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SCROLLED HOUSING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scroll
1, record 1, English, scroll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volute 2, record 1, English, volute
correct
- fan scroll 3, record 1, English, fan%20scroll
correct
- scroll housing 4, record 1, English, scroll%20housing
correct
- scrolled housing 5, record 1, English, scrolled%20housing
- scroll casing 5, record 1, English, scroll%20casing
- scroll-shaped housing 6, record 1, English, scroll%2Dshaped%20housing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the casing of a compressor or centrifugal fan receiving the fluid from the action of the diffuser or impeller. 7, record 1, English, - scroll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volute
1, record 1, French, volute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe de ventilateur centrifuge 2, record 1, French, enveloppe%20de%20ventilateur%20centrifuge
correct, feminine noun
- volute en forme de colimaçon 3, record 1, French, volute%20en%20forme%20de%20colima%C3%A7on
feminine noun
- carter spiralé 4, record 1, French, carter%20spiral%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit d'air de forme spirale et de section généralement rectangulaire, à l'intérieur duquel est placée la roue du ventilateur centrifuge, et qui sert à guider extérieurement l'écoulement du fluide au travers du ventilateur. 2, record 1, French, - volute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enveloppe est la partie fixe du ventilateur qui entoure la roue et assure vis-à-vis de l'écoulement le rôle de tronçon du conduit dans lequel le ventilateur est inséré. On l'appelle parfois "volute" si elle est de forme spirale, ou "virole" si elle est de révolution (forme cylindrique ou tronconique en général). 2, record 1, French, - volute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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