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IMPELLER HOUSING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum cleaner blower
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20cleaner%20blower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vacuum cleaner fan 2, record 1, English, vacuum%20cleaner%20fan
correct
- vacuum blower 3, record 1, English, vacuum%20blower
correct
- vacuum fan 3, record 1, English, vacuum%20fan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fan for a vacuum cleaner has a fan housing, a motor and an impeller. The fan housing has an inlet, an outlet, a scroll-shaped side wall, a back wall and a flat front wall.... The invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaner fans. In conventional vacuum cleaners, a fan drives dirt laden air into a filter bag. 4, record 1, English, - vacuum%20cleaner%20blower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soufflerie d'aspirateur
1, record 1, French, soufflerie%20d%27aspirateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'invention] concerne une soufflerie d'aspirateur se composant d'un logement de soufflerie, d'un moteur électrique et d'une turbine. Le logement de soufflerie comprend un orifice d'admission, un orifice de sortie, une paroi latérale spiralée, une paroi arrière et une paroi avant plane. 2, record 1, French, - soufflerie%20d%27aspirateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airfoil blade
1, record 2, English, airfoil%20blade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airfoil shaped blade 2, record 2, English, airfoil%20shaped%20blade
- airfoil impeller blade 3, record 2, English, airfoil%20impeller%20blade
- airfoil fin 4, record 2, English, airfoil%20fin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airfoil blade fans ... are the most efficient of all centrifugal fans ... The blades which usually number ten to sixteen on the impeller, are contoured to react like an airplane wing ... Airfoil blades are expensive to produce and repair, limiting their use to clean, nonabrasive gases. 5, record 2, English, - airfoil%20blade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Centrifugal fans are enclosed in a scroll-shaped housing... Impeller blades may be radial, forward-curved, backward-inclined, or airfoil. When large volumes of air are moved, airfoil or backward-inclined blades are preferable because of higher efficiencies. 3, record 2, English, - airfoil%20blade
Record 2, Key term(s)
- airfoil impeller fin
- aerofoil blade
- aerofoil shaped blade
- aerofoil impeller blade
- aerofoil fin
- aerofoil impeller fin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pale à profil aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, pale%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aube à profil aérodynamique 2, record 2, French, aube%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
proposal, feminine noun
- ailette à profil aérodynamique 2, record 2, French, ailette%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
proposal, feminine noun
- aube profilée 3, record 2, French, aube%20profil%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ventilateurs à pales à profil aérodynamique [...] sont les ventilateurs centrifuges les plus efficaces. [...] Les dix à seize pales montées sur la roue sont profilées de façon à agir comme une aile d'avion. [...] Comme ces pales coûtent cher à fabriquer et à réparer, on limite leur utilisation aux gaz propres non abrasifs. 1, record 2, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe de nombreuses variantes de [ventilateurs axiaux], du ventilateur le plus simple à hélice équipé de pales en acier embouti fixées à un moyeu, aux ventilateurs équipés de pales en aluminium coulé à pas variable ayant un profil aérodynamique de haute précision tournant à l'intérieur d'un carter tubulaire. 4, record 2, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ailette profilée
- pale profilée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inlet
1, record 3, English, inlet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inlet cone 2, record 3, English, inlet%20cone
- inlet bell 2, record 3, English, inlet%20bell
- inlet flare 2, record 3, English, inlet%20flare
- inlet nozzle 2, record 3, English, inlet%20nozzle
- venturi 2, record 3, English, venturi
- streamline inlet 3, record 3, English, streamline%20inlet
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fans are... classified as centrifugal or axial.... The housing provides an inlet and an outlet and confines the flow to the region swept out by the rotating impeller. 4, record 3, English, - inlet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms from source AHPDE 1979, Fig. 1. Term from source STAAI 1979, Fig. 16. 5, record 3, English, - inlet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavillon d'aspiration
1, record 3, French, pavillon%20d%27aspiration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce annulaire de révolution, de forme aérodynamique, disposée à l'aspiration et en général de section lentement décroissante pour assurer une mise en vitesse progressive du fluide. 2, record 3, French, - pavillon%20d%27aspiration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle d'un pavillon d'aspiration bien étudié est donc de canaliser la veine d'air afin qu'elle puisse entrer dans la roue en assurant ainsi un minimum de pertes accompagnant la transformation d'une partie de la pression statique en pression cinétique due à l'accélération de l'air. Dans certains cas, le pavillon pénètre dans la roue afin de préparer les changements de direction du fluide. 3, record 3, French, - pavillon%20d%27aspiration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Compressors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal supercharger 1, record 4, English, centrifugal%20supercharger
