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AXIAL FLOW FAN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axial fan
1, record 1, English, axial%20fan
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- axial flow fan 2, record 1, English, axial%20flow%20fan
correct
- axial-flow fan 3, record 1, English, axial%2Dflow%20fan
correct
- propeller fan 4, record 1, English, propeller%20fan
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fan in which the air enters and leaves the impeller in a direction substantially parallel to its axis. 5, record 1, English, - axial%20fan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is erroneous to consider "propeller fan" as a synonym of "axial fan." A "propeller fan" is a type of "axial fan" as are "vaneaxial fan" and "tubeaxial fan." 6, record 1, English, - axial%20fan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur hélicoïde
1, record 1, French, ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur hélicoïdal 2, record 1, French, ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur axial 3, record 1, French, ventilateur%20axial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ventilateur à écoulement axial 3, record 1, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20axial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ventilateurs transforment l'énergie mécanique qui leur est fournie par un moteur en un déplacement de gaz sous une faible pression. On les utilise partout où il est nécessaire d'évacuer ou d'amener de l'air ou un gaz quelconque [...] Les ventilateurs hélicoïdes sont composés d'une hélice à plusieurs pales qui déplace le fluide parallèlement à l'axe de la rotation. Ils assurent [...] une fonction de brassage d'air quand ils sont placés directement dans un circuit aéraulique. (Ex. circuits de ventilation, de désenfumage, de soufflerie.) 4, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les ventilateurs hélicoïdes dans lesquels l'air ne change pas de direction dans la traversée de l'appareil des ventilateurs centrifuges dans lesquels l'air change de direction et est rejeté radialement. 5, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ventilateur à écoulement axial; ventilateur axial : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador axial
1, record 1, Spanish, ventilador%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Compressors
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal blower
1, record 2, English, centrifugal%20blower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the centrifugal blower the flow through the machine is essentially radial, whereas in the axial fan the general direction of flow is axial. 1, record 2, English, - centrifugal%20blower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Compresseurs
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflante centrifuge
1, record 2, French, soufflante%20centrifuge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soufflante radiale 1, record 2, French, soufflante%20radiale
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soufflante centrifuge (ou radiale) possède un taux de compression par étage supérieur à celui d'une soufflante axiale: elle a une caractéristique pression-débit à faible pente, avec limite de pompage éloignée du régime optimal. 1, record 2, French, - soufflante%20centrifuge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- souffleur centrifuge
- souffleuse centrifuge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vane-axial fan
1, record 3, English, vane%2Daxial%20fan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vane axial fan 2, record 3, English, vane%20axial%20fan
- disk fan 2, record 3, English, disk%20fan
United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of axial flow fan in which air moves through the fan parallel to the impeller shaft. It is distinguished from other axial flow fans by large hubs, and short blades plus stationary straight vanes on the discharge side of the fan to prevent rotation or swirling of the air leaving the fan. 1, record 3, English, - vane%2Daxial%20fan
Record 3, Key term(s)
- disc fan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur axial
1, record 3, French, ventilateur%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur hélicoïdal 1, record 3, French, ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel de ventilation d'un système de séchage. 2, record 3, French, - ventilateur%20axial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Desecación (Técnicas agrícolas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador axial
1, record 3, Spanish, ventilador%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventilador helicoidal 2, record 3, Spanish, ventilador%20helicoidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ventiladores helicoidales [...] consisten en una hélice de varias palas que aspiran el aire por detrás y lo impulsan hacia adelante, paralelamente al eje de rotación. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ventilador%20axial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- axial-flow wheel
1, record 4, English, axial%2Dflow%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tube axial fan consists of an axial flow wheel within a cylinder or tube. 2, record 4, English, - axial%2Dflow%20wheel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- axial flow wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roue hélicoïde
1, record 4, French, roue%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roue axiale 2, record 4, French, roue%20axiale
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roues hélicoïdes se prêtent bien à une variation du pas des pales à l'arrêt, et même en marche; ce qui confère aux ventilateurs de ce type de très intéressantes possibilités de réglage. 1, record 4, French, - roue%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous rappelons que l'on a coutume de désigner les types de ventilateurs par le mode d'évolution de la direction de l'écoulement traversant la roue. En prenant comme repère la direction de l'axe de rotation de celle-ci, on distingue les types suivants : type hélicoïde (ou axial) [...] 1, record 4, French, - roue%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
Record 4, Key term(s)
- roue hélicoïdale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- axial-flow turbine engine
1, record 5, English, axial%2Dflow%20turbine%20engine
