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KINETIC PRESSURE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinetic pressure
1, record 1, English, kinetic%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The density of kinetic energy due to the thermal motion of the particles composing the plasma. 1, record 1, English, - kinetic%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For particles of a given type, the kinetic pressure is equal to the product nkT where n is the number density of the particles, k the Boltzmann constant and T the absolute temperature of the plasma. 1, record 1, English, - kinetic%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kinetic pressure : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - kinetic%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression cinétique
1, record 1, French, pression%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Densité d'énergie cinétique due à l'agitation thermique des particules composant le plasma. 1, record 1, French, - pression%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des particules d'un type donné, la pression cinétique est égale au produit nkT où n est le nombre volumique de particules, k la constante de Boltzmann et T la température absolue du plasma. 1, record 1, French, - pression%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pression cinétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bernoulli’s theorem
1, record 2, English, Bernoulli%26rsquo%3Bs%20theorem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bernoulli’s law 2, record 2, English, Bernoulli%26rsquo%3Bs%20law
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bernoulli's theorem. How pressure and velocity interact... General concept : The Bernoulli effect is simply a result of the conservation of energy. The work done on a fluid(a fluid is a liquid or a gas), the pressure times the volume, is equal to the change in kinetic energy of the fluid. 3, record 2, English, - Bernoulli%26rsquo%3Bs%20theorem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorème de Bernoulli
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Bernoulli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Théorème relatif à l'écoulement des fluides. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Bernoulli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teorema de Bernoulli
1, record 2, Spanish, teorema%20de%20Bernoulli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el flujo estacionario de un fluido perfecto incompresible, la suma de la presión y las energías cinética y potencial por unidad de volumen es la misma en cualquier punto de una línea de corriente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - teorema%20de%20Bernoulli
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal fan impeller
1, record 3, English, centrifugal%20fan%20impeller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- centrifugal fan wheel 2, record 3, English, centrifugal%20fan%20wheel
correct
- centrifugal wheel 3, record 3, English, centrifugal%20wheel
- centrifugal type fan impeller 2, record 3, English, centrifugal%20type%20fan%20impeller
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrifugal fan impellers produce pressure from two related sources :(1) the centrifugal force created by rotating the air column enclosed between the blades, and(2) the kinetic energy imparted to the air by virtue of its velocity leaving the impeller. This velocity in turn is a combination of rotative velocity of the impeller and air speed relative to the impeller. 1, record 3, English, - centrifugal%20fan%20impeller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roue de ventilateur centrifuge
1, record 3, French, roue%20de%20ventilateur%20centrifuge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roue centrifuge 2, record 3, French, roue%20centrifuge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie tournante qui est essentiellement composée des pales, du moyeu, du disque arrière de roue et, éventuellement, du disque avant de roue. 3, record 3, French, - roue%20de%20ventilateur%20centrifuge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue trois catégories principales de roues centrifuges correspondant à l'angle fait par la tangente aux pales à leur périphérie avec un rayon; les sens par rapport à la rotation et la valeur de cet angle détermine l'allure des courbes de pression et de puissance en fonction du débit. Les roues à pales couchées en arrière ou à réaction [...] Les roues à pales radiales [...] Les roues à pales couchées en avant [...] 2, record 3, French, - roue%20de%20ventilateur%20centrifuge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue de ventilateur centrifuge : terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 4, record 3, French, - roue%20de%20ventilateur%20centrifuge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tunnel effect
1, record 4, English, tunnel%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wind tunnel effect 2, record 4, English, wind%20tunnel%20effect
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed-up effect created by wind pressure in a natural corridor which allows a wind turbine to harness wind kinetic energy stronger than in the surrounding area. 3, record 4, English, - tunnel%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speed up effects: Tunnel effect. If you push an ordinary bicycle air pump, ... you will notice that the air leaving the nozzle moves much faster than the speed with which you are pushing. The reason, of course, is that the nozzle is much narrower than the cylinder in the pump. If you take a walk between tall buildings, or in a narrow mountain pass, you will notice that the same effect is working: the air becomes compressed on the windy side of the buildings or mountains, and its speed increases considerably between the obstacles to the wind. This is known as a "tunnel effect." So, even if the general wind speed in open terrain may be, say, 6 metres per second, it can easily reach 9 meters per second in a natural "tunnel". Placing a wind turbine in such a tunnel is one clever way of obtaining higher wind speeds than in the surrounding areas. 4, record 4, English, - tunnel%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet de tunnel
