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INCREASER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiplier
1, record 1, English, multiplier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- speed-increasing gear 2, record 1, English, speed%2Dincreasing%20gear
correct
- speed increasing gear 3, record 1, English, speed%20increasing%20gear
- speed increaser gear 4, record 1, English, speed%20increaser%20gear
correct
- speed increaser 5, record 1, English, speed%20increaser
correct
- transmission 6, record 1, English, transmission
correct
- gearbox 7, record 1, English, gearbox
correct
- gear box 8, record 1, English, gear%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical component inside a wind turbine nacelle that consists of numerous geared wheels multiplying the rotations transmitted by the main shaft. 9, record 1, English, - multiplier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur de vitesse
1, record 1, French, multiplicateur%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- multiplicateur 2, record 1, French, multiplicateur
correct, masculine noun
- boîte de vitesse 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de transmission mécanique situé à l'intérieur d'une nacelle d'éolienne, composé de plusieurs roues dentées qui s'engrènent et multiplient les rotations transmises par l'arbre principal. 4, record 1, French, - multiplicateur%20de%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplicador de velocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, multiplicador%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiplicador 1, record 1, Spanish, multiplicador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible shaft
1, record 2, English, flexible%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flex-shaft 2, record 2, English, flex%2Dshaft
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manual drive assembly... consists of a handcrank coupled to a flex-shaft through a geared speed increaser. The handcrank turns a 64-tooth bevel gear driving a 16-tooth bevel gear, which transfers power to the elevation lower drive assembly through a flexible shaft. 2, record 2, English, - flexible%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre flexible
1, record 2, French, arbre%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adapter
1, record 3, English, adapter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hose adapter 2, record 3, English, hose%20adapter
correct, standardized
- hose adaptor 3, record 3, English, hose%20adaptor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fitting for connecting hoses of different pitch or couplings of different diameters. 4, record 3, English, - adapter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fitting for connecting hose couplings of different size or thread pitch. If the coupling being attached is smaller in diameter, the adapter is called a reducer; if larger, it is called an increaser. 5, record 3, English, - adapter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Fitting used for connecting lengths of hose which have dissimilar couplings. 2, record 3, English, - adapter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hose adapter: term and definition (e) standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - adapter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- adaptor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccord intermédiaire
1, record 3, French, raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce se composant de deux demi-raccords d'un modèle différent montés sur un même corps et servant à réunir deux tuyaux ou un tuyau et une pièce de jonction qui n'ont pas le même système de raccord. 2, record 3, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Raccord utilisé pour relier deux longueurs de tuyaux qui n'ont pas les mêmes raccords. 3, record 3, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Pièce se composant de deux demi-raccords montés sur un même corps et servant à réunir deux raccords dont les filets sont différents. 4, record 3, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raccord intermédiaire : terme et définition (e) normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - raccord%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acople de transición
1, record 3, Spanish, acople%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- racor de transición 1, record 3, Spanish, racor%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tapered reducer 1, record 4, English, tapered%20reducer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fitting to reduce or to increase the diameter of the pipe. also, increaser. plumb. 1, record 4, English, - tapered%20reducer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raccord conique
1, record 4, French, raccord%20conique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cast iron increaser 1, record 5, English, cast%20iron%20increaser
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raccord d'évasement en fonte
1, record 5, French, raccord%20d%27%C3%A9vasement%20en%20fonte
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- increaser 1, record 6, English, increaser
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raccord d'évasement
1, record 6, French, raccord%20d%27%C3%A9vasement
masculine 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 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- increaser 1, record 7, English, increaser
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a taper pipe increasing in diameter in the direction of flow. 1, record 7, English, - increaser
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cône d'agrandissement 1, record 7, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27agrandissement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[fig. 13] 1, record 7, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20d%27agrandissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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