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CONDENSER COIL [8 records]

Record 1 2016-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

An ignition system that obtains high voltage in the secondary coil by emitting the charge saved in the condenser into the primary coil.

OBS

condenser discharge ignition system; CDI system: term, shortened form and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Système d'allumage qui obtient la haute tension dans la bobine secondaire en libérant la charge conservée dans la bobine primaire.

OBS

système d'allumage à décharge de condensateur; système CDI : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
  • Electrical Engineering
CONT

The absorption circuit consists of a coil and a variable condenser. The coil is loosely coupled to the tuned coil in the grid circuit. The absorption coil may be mounted on the grid coil form... The coupling of the grid coil to the absorption coil should be close enough so that oscillation may be prevented at the highest frequencies to be received.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
  • Électrotechnique

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Bioengineering
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Technique biologique
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
DEF

An additional coil fitted after the refrigerant condensing coil and on the air entry side of an evaporative condenser.

OBS

Its object is the further removal of heat from the condensed refrigerant ...

OBS

subcooling coil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
  • Machines frigorifiques
OBS

serpentin sous-refroidisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • serpentin sous refroidisseur

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
DEF

A condenser consisting of a closed cylindrical shell into which is fitted one or more continuous coils, which may be formed either as a helix or "hairpin," the latter being known as a shell and "U" tube condenser: only one single tube plate is employed.

OBS

shell-and-coil condenser : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • shell and coil condenser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
OBS

condenseur à calandre et serpentin : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
  • Freezing and Refrigerating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas de vapor y condensadores
  • Congelación y refrigeración
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Record 7 2003-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

A series or network of tubes filled with refrigerant, normally located outside the home, that removes heat from the hot, gaseous refrigerant so that the refrigerant becomes liquid again.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
CONT

Passez l'aspirateur sur le compartiment arrière du congélateur pour y enlever la poussière accumulée. Assurez-vous également que l'air circule librement autour du serpentin du condenseur.

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à vapeur et condenseurs

Spanish

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