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RADIAL IMPELLER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airfoil blade
1, record 1, English, airfoil%20blade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airfoil shaped blade 2, record 1, English, airfoil%20shaped%20blade
- airfoil impeller blade 3, record 1, English, airfoil%20impeller%20blade
- airfoil fin 4, record 1, English, airfoil%20fin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airfoil blade fans ... are the most efficient of all centrifugal fans ... The blades which usually number ten to sixteen on the impeller, are contoured to react like an airplane wing ... Airfoil blades are expensive to produce and repair, limiting their use to clean, nonabrasive gases. 5, record 1, English, - airfoil%20blade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Centrifugal fans are enclosed in a scroll-shaped housing... Impeller blades may be radial, forward-curved, backward-inclined, or airfoil. When large volumes of air are moved, airfoil or backward-inclined blades are preferable because of higher efficiencies. 3, record 1, English, - airfoil%20blade
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airfoil impeller fin
- aerofoil blade
- aerofoil shaped blade
- aerofoil impeller blade
- aerofoil fin
- aerofoil impeller fin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pale à profil aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, pale%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aube à profil aérodynamique 2, record 1, French, aube%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
proposal, feminine noun
- ailette à profil aérodynamique 2, record 1, French, ailette%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
proposal, feminine noun
- aube profilée 3, record 1, French, aube%20profil%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ventilateurs à pales à profil aérodynamique [...] sont les ventilateurs centrifuges les plus efficaces. [...] Les dix à seize pales montées sur la roue sont profilées de façon à agir comme une aile d'avion. [...] Comme ces pales coûtent cher à fabriquer et à réparer, on limite leur utilisation aux gaz propres non abrasifs. 1, record 1, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe de nombreuses variantes de [ventilateurs axiaux], du ventilateur le plus simple à hélice équipé de pales en acier embouti fixées à un moyeu, aux ventilateurs équipés de pales en aluminium coulé à pas variable ayant un profil aérodynamique de haute précision tournant à l'intérieur d'un carter tubulaire. 4, record 1, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ailette profilée
- pale profilée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Compressors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radial thrust
1, record 2, English, radial%20thrust
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-uniform pressure intensities surrounding the circumference of the impeller, cause radial thrust. If the impeller is balanced, and fluid pressures were uniform around the impeller periphery, there would be no radial thrust. 1, record 2, English, - radial%20thrust
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Compresseurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussée radiale
1, record 2, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20radiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poussée radiale. Cette poussée, perpendiculaire à l'axe, résulte d'une mauvaise répartition de la pression autour de la roue dans les pompes à volute. La poussée radiale conserve une direction fixe, change de sens autour du débit nominal, en s'annulant pour ce dernier. Elle entraîne un fléchissement de l'arbre et le soumet à une flexion rotative. 1, record 2, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20radiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Centrifugal Pumps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal pump
1, record 3, English, centrifugal%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump with an impeller or rotor, an impeller shaft, and a casing. It discharges fluid by centrifugal force. 2, record 3, English, - centrifugal%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrifugal pump : in this most usual type of rotodynamic pump, the liquid moves through the impeller in an outward or radial direction. 3, record 3, English, - centrifugal%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Centrifugal pumps are used in heating and air conditioning to produce water flow in piping. 4, record 3, English, - centrifugal%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes centrifuges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe centrifuge
1, record 3, French, pompe%20centrifuge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe utilisant la force centrifuge transmise à la matière pompée par un rotor pour accroître et transformer l'énergie de cette matière par passage dans un aubage tournant appelé roue. 2, record 3, French, - pompe%20centrifuge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe centrifuge : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - pompe%20centrifuge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas centrífugas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba centrífuga
1, record 3, Spanish, bomba%20centr%C3%ADfuga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bomba en la que la impulsión del fluido se lleva a cabo tangencialmente mediante un rodete, que gira dentro de una carcasa en forma de voluta. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bomba%20centr%C3%ADfuga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radial wheel
