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COMPRESSION RELEASE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decompressor
1, record 1, English, decompressor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression release mechanism 1, record 1, English, compression%20release%20%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decompressor; compression release mechanism : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - decompressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décompresseur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9compresseur
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
décompresseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9compresseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decompression
1, record 2, English, decompression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The release of pressure and the opposition of physical compression. 1, record 2, English, - decompression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décompression
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de la pression d'un fluide, d'un gaz. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shock melting
1, record 3, English, shock%20melting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Melting of solid matter by shock wave compression resulting from high post-shock temperature after pressure release. 1, record 3, English, - shock%20melting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- impact melting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusion d'impact
1, record 3, French, fusion%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusion induite par un impact 2, record 3, French, fusion%20induite%20par%20un%20impact
correct, feminine noun
- fusion à l'impact 3, record 3, French, fusion%20%C3%A0%20l%27impact
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion de roches causée lors d'un impact, incluant les petites particules dispersées par l'impact lui même et les débris des divers objets ayant été en collision. 1, record 3, French, - fusion%20d%27impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe cependant une texture propre à plusieurs impacts : les couronnes réactionnelles autour du quartz. Ces couronnes semblent indiquer que le quartz est le minéral résistant le mieux à la fusion induite par un impact. 2, record 3, French, - fusion%20d%27impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les roches ayant fusionné lors d'un impact sont très uniformes dans leur composition mais très variables dans leur texture. Elles sont essentiellement composées de la roche cible, mais contiennent une quantité mesurable d'élément provenant de l'objet ayant causé l'impact. 1, record 3, French, - fusion%20d%27impact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulley elbow
1, record 4, English, pulley%20elbow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- corner pulley elbow 2, record 4, English, corner%20pulley%20elbow
correct
- corner pulley 3, record 4, English, corner%20pulley
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pulley elbow is a device that contains a ball bearing sheave(pulley) which guides stainless steel cable 90 degrees around the sheave. It is defined as a device used to change direction for stainless steel wire cable, which is housed in conduit and is used to connect to a cable operated manual pull station, a mechanical gas valve, and/or the fusible link detection, from the Ansul AUTOMAN Regulated Release Mechanism. It is used because bending conduit results in too much friction loss in the movement of the cable in the conduit. There are two types of pulley elbows. Part No. 415670 has socket ends with set screws for ½ in. conduit, and Part No. 423250 has compression ring ends also for ½ in. conduit. [Source : Bill Klingenmaier, Ansul Incorporated, ansul. us. techsupport. preengineer@tycoint. com] 1, record 4, English, - pulley%20elbow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... fire-suppression system, ... To accommodate 90-degree turns in the cable, the appellant uses corner pulleys, which serve as fittings to the conduit while allowing for free movement of the cable. Corner pulleys are composed of high-temperature aluminum and employ a grooved wheel within which the cable runs. The wheel turns freely by use of steel ball bearings. 3, record 4, English, - pulley%20elbow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Three types of actuation are available for the INERGEN [total flooding] system: manual, pneumatic, and electric. ... The maximum number of corner pulley elbows is 10. ... Installation - Manual Actuation. Pulley elbow [is] required at each change of direction. 2, record 4, English, - pulley%20elbow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poulie d'angle
1, record 4, French, poulie%20d%27angle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poulies d'angle sont utilisées pour permettre de plier en équerre un câble installé entre les dispositifs de détection d'incendie et le robinet régulateur du débit du produit ignifuge. Les poulies sont constituées d'aluminium résistant aux températures élevées et comportent une roue à gorge sur laquelle est enroulé un câble. 2, record 4, French, - poulie%20d%27angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le système de base comprend un réservoir de poudre extinctrice et le mécanisme de déclenchement ANSUL AUTOMAN logés dans une armoire métallique. Les buses, détecteur(s) et lien(s) fusible(s), le té de réduction de la tuyauterie de poudre extinctrice et la (les) poulies(s) d'angle nécessaires pour compléter l'installation sont fournis séparément selon les quantités dictées par les exigences totales de protection. 3, record 4, French, - poulie%20d%27angle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow
1, record 5, English, snow
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- snow on the ground 1, record 5, English, snow%20on%20the%20ground
