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SIPHONING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siphon cap
1, record 1, English, siphon%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large-volume jet agitator nozzles with siphon caps should be used in tanks of greater capacity than 100 gallons(455 litres). With nozzles of this type the liquid is projected in a solid stream through the center of the siphon cap. The siphoning action draws in liquid and creates strong swirling currents to agitate the liquid in the [spray] tank. 1, record 1, English, - siphon%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête du siphon 1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20du%20siphon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les buses d'agitation à grand débit à siphon doivent être utilisées dans les grands réservoirs à capacité de plus de 100 gallons (455 litres). Les buses de ce genre permettent de projeter un jet bâton (jet plein) à travers la tête du siphon. Le siphonnement aspire le liquide et crée de forts courants tourbillonnaires qui agitent le liquide dans le réservoir [du pulvérisateur]. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20du%20siphon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siphonage
1, record 2, English, siphonage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- syphonage 2, record 2, English, syphonage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
syphonage - is desirable in underdrains, but necessary in erosion control installations and in roads where water removal will aid in consolidation of the subgrades. 2, record 2, English, - siphonage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of siphoning. 1, record 2, English, - siphonage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syphon: variant spelling of siphon. 1, record 2, English, - siphonage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siphonnement
1, record 2, French, siphonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de siphonner. 2, record 2, French, - siphonnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le siphonnement - cette caractéristique est souhaitable dans les drains souterrains et nécessaire dans les installations de prévention de l'érosion et dans les routes, car l'enlèvement de l'eau contribue à la consolidation des sols. 3, record 2, French, - siphonnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel venting
1, record 3, English, fuel%20venting
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fuel siphoning 1, record 3, English, fuel%20siphoning
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unintentional release of fuel caused by overflow, puncture, loose cap, etc. 1, record 3, English, - fuel%20venting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel siphoning; fuel venting : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - fuel%20venting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aspiration de carburant
1, record 3, French, aspiration%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte accidentelle de carburant résultant, entre autres, d'un débordement, d'une perforation ou d'un bouchon mal vissé. 1, record 3, French, - aspiration%20de%20carburant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspiration de carburant : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - aspiration%20de%20carburant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- siphoning
1, record 4, English, siphoning
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siphoning : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - siphoning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siphonnement
1, record 4, French, siphonnement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siphonnement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - siphonnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- float-type gauge
1, record 5, English, float%2Dtype%20gauge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- float-type rain gage 2, record 5, English, float%2Dtype%20rain%20gage
correct
- float type rainfall recorder 3, record 5, English, float%20type%20rainfall%20recorder
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Float-type gauges are essentially water level gauges. A float in the gauge receptacle rises as rain water enters the chamber, the rise of the float being recorded by a pen on a suitably calibrated, clock-driven chart. Some float gauges can only record to the capacity of the chamber, but others are equipped with siphoning arrangements to let out the water when the chamber fills and to return the pen to the zero position on the chart. The most serious difficulty with such gauges is in their operation at temperatures below freezing. 4, record 5, English, - float%2Dtype%20gauge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types of float gauges are in use. In one type the rain from the collector is led to a chamber in which a float is used to sense the water level (...). A much more versatile type is the storage gauge modified as a long-duration recorder. 5, record 5, English, - float%2Dtype%20gauge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pluviomètre à flotteur
1, record 5, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité d'eau contenue à chaque instant dans le récipient d'un pluviomètre peut être enregistrée de façon continue par l'emploi d'un flotteur dont le déplacement vertical est guidé et transmis à une plume frottant sur un tambour à axe vertical mû par un mouvement d'horlogerie : tel est le principe des pluviomètres à flotteur, dont il existe plusieurs modèles mais qui tous comportent un dispositif de vidange du récipient par siphonnement, cette vidange pouvant être opérée soit manuellement, soit automatiquement lorsque l'eau du récipient a atteint un certain niveau ou lorsque sa masse a atteint une certaine valeur. 2, record 5, French, - pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- siphoning
1, record 6, English, siphoning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of "stealing" another site’s traffic by copying content, tags or trademarked names and phrases. 1, record 6, English, - siphoning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- siphonnement
1, record 6, French, siphonnement
correct, 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 2000-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Brewing and Malting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rack
1, record 7, English, rack
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- draw off 2, record 7, English, draw%20off
verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To clear(wine, beer, etc.) as by siphoning it off from the dregs. 3, record 7, English, - rack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soutirer
1, record 7, French, soutirer
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélever une boisson d'un récipient à un autre tout en maintenant la lie dans le premier. 2, record 7, French, - soutirer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fuel siphoning
1, record 8, English, fuel%20siphoning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- siphonnage du carburant
1, record 8, French, siphonnage%20du%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 8, French, - siphonnage%20du%20carburant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- program siphoning 1, record 9, English, program%20siphoning
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- siphonnage d'émissions
1, record 9, French, siphonnage%20d%27%C3%A9missions
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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