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PARALLEL FANS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full-path avalanche 1, record 1, English, full%2Dpath%20avalanche
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full-path slide 2, record 1, English, full%2Dpath%20slide
- major avalanche 3, record 1, English, major%20avalanche
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the top of Big Baldy, a series of parallel chutes run through trees. They join with the NE facing slopes below the ridge at 7400 feet... Below 7400 feet, the track follows the canyon bottom. There are several small benches and terrain traps, but the overall angle stays at or below 30 degrees... Below 6200 feet, the track fans out on a shallow debris fan. A full-path slide will cover the floor of Providence Canyon. The avalanche triggered in the 3/12/97 incident ran the full length of the path. 2, record 1, English, - full%2Dpath%20avalanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An avalanche path is a specific location where avalanches occur. Avalanche paths are often sub-divided into three sections: the starting zone, the track and the runout zone. 4, record 1, English, - full%2Dpath%20avalanche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- full path avalanche
- full path slide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avalanche majeure
1, record 1, French, avalanche%20majeure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avalanche qui parcourt les 3 zones d'un site [avalancheux]. 1, record 1, French, - avalanche%20majeure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un site avalancheux est l'unité géographique la plus petite dans laquelle s'écoulent toutes les avalanches d'un secteur donné [...] Un site se subdivise en trois zones : la zone d'accumulation [...] la zone de transit [...] la zone de dépôt. 1, record 1, French, - avalanche%20majeure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vane-axial fan
1, record 2, English, vane%2Daxial%20fan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vane axial fan 2, record 2, English, vane%20axial%20fan
- disk fan 2, record 2, English, disk%20fan
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of axial flow fan in which air moves through the fan parallel to the impeller shaft. It is distinguished from other axial flow fans by large hubs, and short blades plus stationary straight vanes on the discharge side of the fan to prevent rotation or swirling of the air leaving the fan. 1, record 2, English, - vane%2Daxial%20fan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disc fan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur axial
1, record 2, French, ventilateur%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur hélicoïdal 1, record 2, French, ventilateur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel de ventilation d'un système de séchage. 2, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20axial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Desecación (Técnicas agrícolas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador axial
1, record 2, Spanish, ventilador%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventilador helicoidal 2, record 2, Spanish, ventilador%20helicoidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ventiladores helicoidales [...] consisten en una hélice de varias palas que aspiran el aire por detrás y lo impulsan hacia adelante, paralelamente al eje de rotación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ventilador%20axial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Astronautics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- avionics box
1, record 3, English, avionics%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
6 General Purpose Computers, developed by IBM as the AP-101S, are the space qualified systems running in a parallel bus with full redundancy. The 101S consists of a central processor unit, an input/output processor, and 2 cooling fans enclosed in one avionics box. 1, record 3, English, - avionics%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Astronautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîtier d'avionique
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27avionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- module d'avionique 2, record 3, French, module%20d%27avionique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
30 août, sur le pad 39 A, la préparation de Columbia STS 35 a quelques problèmes, un boîtier d'avionique sur la charge utile Astro fonctionne mal. 3, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27avionique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'ATV n'est autre que le prolongement de l'étage supérieur d'une Ariane 5. Il se présente donc sous la forme d'un cylindre de 5,45 mètres de diamètre sur 2,5 mètres de longueur. Il est équipé en standard d'un module de propulsion composé de huit petits moteurs à réaction et d'un module d'avionique qui intègre les réservoirs d'ergols, les circuits électroniques ainsi que les systèmes de régularisation thermique, de production d'énergie et de télécommunications. 2, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20d%27avionique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
- Wood Drying
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-shaft kiln
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dshaft%20kiln
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal-fan kiln with fans mounted on a series of parallel shafts perpendicular to the kiln length. 1, record 4, English, - cross%2Dshaft%20kiln
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cross shaft kiln
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
- Séchage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à ventilation transversale
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20transversale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séchoir muni de ventilateurs internes montés sur une gaine de ventilation perpendiculaire à la longueur du séchoir. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20transversale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in-line fans
1, record 5, English, in%2Dline%20fans
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fans in series 1, record 5, English, fans%20in%20series
plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to increase either system differential pressure or air flow rate, multiple fans may be operated in series or in parallel. To achieve high system differential pressure, two fans may be installed in series. 2, record 5, English, - in%2Dline%20fans
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ventilateurs en série
1, record 5, French, ventilateurs%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) avec l'installation d'un groupe de ventilateurs en série ou en parallèle, on peut augmenter la pression différentielle ou le débit d'air du système. (...) Pour augmenter la pression différentielle, on peut raccorder deux ventilateurs en série. 1, record 5, French, - ventilateurs%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paralleling
1, record 6, English, paralleling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- parallel fan operation 2, record 6, English, parallel%20fan%20operation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third cause for unstable operation is paralleling ... which can occur only in a multiple fan installation connected with either common inlet or common discharge, or both. 1, record 6, English, - paralleling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to increase either system differential pressure or air flow rate, multiple fans may be operated in series or in parallel.... When large air volumes are required, fans may be installed in parallel. 3, record 6, English, - paralleling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement en parallèle
1, record 6, French, fonctionnement%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctionnement en parallèle de ventilateurs. Dans ce cas, ce sont 2 ou plusieurs ventilateurs géométriquement semblables ou non qui travaillent sur un réseau de conduits totalement ou partiellement commun. 1, record 6, French, - fonctionnement%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) avec l'installation d'un groupe de ventilateurs en série ou en parallèle, on peut augmenter la pression différentielle ou le débit d'air du système. (...) Lorsqu'on veut augmenter le débit d'air, on peut installer des ventilateurs en parallèle. 2, record 6, French, - fonctionnement%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parallel fans
1, record 7, English, parallel%20fans
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to increase either system differential pressure or air flow rate, multiple fans may be operated in series or in parallel.... When large air volumes are required, fans may be installed in parallel. 1, record 7, English, - parallel%20fans
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ventilateurs en parallèle
1, record 7, French, ventilateurs%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) avec l'installation d'un groupe de ventilateurs en série ou en parallèle, on peut augmenter la pression différentielle ou le débit d'air du système. (...) Lorsqu'on veut augmenter le débit d'air, on peut installer des ventilateurs en parallèle. 1, record 7, French, - ventilateurs%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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