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The centrifugal type supercharger consists of an impeller rotating at a high speed inside a housing. 1, record 4, English, - centrifugal%20supercharger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Compresseurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compresseur centrifuge
1, record 4, French, compresseur%20centrifuge
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compresseurs utilisés étaient, soit du type centrifuge, soit du type à palettes 2, record 4, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
- Compresores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor centrífugo
1, record 4, Spanish, compresor%20centr%C3%ADfugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impeller
1, record 5, English, impeller
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the blades of the shredder's impeller were found to have suffered severe wear and distortion from the constant friction of shredding paper. Notice especially that the impeller blades were severely damaged and were holding on to the impeller core with a tiny piece of metal that could have given way at any time. Needless to say, if one of these blades had sheared off while the impeller was spinning at roughly 5, 000 RPM, it and the other blades would have burst through the shredder housing like shrapnel from an artillery shell. 1, record 5, English, - impeller
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc de coupe
1, record 5, French, bloc%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pièces maîtresses des destructeurs de documents, les blocs de coupe [...] sont fabriqués dans acier spécial trempé. Ils peuvent détruire, même en coupe croisée, trombones et agrafes, cassettes et disquettes, listings complets ou classeurs entiers [...] 2, record 5, French, - bloc%20de%20coupe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- braking effect
1, record 6, English, braking%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The braking effect in a hydromatic brake is achieved by means of a runner or impeller turning in a housing filled with water. 2, record 6, English, - braking%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puissance de freinage
1, record 6, French, puissance%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet de freinage 1, record 6, French, effet%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de frenado
1, record 6, Spanish, efecto%20de%20frenado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydromatic brake
1, record 7, English, hydromatic%20brake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hydromatic 2, record 7, English, hydromatic
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device mounted on the end of the drawworks shaft of a drilling rig that serves as an auxiliary to the mechanical brake when pipe is lowered into the well. 3, record 7, English, - hydromatic%20brake
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The braking effect in a hydromatic brake is achieved by means of a runner or impeller turning in a housing filled with water. 2, record 7, English, - hydromatic%20brake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frein hydraulique
1, record 7, French, frein%20hydraulique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stationary vane
1, record 8, English, stationary%20vane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stage consists of an impeller, diffuser and housing. The diffuser consists of stationary vanes that have tapered sections similar to a venturi tube. 1, record 8, English, - stationary%20vane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ailette fixe
1, record 8, French, ailette%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque étage se compose d'une roue, d'un diffuseur et d'un logement. Le diffuseur comporte des ailettes fixes de forme conique, qui remplissent le rôle d'un tube de Venturi. 1, record 8, French, - ailette%20fixe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Pumps
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- volute
1, record 9, English, volute
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the spiral casing surrounding the impeller of a volute pump. 2, record 9, English, - volute
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... pump design increases the volume of space between the impeller and the housing towards the outlet. This leads to a shape called the volute, which is designed to expand in a definite pattern or ratio. 3, record 9, English, - volute
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Pompes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- volute
1, record 9, French, volute
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du corps d'une pompe centrifuge, de forme spirale, dans laquelle passe le fluide après avoir quitté la roue (et éventuellement le diffuseur) et avant d'être refoulé. 2, record 9, French, - volute
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la majorité des pompes à étages construites aux États-Unis sont équipées d'une volute. 3, record 9, French, - volute
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flat radial blade fan 1, record 10, English, flat%20radial%20blade%20fan