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Dry snow. Snow which can be blown if loose or, if compacted by hand, will fall apart upon release; specific gravity : up to but not including 0. 35. b) Wet snow. Snow which, if compacted by hand, will stick together and tend to or form a snowball; specific gravity : 0. 35 up to but not including 0. 5. c) Compacted snow. Snow which has been compressed into a solid mass that resists further compression and will hold together or break up into lumps if piched up; specific gravity : 0. 5 and over. 1, record 5, English, - snow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow; snow on the ground: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - snow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- neige
1, record 5, French, neige
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- neige au sol 1, record 5, French, neige%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Neige sèche. Neige qui, non tassée, se disperse au souffle ou qui, tassée à la main, se désagrège une fois relâchée; densité inférieure à 0.35. b) Neige mouillée. Neige qui, tassée à la main, s'agglutine et forme ou tend à former une boule; densité égale ou supérieure à 0,35 et inférieure à 0,5. c) Neige compactée. Neige qui a été comprimée en une masse solide et résiste à une nouvelle compression et qui forme bloc ou se fragmente lorsqu'on la ramasse; densité égale ou supérieur à 0,5. 1, record 5, French, - neige
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige; neige au sol : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - neige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve
1, record 5, Spanish, nieve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve en tierra 1, record 5, Spanish, nieve%20en%20tierra
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Nieve seca. Nieve que, si está suelta, se desprende al soplar o, si se compacta a mano, se disgrega inmediatamente al soltarla. Densidad relativa; hasta 0,35 exclusive. b) Nieve mojada. Nieve que, si se compacta a mano, se adhiere y muestra tendencia a formar bolas o se hace realmente una bola de nieve. Densidad relativa: de 0,35 a 0,5 exclusive. c) Nieve compactada. Nieve compactada. Nieve que se ha comprimido hasta formar una masa sólida que no admite más compresión y que mantiene su cohesión o se rompe a pedazos si se levanta. Densidad relativa: 0,5 o más. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nieve
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nieve; nieve en tierra: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación civil internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - nieve
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compression release
1, record 6, English, compression%20release
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande de décompression
1, record 6, French, commande%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Queckenstedt test
1, record 7, English, Queckenstedt%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Queckenstedt maneuver 1, record 7, English, Queckenstedt%20maneuver
correct
- Queckenstedt’s test 2, record 7, English, Queckenstedt%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
correct
- Queckenstedt-Stookey test 1, record 7, English, Queckenstedt%2DStookey%20test
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manual compression of the internal jugular veins with a manometer attached to the lumbar puncture needle to test for the patency of the subarachnoid space. Normally, compression causes a prompt rise in the cerebrospinal fluid pressure with rapid return to resting levels on release of compression; in partial or total subarachnoid block, this does not occur. The maneuver is contraindicated where increased intracranial pressure is present or suspected. 1, record 7, English, - Queckenstedt%20test
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Queckenstedt manoeuvre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de Queckenstedt-Stookey
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Queckenstedt%2DStookey
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de Queckenstedt 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Queckenstedt
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve destinée à étudier les modifications de pression du liquide céphalorachidien, après compression brève des veines jugulaires. Normalement, la pression monte rapidement, et redescend aussi vite après décompression des jugulaires. L'absence ou la lenteur d'élévation de la pression lors de la compression, ou la lenteur de la descente lors de la décompression, témoignent d'un obstacle situé entre le compartiment céphalique du LCR et le point de ponction. Il faut toujours s'assurer que la compression abdominale fait monter la pression du LCR pour éliminer toute erreur technique. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Queckenstedt%2DStookey
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Queckenstedt
1, record 7, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Queckenstedt
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spark-plug hole 1, record 8, English, spark%2Dplug%20hole
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flexible-drive compression tester... Can be used in both 14 mm and 18 mm spark-plug holes. Side release value for taking successive readings. 1, record 8, English, - spark%2Dplug%20hole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trou de bougie
1, record 8, French, trou%20de%20bougie
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mesurer avec précision la compression dans chaque cylindre au moyen d'un indicateur de compression [...] [monté] successivement sur chaque trou de bougie 1, record 8, French, - trou%20de%20bougie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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