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ATMOSPHERIC CONDENSER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fresh water wind turbine 1, record 1, English, fresh%20water%20wind%20turbine
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- freshwater wind turbine 1, record 1, English, freshwater%20wind%20turbine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine that makes water from ambient air. 2, record 1, English, - fresh%20water%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wind turbine blade powers the generator, which in turn powers a cooling compressor that converts gaseous water in atmospheric air into liquid water using a heat exchanger and a humidity condenser. 1, record 1, English, - fresh%20water%20wind%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à eau
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif éolien de production d'eau par condensation, sans rejet de CO2. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boiler feed pump 1, record 2, English, boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given a diagram, label the following components, show the main steam and water connection between them, and indicate the direction of flow : boiler(steam generator), safety valve, atmospheric steam discharge valve(ASDV), emergency stop valve, governor valve, HP turbine, moisture separator, reheater, LP turbine, condenser, condensate extraction pump, feedheaters, deaerator, and boiler feed pump. 1, record 2, English, - boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur
1, record 2, French, pompe%20d%27alimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un schéma, identifier les éléments qui suivent, indiquer les conduites de vapeur et d'eau entre eux, et préciser la direction de l'écoulement : générateur de vapeur, soupape de sécurité, vanne de décharge de la vapeur dans l'atmosphère, vanne d'arrêt d'urgence, vanne de régulation, turbine haute-pression, séparateur d'humidité, réchauffeur, turbine basse-pression, condenseur, pompe d'extraction du condensat, réchauffeurs d'eau, dégazeurs, pompe d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur. 1, record 2, French, - pompe%20d%27alimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric condenser
1, record 3, English, atmospheric%20condenser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condenser using water at atmospheric pressure. 2, record 3, English, - atmospheric%20condenser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Techniques du froid
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condenseur à ruissellement
1, record 3, French, condenseur%20%C3%A0%20ruissellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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