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- axial flow turbine engine 2, record 5, English, axial%20flow%20turbine%20engine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "axial flow" turbine engine... uses a series of fan blades to provide straight-through airflow. 2, record 5, English, - axial%2Dflow%20turbine%20engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbomachine axiale
1, record 5, French, turbomachine%20axiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moteur à turbine axiale 2, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20axiale
masculine noun
- turbomoteur axial 3, record 5, French, turbomoteur%20axial
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mixed flow fan
1, record 6, English, mixed%20flow%20fan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fan whose characteristics combine both centrifugal and axial air flow. 1, record 6, English, - mixed%20flow%20fan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur hélico-centrifuge
1, record 6, French, ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%2Dcentrifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur hélico-centrifuge 1, record 6, French, ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%2Dcentrifuge
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur centrifugo-axial 2, record 6, French, ventilateur%20centrifugo%2Daxial
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aussi un type de ventilateur intermédiaire, dit hélico-centrifuge dans lequel la trajectoire du fluide dans la roue est intermédiaire entre celle relative aux ventilateurs centrifuges et celle relative aux ventilateurs hélicoïdes. 3, record 6, French, - ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%2Dcentrifuge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les ventilateurs hélico-centrifuges correspondent à des cas d'écoulement intermédiaire dans la roue entre celui des ventilateurs centrifuges et celui des ventilateurs hélicoïdes. 4, record 6, French, - ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%2Dcentrifuge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ceiling propeller fan
1, record 7, English, ceiling%20propeller%20fan
see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ceiling axial flow fan 2, record 7, English, ceiling%20axial%20flow%20fan
proposal, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propeller fan : An axial-flow blower, with or without a casing, using a propeller-type rotor to accelerate the fluid. 3, record 7, English, - ceiling%20propeller%20fan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Propeller fan, Axial flow fan : A fan in which air enters and leaves the impeller in a direction substantially parallel to its axis. 4, record 7, English, - ceiling%20propeller%20fan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur hélicoïde de plafond
1, record 7, French, ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde%20de%20plafond
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur axial de plafond 1, record 7, French, ventilateur%20axial%20de%20plafond
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ventilateur hélicoïde, ventilateur axial : Ventilateur dans lequel l'air entre dans la roue et en sort suivant une direction sensiblement parallèle à l'axe. 2, record 7, French, - ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde%20de%20plafond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue les ventilateurs hélicoïdes [...] dans lesquels l'air ne change pas de direction dans la traversée de l'appareil des ventilateurs centrifuges dans lesquels l'air change de direction et est rejeté radialement [...] 3, record 7, French, - ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde%20de%20plafond
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- axial flow cooling fan
1, record 8, English, axial%20flow%20cooling%20fan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique industriel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soufflante à flux axial
1, record 8, French, soufflante%20%C3%A0%20flux%20axial
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radio rack fan
1, record 9, English, radio%20rack%20fan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- radio rack cooling fan 2, record 9, English, radio%20rack%20cooling%20fan
correct
- radio rack blower 3, record 9, English, radio%20rack%20blower
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radio rack cooling fan is installed in the forward end of the left utility tunnel, in a section of ducting that bypasses the radio rack cooling overboard exhaust ducting.... The fan is used to create a flow of cooling air through the electrical and electronic equipment installations when the airplane is on the ground. The fan is also used to direct radio rack cooling exhaust air beneath the forward lower cargo compartment floor, to maintain temperature above freezing in the cargo compartment. The fan is an axial-flow type powered by a 115-volt, 400-cycle, 3-phase electric motor. 2, record 9, English, - radio%20rack%20fan
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During normal operation, airflow is produced by a radio rack blower, located in the air conditioning compartment below the radio rack. The blower is a single stage axial flow fan, driven by a three phase 200 volt electrical motor, powered by No. 1 AC bus. 4, record 9, English, - radio%20rack%20fan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur baie radio
1, record 9, French, ventilateur%20baie%20radio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "ventilateur baie radio" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes et accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 9, French, - ventilateur%20baie%20radio
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- propeller fan
1, record 10, English, propeller%20fan
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of axial flow fan in which two or more blades are mounted on a hub, usually at 15 ° angle with the plane of rotation. This type of fan will usually work only at low resistances up to 5 ins. of water. 2, record 10, English, - propeller%20fan
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur hélico-centrifuge
1, record 10, French, ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%2Dcentrifuge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel de ventilation d'un système de séchage. 2, record 10, French, - ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%2Dcentrifuge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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