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LENGTH/DIAMETER RATIO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- length-to-diameter ratio
1, record 1, English, length%2Dto%2Ddiameter%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- L/D ratio 2, record 1, English, L%2FD%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the length(L) to the diameter(D) of an extruder screw or barrel. 3, record 1, English, - length%2Dto%2Ddiameter%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, the ideal core rod or cavity length-to-diameter(L/D) ratio is approximately 10 : 1 or less. 4, record 1, English, - length%2Dto%2Ddiameter%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- length-to-diametre ratio
- length/diameter ratio
- length/diametre ratio
- L/d ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport L/D
1, record 1, French, rapport%20L%2FD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport longueur/diamètre 1, record 1, French, rapport%20longueur%2Fdiam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- rapport l/d 1, record 1, French, rapport%20l%2Fd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de la longitud al diámetro
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20longitud%20al%20di%C3%A1metro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para el caso del flujo en tuberías y tubos, la fricción es proporcional a la carga de velocidad del flujo y a la relación de la longitud al diámetro de la corriente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20longitud%20al%20di%C3%A1metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep hole drilling
1, record 2, English, deep%20hole%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deep drilling 2, record 2, English, deep%20drilling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] drilling [of] a hole with a large length to diameter ratio. 3, record 2, English, - deep%20hole%20drilling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forage profond
1, record 2, French, forage%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forage à grande profondeur 2, record 2, French, forage%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
- perçage profond 3, record 2, French, per%C3%A7age%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réalisation d'un trou dont la longueur est très supérieure au diamètre. 3, record 2, French, - forage%20profond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chop
1, record 3, English, chop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cubital debris 2, record 3, English, cubital%20debris
- minishive 2, record 3, English, minishive
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small length of shive or splinter variously described as material from 0. 25-1mm long, with a low length/diameter ratio. 3, record 3, English, - chop
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mini shive
- mini-shive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mini-bûchette
1, record 3, French, mini%2Db%C3%BBchette
see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débris cubique 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bris%20cubique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la pâte mécanique de raffineur, le rapport bûchettes/mini-bûchettes est 30/70, tandis que celui de la pâte thermomécanique est de 50/50. 1, record 3, French, - mini%2Db%C3%BBchette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve mini-bûchette seulement dans les ouvrages québécois les plus récents. Ce terme semble avoir été introduit pour imiter la distinction qui est faite, en anglais, entre «shive» et «chop». 3, record 3, French, - mini%2Db%C3%BBchette
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mini bûchette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tangential inlet
1, record 4, English, tangential%20inlet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Especially designed or prepared vortex tubes and assemblies thereof. The vortex tubes are cylindrical or tapered, made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, having a diameter of between 0. 5 cm and 4 cm, a length to diameter ratio of 20 : 1 or less and with one or more tangential inlets. 1, record 4, English, - tangential%20inlet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - tangential%20inlet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal d'admission tangentiel
1, record 4, French, canal%20d%27admission%20tangentiel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tubes vortex, de forme cylindrique ou conique, sont constitués ou revêtus de matériaux résistant à la corrosion par l'UF6, ont un diamètre compris entre 0,5 cm et 4 cm et un rapport longueur/diamètre inférieur ou égal à 20:1, et sont munis d'un ou de plusieurs canaux d'admission tangentiels. 1, record 4, French, - canal%20d%27admission%20tangentiel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 4, French, - canal%20d%27admission%20tangentiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fibrous strand 1, record 5, English, fibrous%20strand
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strand : 1. A single fiber, filament, or monofilament. 2. An ordered assemblage of textile fibers having a high ratio of length to diameter and normally used as a unit; including slivers, rovings, single yarns, plied yarns, cords, braids, ropes, etc. 2, record 5, English, - fibrous%20strand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brin de fibres
1, record 5, French, brin%20de%20fibres
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brin fibreux 1, record 5, French, brin%20fibreux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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