1, record 4, French, effet%20de%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet accélérateur engendré par la compression du vent dans un couloir naturel et qui permet à l'éolienne qui y est installée de capter une énergie cinétique du vent supérieure à celle de la zone ambiante. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20de%20tunnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto túnel
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto de túnel de viento 2, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20de%20t%C3%BAnel%20de%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efecto túnel. Si tomamos un camino entre dos edificios altos o en un paso estrecho entre montañas observaremos que el aire al pasar a su través se comprime en la parte de los edificios o de la montaña que está expuesta al viento, y su velocidad crece considerablemente entre los obstáculos del viento. Esto es lo que se conoce como efecto túnel. 3, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20t%C3%BAnel
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hill effect
1, record 5, English, hill%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed-up effect caused by the pressure difference occurring across hills and ridges, allowing a wind turbine that is placed on top and facing the wind, to capture higher kinetic energy from the wind. 2, record 5, English, - hill%20effect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speed Up Effects: Hill Effect. A common way of siting wind turbines is to place them on hills or ridges overlooking the surrounding landscape. In particular, it is always an advantage to have as wide a view as possible in the prevailing wind direction in the area. On hills, one may also experience that wind speeds are higher than in the surrounding area. 3, record 5, English, - hill%20effect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de colline
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20colline
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] effet accélérateur engendré par la différence de pression existant de part et d'autre d'une colline, et qui permet à une éolienne placée en son sommet et face au vent de capter une énergie cinétique du vent plus élevée. 2, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20colline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de colina
1, record 5, Spanish, efecto%20de%20colina
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- divergent exit cone
1, record 6, English, divergent%20exit%20cone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- divergent 2, record 6, English, divergent
correct, noun
- divergent nozzle section 3, record 6, English, divergent%20nozzle%20section
correct
- divergent section 4, record 6, English, divergent%20section
correct
- nozzle extent 5, record 6, English, nozzle%20extent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rocket engine is a device in which propellants are burned in a combustion chamber and the resulting high pressure gases are expanded through a specially shaped nozzle to produce thrust. The function of the nozzle is to convert the chemical-thermal energy generated in the combustion chamber into kinetic energy. The nozzle converts the slow moving, high pressure, high temperature gas in the combustion chamber into high velocity gas of lower pressure and temperature. Gas velocities from 2 to 4. 5 kilometers per second can be obtained in rocket nozzles. The nozzles which perform this feat are called DeLaval nozzles(after the inventor) and consist of a convergent and divergent section. The minimum flow area between the convergent and divergent section is called the nozzle throat. The flow area at the end of the divergent section is called the nozzle exit area. 6, record 6, English, - divergent%20exit%20cone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- divergent
1, record 6, French, divergent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une tuyère de section croissante, en aval du col, où se produit la détente du gaz. 2, record 6, French, - divergent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le divergent d'une tuyère à blocage sonique, la vitesse du gaz croît au-delà de la vitesse du son au col. 2, record 6, French, - divergent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Partie supérieure du divergent. 3, record 6, French, - divergent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Chemistry
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spray particle kinetic
1, record 7, English, spray%20particle%20kinetic
correct, proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- kinetic of spray particles 1, record 7, English, kinetic%20of%20spray%20particles
correct, proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kinetic... pertaining or relating to, motion; due to or resulting from motion... Chem. Of, pertaining to, or governed by the kinetics of a reaction... What may perhaps be called the kinetic theory of chemical actions, the theory, namely, that the direction and amount of any chemical change is conditioned not only by the affinities, but also by the masses of the reacting substances, by the temperature, pressure, etc. 2, record 7, English, - spray%20particle%20kinetic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Chimie
- Mesures antipollution
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cinétique des particules en suspension dans les aérosols