1, record 4, English, radial%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radial impeller 2, record 4, English, radial%20impeller
correct
- paddle-bladed impeller 3, record 4, English, paddle%2Dbladed%20impeller
correct
- radial-bladed impeller 3, record 4, English, radial%2Dbladed%20impeller
correct
- paddle wheel 4, record 4, English, paddle%20wheel
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impeller the blades of which are flat and disposed radially from the fan hub to the outer edge. 3, record 4, English, - radial%20wheel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radial impeller, which has from six to ten blades, has high mechanical strength and is easily repaired. 5, record 4, English, - radial%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roue radiale
1, record 4, French, roue%20radiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roue à pales radiales 2, record 4, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20pales%20radiales
correct, feminine noun
- roue à aubes radiales 3, record 4, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20aubes%20radiales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue d'un ventilateur dont les aubes sont planes et disposées radialement. 4, record 4, French, - roue%20radiale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dans une pompe centrifuge, roue dont les aubes dirigent les filets liquides radialement, c'est-à-dire que, sur un plan méridien, les projections des trajectoires de ces filets liquides seraient normales à l'arbre. 5, record 4, French, - roue%20radiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flat radial blade fan 1, record 5, English, flat%20radial%20blade%20fan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flat radial blade fan is the simplest and least efficient type of centrifugal fan.... This fan is used primarily for materials handling applications and air streams containing abrasive solids. Modified version of the blade shape are used to improve efficiency. The radial impeller, which has from six to ten blades, has high mechanical strength and is easily repaired. Flat radial blades cause turbulent air flow resulting in particles in the gas stream deflecting away from the blades, giving maximum resistance to abrasion but low efficiency. Fan housing dimensions and clearances are not as important as for other centrifugal fans because of the low efficiency of the blades. 1, record 5, English, - flat%20radial%20blade%20fan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur à pales radiales plates
1, record 5, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20pales%20radiales%20plates
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ventilateur à pales radiales plates est le ventilateur centrifuge le plus simple et le moins efficace (...) On l'utilise surtout pour la manutention des matériaux et lorsque l'écoulement contient des particules abrasives. On peut modifier la forme initiale des pales pour augmenter l'efficacité de l'appareil. La roue radiale, qui comprend six à dix pales, a une résistance mécanique très élevée et la roue se répare facilement. Les pales radiales plates provoquent une turbulence qui projette les particules de gaz loin des pales, ce qui assure une résistance maximale à l'abrasion mais un faible rendement. Les dimensions et les jeux du carter du ventilateur ne sont pas aussi importants que pour les autres ventilateurs centrifuges à cause du faible rendement des pales. 1, record 5, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20pales%20radiales%20plates
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forward curved blade
1, record 6, English, forward%20curved%20blade
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- forward-curved blade 2, record 6, English, forward%2Dcurved%20blade
correct
- forwardly curved blade 3, record 6, English, forwardly%20curved%20blade
correct
- forward-curved impeller blade 4, record 6, English, forward%2Dcurved%20impeller%20blade
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrifugal fans are enclosed in a scroll-shaped housing, which is designed for efficient airstream energy transfer. This type of fan has the most versatility and low first cost and is the workhorse of the industry. Impeller blades may be radial, forward-curved, backward-inclined, or airfoil. When large volumes of air are moved, airfoil or backward-inclined blades are preferable because of higher efficiencies. For smaller volumes of air, forward-curved blades are used with satisfactory results. 4, record 6, English, - forward%20curved%20blade
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aube inclinée vers l'avant
1, record 6, French, aube%20inclin%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pale courbée vers l'avant 2, record 6, French, pale%20courb%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%27avant
feminine noun
- pale couchée en avant 3, record 6, French, pale%20couch%C3%A9e%20en%20avant
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilateurs centrifuges. Classification : d'après l'augmentation de pression qu'ils provoquent (...) d'après la disposition des aubes (...) d'après la forme des aubes (...) aubes inclinées vers l'avant (...) aubes inclinées vers l'arrière (...) aubes à extrémité droite (...) 4, record 6, French, - aube%20inclin%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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