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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass air flow sensor
1, record 1, English, mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAFS 2, record 1, English, MAFS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mass airflow sensor 3, record 1, English, mass%20airflow%20sensor
correct, noun
- MAF sensor 4, record 1, English, MAF%20sensor
correct, noun
- air flow sensor 5, record 1, English, air%20flow%20sensor
correct, noun
- airflow sensor 6, record 1, English, airflow%20sensor
correct, noun
- air flow meter 7, record 1, English, air%20flow%20meter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mass air flow(MAF) sensors are crucial for your vehicle's engine to perform well. They measure the air volume entering the engine, ensuring the air-fuel mixture is optimal for combustion. This balance is vital for efficient engine operation and power. MAF sensors are located between the air filter and the intake manifold. They help maintain the right air-fuel ratio in the engine's combustion chamber. 5, record 1, English, - mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common type of mass air flow sensor is the hot-wire mass air flow sensor. 8, record 1, English, - mass%20air%20flow%20sensor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air-flow sensor
- airflow meter
- air-flow meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre d'air massique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débitmètre d'air 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- sonde de débit d'air 3, record 1, French, sonde%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débitmètre d'air est une pièce mécanique ayant pour objectif de mesurer la masse d'air (ainsi que sa température) pénétrant dans le moteur (admission d'air) afin de transmettre cette information au calculateur moteur. Il est donc placé sur la durite d'admission entre le filtre à air et le boîtier papillon afin d'effectuer des relevés précis. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le type de débitmètre d'air massique le plus commun dans les voitures modernes est le débitmètre à fil chaud. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20d%27air%20massique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landfill gas collection field
1, record 2, English, landfill%20gas%20collection%20field
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LFG collection field 2, record 2, English, LFG%20collection%20field
correct
- landfill gas collection wellfield 3, record 2, English, landfill%20gas%20collection%20wellfield
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Landfill gas collection field. The purpose is to collect the landfill gas from within the waste disposal area via horizontal collection trenches and then transport the gas to the landfill gas control facility.... At the end of each run of horizontal gas collection trenches, there is a valve chamber which houses control valves to balance the collection field, and sample ports for monitoring gas quality and gas velocity. 4, record 2, English, - landfill%20gas%20collection%20field
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ de captage de gaz d'enfouissement
1, record 2, French, champ%20de%20captage%20de%20gaz%20d%27enfouissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de captage et d'utilisation du gaz d'enfouissement comprend les [...] éléments suivants : [un] champ de captage de gaz d'enfouissement, [des] torchères de réserve, [un] système de pré-traitement du gaz d'enfouissement [et une] centrale électrique. 2, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20captage%20de%20gaz%20d%27enfouissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de captación de biogás
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20biog%C3%A1s
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Red de captación de biogás. Formada por los pozos de captación y las líneas de conducción. [...] Las conducciones de biogás deben enviar el biogás generado en cada pozo hasta la estación de control. 1, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20biog%C3%A1s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red de captación de biogás: Se observa la utilización del término genérico "biogás" en vez del específico "gas de vertedero" en la literatura especializada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20biog%C3%A1s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal passive intermodulation chamber
1, record 3, English, thermal%20passive%20intermodulation%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermal PIM chamber 1, record 3, English, thermal%20PIM%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Thermal Qualification Facilities have one thermal chamber ..., one thermal humidity chamber ..., two thermal PIM (passive intermodulation) chambers ..., one bakeout chamber ..., plus four cylindrical thermal vacuum chambers ... 2, record 3, English, - thermal%20passive%20intermodulation%20chamber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The services offered by DFL' s facilities include the following : two Class 100, 000 clean rooms... fully equipped for the integration and assembly of satellites and other space hardware; three space simulation chambers... for performing thermal vacuum and thermal balance testing, and one small chamber for performing outgassing tests; a range of thermal, temperature humidity, and thermal passive intermodulation(PIM) chambers for performing various thermal and thermal PIM tests... ;various anechoic chambers, shielded rooms and antenna ranges and associated radio frequency(RF) equipment... 3, record 3, English, - thermal%20passive%20intermodulation%20chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson thermique MIP
1, record 3, French, caisson%20thermique%20MIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caisson thermique de mesure d'intermodulation passive 2, record 3, French, caisson%20thermique%20de%20mesure%20d%27intermodulation%20passive
proposal, masculine noun
- caisson thermique de mesure de l'intermodulation à l'état passif 2, record 3, French, caisson%20thermique%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27intermodulation%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20passif
proposal, masculine noun
- caisson thermique de MIEP 2, record 3, French, caisson%20thermique%20de%20MIEP
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations de qualification thermique comportent un caisson thermique [...], un caisson thermo-hygrométrique [...], deux caissons thermiques MIP (mesure de l'intermodulation à l'état passif) [...], un caisson d'étuvage ..] de même que quatre caissons cylindriques de vide thermique [...] 1, record 3, French, - caisson%20thermique%20MIP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«PIM» : Mesure d'intermodulation passive. 3, record 3, French, - caisson%20thermique%20MIP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MIEP : Mesure d'intermodulation à l'état passif. 4, record 3, French, - caisson%20thermique%20MIP
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Torpedoes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balance chamber 1, record 4, English, balance%20chamber
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Torpilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compartiment des régulateurs d'immersion 1, record 4, French, compartiment%20des%20r%C3%A9gulateurs%20d%27immersion
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment (m) des régulateurs d'immersion (d'une torpille) (FICHE PROVISOIRE) 1, record 4, French, - compartiment%20des%20r%C3%A9gulateurs%20d%27immersion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamic test chamber
1, record 5, English, dynamic%20test%20chamber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DTC 2, record 5, English, DTC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the following ESTEC activities were of special interest : adaptation of the Dynamic Test Chamber(DTC) for thermal balance and calibration tests of the Space Telescope Faint-Object Camera(FOC). 3, record 5, English, - dynamic%20test%20chamber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'essais dynamiques
1, record 5, French, chambre%20d%27essais%20dynamiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enceinte pour essais dynamiques 2, record 5, French, enceinte%20pour%20essais%20dynamiques
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic balance chamber
1, record 6, English, hydraulic%20balance%20chamber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'équilibrage hydraulique 1, record 6, French, chambre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20hydraulique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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