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WIRE DRAG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plasma brake
1, record 1, English, plasma%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plasma brake consists of a thin wire, also known as a tether, which, when charged, creates an electrostatic drag in the ionosphere. The plasma brake can be used for deorbiting satellites and helping to clean up the [low earth orbit] environment. 1, record 1, English, - plasma%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein à plasma
1, record 1, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20plasma
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 2010-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scum drag
1, record 2, English, scum%20drag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The obvious logical answer [to scum building] was for a device to be left inside the digester-a mechanism that would float at the scum level with drag wires holding the drag in place. The end of the drag wire would be secured in a hook accessible from the outside through the 15 in. collar at the outlet end... Figure 13-Scum drag. 1, record 2, English, - scum%20drag
Record 2, Key term(s)
- scum breaker
- scum-breaker system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brise-croûte
1, record 2, French, brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans une cuve de digestion] Un brise-croûte, consistant en une grille montée sur un flotteur [...] animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient [et] actionné après avoir arrêté l'installation et vidé en grande partie la cuve. 1, record 2, French, - brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chipping hammer
1, record 3, English, chipping%20hammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chipping gun 2, record 3, English, chipping%20gun
correct
- chipper 3, record 3, English, chipper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-Shielded Flux Cored Welding. 1. Use a drag(pull) gun technique. 2. Keep the wire clean and dry for best weld results. 3. The weld is similar to Stick welding, in that a layer of slag must be removed from the weld after welding. Use a chipping hammer and a wire brush. 4, record 3, English, - chipping%20hammer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
After several months, residual concrete inside the truck mixer drum hardens into a thick layer. This concrete must be removed periodically. Workers - drivers, laborers, or contract workers - enter the drum and use a pneumatic chipping hammer to break up the hardened concrete. 5, record 3, English, - chipping%20hammer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
d.Power tools, portable. i.Grinder. ii.Chipper. iii.Impact wrench. iv.Drills. v.Boring and honing. [Source: Practical Skills for Marine Engineers, Training Course.] 3, record 3, English, - chipping%20hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau burineur
1, record 3, French, marteau%20burineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépolluer un véhicule, démonter ses éléments, séparer ses matériaux. A.1 Emploi de l'outillage et des matériels. Utiliser correctement un cric roulant, [...] un pont élévateur, [...] une grue d'atelier [...], un palan [...], une clé à choc, [...] un marteau burineur [...] 2, record 3, French, - marteau%20burineur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outils électriques portatifs : i.Rectifieuse. ii.Marteau burineur. iii.Clé à chocs. iv.Perceuses. v.Machines à aléser et à polir. [Source : Cours sur les techniques d'entretien pour les mécaniciens de navire.] 3, record 3, French, - marteau%20burineur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom wire
1, record 4, English, bottom%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It [the sweep or wire drag] consists of a horizontal bottom wire supported at intervals by adjustable upright cables suspended from buoys on the surface. 1, record 4, English, - bottom%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entremise
1, record 4, French, entremise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «drague hydrographique» se compose d'un filin horizontal, ou «entremise», maintenu à la profondeur voulue par des orins munis de flotteurs. 1, record 4, French, - entremise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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