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CABIN COMPRESSOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cabin compressor compartment
1, record 1, English, cabin%20compressor%20compartment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compartiment des compresseurs de pressurisation cabine
1, record 1, French, compartiment%20des%20compresseurs%20de%20pressurisation%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment des compresseurs de pressurisation cabine : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 1, French, - compartiment%20des%20compresseurs%20de%20pressurisation%20cabine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bleed
1, record 2, English, bleed
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To let a fluid, such as air or liquid oxygen escape under controlled conditions from a pipe, tank, or the like through a valve or outlet. 2, record 2, English, - bleed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These turbocompressors furnish the main supply of air for the air-conditioning system and cabin pressurization. An alternate or supplementary air supply is obtained by bleeding air from the intermediate compressor case of each of the four engines. 3, record 2, English, - bleed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prélever
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9lever
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis l'avènement du réacteur, permettant de disposer facilement d'une énergie pneumatique, on prélève l'air sur certains étages du compresseur pour alimenter les circuits de démarrage et de dégivrage. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9lever
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prélever : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9lever
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cabin compressor overheat warning light
1, record 3, English, cabin%20compressor%20overheat%20warning%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voyant surchauffe compresseur cabine
1, record 3, French, voyant%20surchauffe%20compresseur%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - voyant%20surchauffe%20compresseur%20cabine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cabin compressor switch
1, record 4, English, cabin%20compressor%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cabin compressor shut-off switch 1, record 4, English, cabin%20compressor%20%20shut%2Doff%20switch
correct
- compressor shut-off switch 1, record 4, English, compressor%20shut%2Doff%20switch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur compresseur cabine
1, record 4, French, interrupteur%20compresseur%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - interrupteur%20compresseur%20cabine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cabin compressor overspeed test button
1, record 5, English, cabin%20compressor%20overspeed%20test%20button
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cabin compressor overspeed test switch 1, record 5, English, cabin%20compressor%20overspeed%20test%20switch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poussoir d'essai survitesse compresseur cabine
1, record 5, French, poussoir%20d%27essai%20survitesse%20compresseur%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - poussoir%20d%27essai%20survitesse%20compresseur%20cabine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cabin compressor RPM indicator
1, record 6, English, cabin%20compressor%20RPM%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compressor speed indicator 1, record 6, English, compressor%20speed%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compte-tours compresseur cabine
1, record 6, French, compte%2Dtours%20compresseur%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - compte%2Dtours%20compresseur%20cabine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cabin air compressor
1, record 7, English, cabin%20air%20compressor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cabin compressor 1, record 7, English, cabin%20compressor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compresseur cabine
1, record 7, French, compresseur%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - compresseur%20cabine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- primary heat exchanger
1, record 8, English, primary%20heat%20exchanger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat exchanger used to cool the charge air from the cabin supercharger, or tapped from the engine compressor or pre-cooler, before it passes into the cold air unit. 2, record 8, English, - primary%20heat%20exchanger
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de chaleur primaire
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- échangeur primaire 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9changeur%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- échangeur thermique primaire 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9changeur%20thermique%20primaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de compression des compresseurs cabine étant relativement élevé, l'air fourni par ces derniers est suffisamment chaud pour chauffer la cabine. (...) Si au contraire, on désire rafraîchir l'air entrant dans la cabine, on le fait passer par un échangeur thermique primaire où il est refroidi par l'air ambiant. Si ce rafraîchissement est encore insuffisant, on fait passer l'air par un groupe réfrigérateur avant de l'admettre dans la cabine. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20primaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échangeur de chaleur primaire et échangeur primaire : termes acceptés par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 8, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20primaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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