ces ventilateurs n'ont pas d'enveloppe et sont constitués de pales montées sur l'axe d'un moteur. 4, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20brasseur%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue : les ventilateurs-hélices (ventilateurs déplaceurs d'air), ne possédant que les aubes, mais pas d'enveloppe; [...] 2, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20brasseur%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ventilateur-hélice» semble ici être employé à tort. 5, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20brasseur%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador de circulación
1, record 2, Spanish, ventilador%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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