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flat radial blade fan is the simplest and least efficient type of centrifugal fan.... This fan is used primarily for materials handling applications and air streams containing abrasive solids. Modified version of the blade shape are used to improve efficiency. The radial impeller, which has from six to ten blades, has high mechanical strength and is easily repaired. Flat radial blades cause turbulent air flow resulting in particles in the gas stream deflecting away from the blades, giving maximum resistance to abrasion but low efficiency. Fan housing dimensions and clearances are not as important as for other centrifugal fans because of the low efficiency of the blades. 1, record 10, English, - flat%20radial%20blade%20fan
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur à pales radiales plates
1, record 10, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20pales%20radiales%20plates
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ventilateur à pales radiales plates est le ventilateur centrifuge le plus simple et le moins efficace (...) On l'utilise surtout pour la manutention des matériaux et lorsque l'écoulement contient des particules abrasives. On peut modifier la forme initiale des pales pour augmenter l'efficacité de l'appareil. La roue radiale, qui comprend six à dix pales, a une résistance mécanique très élevée et la roue se répare facilement. Les pales radiales plates provoquent une turbulence qui projette les particules de gaz loin des pales, ce qui assure une résistance maximale à l'abrasion mais un faible rendement. Les dimensions et les jeux du carter du ventilateur ne sont pas aussi importants que pour les autres ventilateurs centrifuges à cause du faible rendement des pales. 1, record 10, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20pales%20radiales%20plates
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- forward curved blade
1, record 11, English, forward%20curved%20blade
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- forward-curved blade 2, record 11, English, forward%2Dcurved%20blade
correct
- forwardly curved blade 3, record 11, English, forwardly%20curved%20blade
correct
- forward-curved impeller blade 4, record 11, English, forward%2Dcurved%20impeller%20blade
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrifugal fans are enclosed in a scroll-shaped housing, which is designed for efficient airstream energy transfer. This type of fan has the most versatility and low first cost and is the workhorse of the industry. Impeller blades may be radial, forward-curved, backward-inclined, or airfoil. When large volumes of air are moved, airfoil or backward-inclined blades are preferable because of higher efficiencies. For smaller volumes of air, forward-curved blades are used with satisfactory results. 4, record 11, English, - forward%20curved%20blade
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aube inclinée vers l'avant
1, record 11, French, aube%20inclin%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pale courbée vers l'avant 2, record 11, French, pale%20courb%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%27avant
feminine noun
- pale couchée en avant 3, record 11, French, pale%20couch%C3%A9e%20en%20avant
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilateurs centrifuges. Classification : d'après l'augmentation de pression qu'ils provoquent (...) d'après la disposition des aubes (...) d'après la forme des aubes (...) aubes inclinées vers l'avant (...) aubes inclinées vers l'arrière (...) aubes à extrémité droite (...) 4, record 11, French, - aube%20inclin%C3%A9e%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-10-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- turbine outlet duct
1, record 12, English, turbine%20outlet%20duct
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- turbine discharge duct 2, record 12, English, turbine%20discharge%20duct
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turbine consists of a turbine wheel and impeller mounted on opposite ends of a shaft, a housing assembly to contain the wheel and impeller, and a turbine discharge duct. 3, record 12, English, - turbine%20outlet%20duct
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Air leaving the cooling turbine passes through the anti-ice screen in the turbine discharge duct, through the water separator coalescer bag .... 4, record 12, English, - turbine%20outlet%20duct
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... Change ... 15. Anti-ice Screen, L/H Turbine Outlet Duct. 5, record 12, English, - turbine%20outlet%20duct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gaine de sortie d'air turbine
1, record 12, French, gaine%20de%20sortie%20d%27air%20turbine
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine de sortie d'air turbine : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 12, French, - gaine%20de%20sortie%20d%27air%20turbine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Machinery
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- impeller housing 1, record 13, English, impeller%20housing
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- impeller cover 1, record 13, English, impeller%20cover
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de compresseur
1, record 13, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20compresseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- carter de compresseur 1, record 13, French, carter%20de%20compresseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîtier de compresseur; carter de compresseur : termes uniformisés par le CN. 2, record 13, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20compresseur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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