1, record 7, French, cin%C3%A9tique%20des%20particules%20en%20suspension%20dans%20les%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cinétique des particules contenues dans les aérosols 1, record 7, French, cin%C3%A9tique%20des%20particules%20contenues%20dans%20les%20a%C3%A9rosols
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Textile Institute vient de publier, dans le cadre de sa série de monographies Textile Progress, un numéro (26-1 ) consacré aux tissus «barrière» pour la protection contre les aérosols. Les auteurs, après avoir décrit les caractéristiques, le comportement et la cinétique des particules en suspension dans les aérosols, font une revue de détails des mécanismes de capture et de rétention des particules par les médias filtrants [...] Enfin, les différentes théories proposées à ce jour visant à modéliser le comportement des particules contenues dans les aérosols sont passées en revue. 1, record 7, French, - cin%C3%A9tique%20des%20particules%20en%20suspension%20dans%20les%20a%C3%A9rosols
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnetic-field pressure
1, record 8, English, magnetic%2Dfield%20pressure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- magnetic pressure 2, record 8, English, magnetic%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure which a magnetic field is capable of exerting upon a plasma. 3, record 8, English, - magnetic%2Dfield%20pressure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a key topic is the maximizing of the kinetic pressure of the tokamak plasma with respect to the magnetic-field pressure. 1, record 8, English, - magnetic%2Dfield%20pressure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Magnetic pressure" has been standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - magnetic%2Dfield%20pressure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pression magnétique
1, record 8, French, pression%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé pour désigner la force de confinement des plasmas par le champ magnétique. 2, record 8, French, - pression%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - pression%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- velocity head
1, record 9, English, velocity%20head
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- kinetic head 2, record 9, English, kinetic%20head
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The square of the speed of flow of a fluid divided by twice the acceleration of gravity. 3, record 9, English, - velocity%20head
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is equal to the static pressure head corresponding to a pressure equal to the kinetic energy of the fluid per unit volume. 3, record 9, English, - velocity%20head
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- charge dynamique
1, record 9, French, charge%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- hauteur dynamique 2, record 9, French, hauteur%20dynamique
feminine noun
- charge d'eau de vitesse 3, record 9, French, charge%20d%27eau%20de%20vitesse
feminine noun
- pression d'eau de vitesse 3, record 9, French, pression%20d%27eau%20de%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de fluide que produirait statiquement la pression d'un fluide. 4, record 9, French, - charge%20dynamique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Charge due à une vitesse et égale à V²/2g. 3, record 9, French, - charge%20dynamique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Turbines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- isentropic stage
1, record 10, English, isentropic%20stage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If flashing is allowed to take place by simply admitting boiling water into a flash vessel at a lower pressure, the operation passes momentarily through an isentropic stage in which the heat energy of the boiling water is at first converted into kinetic energy. 1, record 10, English, - isentropic%20stage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Turbines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- phase isentropique
1, record 10, French, phase%20isentropique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-09-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Energy Transformation
- Centrifugal Pumps
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pressure energy 1, record 11, English, pressure%20energy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffuser : a chamber surrounding the impeller of a centrifugal pump in which part of the kinetic energy of the fluid is converted to pressure energy by a gradual increase in the cross-sectional area of the flow. 1, record 11, English, - pressure%20energy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Pompes centrifuges
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- énergie de pression
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20pression
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diffuseur et le redresseur à ailettes, la volute, ont pour but d'effectuer la transformation de l'énergie cinétique contenue dans le fluide sortant de la roue en énergie de pression [...] 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20pression
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cold gas blanket experiment 1, record 12, English, cold%20gas%20blanket%20experiment
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasma confinement in which the kinetic pressure of the hot plasma is balanced not by magnetic pressure as in a magnetic confinement, but by the pressure of a surrounding cold gas. 1, record 12, English, - cold%20gas%20blanket%20experiment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- expérience de la couche de gaz froid
1, record 12, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20gaz%20froid
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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