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COMPRESSION STAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow compaction
1, record 1, English, snow%20compaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compaction of snow 2, record 1, English, compaction%20of%20snow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the region below the surface, snow compaction is thought to occur in three stages. In the first stage near the surface, compaction occurs by grain growth and rearrangement due to grain boundary sliding. In the second stage, compaction occurs through increasing overburden pressure inducing creep deformation and sintering. In the final stage, interconnected pores have closed off, and further compaction is caused by air bubble compression. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20compaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tassement de la neige
1, record 1, French, tassement%20de%20la%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compactage de la neige 2, record 1, French, compactage%20de%20la%20neige
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] avec le temps, le tassement de la neige sous son propre poids entraîne systématiquement une augmentation de la densité de la neige de surface. 3, record 1, French, - tassement%20de%20la%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Nonwoven Textiles
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressed felt
1, record 2, English, pressed%20felt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressed wool felt is a non-woven engineering fabric manufactured either solely from wool or from a wool and blended fibre mixture. Manufactured by means of compression, heat and moisture, it's construction depends upon the unique properties of the wool fibre.... This interlocking of fibres results in [a] structure that can be further enhanced with milling and hardening(this is the felting stage). The more the wool is felted, the firmer(denser) it becomes. The materials final hardness is in direct proportion to the amount of felting it has received.... the fabric is [then] dried under tension to stabilise it's manufactured thickness and width. 2, record 2, English, - pressed%20felt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feutre foulé
1, record 2, French, feutre%20foul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un feutre foulé est un feutre dont les fibres ont subi un raccourcissement par rentrage des cônes les uns dans les autres et aussi un enchevêtrement facilité par l'accrochage des rebords des cônes les uns aux autres. Après foulage, on constate que le feutre a subi un retrait important en longueur et en largeur et que son épaisseur et par conséquent son poids au mètre carré ont augmenté. Le foulage a donné au feutre la consistance et la solidité; il a fixé les dimensions. 1, record 2, French, - feutre%20foul%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- charge air cooler
1, record 3, English, charge%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAC 2, record 3, English, CAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engine charge air cooler 3, record 3, English, engine%20charge%20air%20cooler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat exchanger used to cool the charge air of an internal combustion engine after it has been compressed by an exhaust driven turbocharger and/or mechanically driven blower. 3, record 3, English, - charge%20air%20cooler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine charge air coolers are often referred to as either intercoolers or aftercoolers depending upon their location, relative to the final compression stage, in the air induction system. 3, record 3, English, - charge%20air%20cooler
Record 3, Key term(s)
- charge-air cooler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur d'air de suralimentation
1, record 3, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20de%20suralimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- refroidisseur d'air comprimé d'admission 2, record 3, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9%20d%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single stage piston type air compressor 1, record 4, English, single%20stage%20piston%20type%20air%20compressor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air compressors used in compressed air systems are generally of the rotary-liquid type or the single or two stage piston type.... b. Piston Type Air Compressors.... This type of compressor has operating parts on a similar principle to a conventional gasoline operated motor utilizing a crank shaft, pistons and cylinders. In the two stage, the compression takes place in two distinct steps in separate cylinders. 1, record 4, English, - single%20stage%20piston%20type%20air%20compressor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single stage piston-type air compressor
- single stage piston-type compressor
- single stage piston type compressor
- single stage piston air compressor
- single stage piston compressor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compresseur alternatif mono-étagé
1, record 4, French, compresseur%20alternatif%20mono%2D%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise habituellement des compresseurs rotatifs à anneau liquide ou alternatifs mono-étagés ou bi-étagés. [...] b) Compresseurs à pistons [...] Ce type de compresseur comporte en gros les mêmes éléments qu'un moteur à essence classique : vilebrequin, pistons et cylindres. Dans le cas des constructions bi-étagées, la compression se produit en deux étapes distinctes dans des cylindres séparés. 1, record 4, French, - compresseur%20alternatif%20mono%2D%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bite sign
1, record 5, English, bite%20sign
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large defect in the femoral head, looking as though a bite had been taken out of it, seen in the late stage of aseptic necrosis. The appearance is due to fragmentation, compression, and resorption of necrotic bone complicating the vascular insufficiency. [From EISER, 1984, p. 304. ] 2, record 5, English, - bite%20sign
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signe de l'affaissement
1, record 5, French, signe%20de%20l%27affaissement
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- signe du décrochage 2, record 5, French, signe%20du%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfoncement d'une partie de la tête fémorale siégeant surtout à la partie externe de la surface articulaire au stade avancé de l'ostéonécrose aseptique. 1, record 5, French, - signe%20de%20l%27affaissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signe du décrochage : terme utilisé par les auteurs français. 1, record 5, French, - signe%20de%20l%27affaissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multiple stage flash distillation plant
1, record 6, English, multiple%20stage%20flash%20distillation%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In today's practice, vapour compression plants are declining in importance, and multiple stage flash distillation plants are increasingly employed. 1, record 6, English, - multiple%20stage%20flash%20distillation%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation de distillation flash à plusieurs étages
1, record 6, French, installation%20de%20distillation%20flash%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tages
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compression stage 1, record 7, English, compression%20stage
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phase compression
1, record 7, French, phase%20compression
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(atterrisseur) 1, record 7, French, - phase%20compression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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