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SLOW LEAK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leak
1, record 1, English, leak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leakage 1, record 1, English, leakage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leaks... fall into two basic types : internal leakage [such] as a thin oil film is built into the working parts of a hydraulic system. This lubricates the mating surfaces of valve spools, cylinder pistons, and other moving parts. Oil is not lost through this normal internal leakage since it eventually returns to the system reservoir. However, too much internal leakage will slow the operation of the system and waste power through the generation of heat. In some cases, it may cause cylinders to creep or drift. Or it may cause loss of oil control in the valves.... External oil leaks not only look bad-they can be expensive and hazardous.... A small leak can also be the signal for a hydraulic rupture that may injure a person while putting the machine out of operation.... Every joint in a hydraulic circuit is a potential point of leakage. This is why the number of connections in a system is kept at a minimum. Components can leak, but care in assembly and use of new seals and gaskets during overhaul will help to reduce this problem. 2, record 1, English, - leak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fluid, zero leakage. 3, record 1, English, - leak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Oil leak. 3, record 1, English, - leak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
External, fluid, hydraulic, internal leakage. 3, record 1, English, - leak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Permanent leak. 3, record 1, English, - leak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fuite
1, record 1, French, fuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fuites [...] peuvent être classées en deux groupes fondamentaux. Les fuites internes [...] telles que les minces films d'huile se créent dans les pièces en mouvement d'un système hydraulique, ceux-ci lubrifiant les surfaces d'usure des tiroirs de distributeurs, les pistons de vérins et toutes les autres pièces en mouvement. Ces fuites internes, normales, n'entraînent pas de pertes d'huile, celle-ci peut éventuellement retourner au réservoir du système. Toutefois, des fuites internes trop importantes ralentissent le fonctionnement du système et l'échauffement entraîne une perte de puissance. Dans certains cas, les vérins peuvent glisser ou flotter ou il peut y avoir diminution de l'action de l'huile dans les distributeurs. [...] Non seulement les fuites externes ne sont pas esthétiques, mais elles sont aussi onéreuses et présentent des risques. [...] Chaque joint d'un circuit hydraulique est un point de fuite en puissance. C'est pourquoi il y a le moins de raccords possible dans un système. Certains composants peuvent fuire, mais le soin apporté à leur assemblage et l'utilisation de joints neufs peuvent aider à diminuer l'importance de ce problème. 2, record 1, French, - fuite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fuite de fluide, de liquide, d'huile. 3, record 1, French, - fuite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Fuite externe, hydraulique, interne, permanente. 3, record 1, French, - fuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roof protrusion
1, record 2, English, roof%20protrusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roof crickets are the roof design element to slow down and redirect water coming down the roof above a large roof protrusion(chimney, skylight or wall). If this is not done, then water can splash over the back saddle flashing and cause a leak. The minimum requirement is that a cricket or diverter be in place on all protrusions wider than 30 inches. 2, record 2, English, - roof%20protrusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flashing are the L-shaped metal pieces that go from the roof to the roof protrusion (chimney, dormer, skylite, etc) or for pipes, its the metal rectangle with the rubber piece in the middle that goes over the protruding pipe. 3, record 2, English, - roof%20protrusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hors-combles
1, record 2, French, hors%2Dcombles
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage hors combles 2, record 2, French, ouvrage%20hors%20combles
correct, masculine noun
- élément hors combles 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20hors%20combles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément en saillie au dessus des pans de toiture d'un comble. 4, record 2, French, - hors%2Dcombles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Désigne tout élément en saillie au-dessus des pans de toiture d'un comble: souches de cheminées, conduits d'aération, antennes, épis, etc. 5, record 2, French, - hors%2Dcombles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvrages hors combles. [...] lucarnes, lanterneaux [...] Souches de cheminées [...] Antennes. [...] Il ne doit pas être réalisé d'autres ouvrages hors combles visibles que ceux désignés ci-dessus; les machineries d'ascenseur ne seront tolérées que lorsqu'elles échapperont aux vues du passant et à condition qu'elles soient incorporées dans le volume général de la toiture. 2, record 2, French, - hors%2Dcombles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hors combles
- ouvrage hors-combles
- élément hors-combles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacuum chamber seam test
1, record 3, English, vacuum%20chamber%20seam%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vacuum box seam test 2, record 3, English, vacuum%20box%20seam%20test
proposal, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vacuum box: A device used to assess the integrity of field seams in membrane liners. 1, record 3, English, - vacuum%20chamber%20seam%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seam testing Methods... Vacuum chambers(boxes) have been used where a 3-ft-long box is placed over the seam and a vacuum af approximately 2. 5 lb/in. 2 applied. When a leak is encountered the soapy solution originally placed over the seam shows bubbles. These bubbles are due to air entering from beneath the liner and passing through the unbonded zone. The test is slow to perform and it is often difficult to make a vacuum-tight joint at the bottom of the box where it passes over the seam edges. 1, record 3, English, - vacuum%20chamber%20seam%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'étanchéité de soudure par cloche à vide
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20soudure%20par%20cloche%20%C3%A0%20vide
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test d'étanchéité de soudure par cloche à vide 1, record 3, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20soudure%20par%20cloche%20%C3%A0%20vide
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- contrôle d'étanchéité de soudure par boîte à vide 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20soudure%20par%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vide
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- test d'étanchéité de soudure par boîte à vide 1, record 3, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20soudure%20par%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vide
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- contrôle d'étanchéité des joints par cloche à vide 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20des%20joints%20par%20cloche%20%C3%A0%20vide
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- test d'étanchéité des joints par cloche à vide 1, record 3, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20des%20joints%20par%20cloche%20%C3%A0%20vide
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- contrôle d'étanchéité des joints par boîte à vide 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20des%20joints%20par%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vide
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- test d'étanchéité des joints par boîte à vide 1, record 3, French, test%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20des%20joints%20par%20bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20vide
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrôle d'étanchéité de soudure sur membrane bitumineuse au moyen d'une cloche à vide. 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20soudure%20par%20cloche%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Double soudure: Modalité d'assemblage comportant la réalisation simultanée de deux joints parallèles, effectués en soudure automatique et séparés par une zone non soudée. Ce canal central sert généralement à faire des tests d'étanchéité du joint, sous pression. 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20de%20soudure%20par%20cloche%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vacuum box
1, record 4, English, vacuum%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vacuum chamber 1, record 4, English, vacuum%20chamber
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to assess the integrity of field seams in membrane liners. 1, record 4, English, - vacuum%20box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seam Testing Methods... Vacuum chamber(boxes) have been used where a 3-ft-long box with a transparent top is placed over the seam and a vacuum of approximately 2. 5 lb/in. superscript 2] applied. When a leak is encountered the soapy solution originally placed over the seam shows bubbles. These bubbles are due to air entering from beneath the liner and passing through the unbonded zone. The test is slow to perform and it is often difficult to make a vacuum-tight joint at the bottom of the box where it passes over the seam edges. 1, record 4, English, - vacuum%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloche à vide
1, record 4, French, cloche%20%C3%A0%20vide
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte dans laquelle on peut faire le vide ou seulement créer une dépression et dans laquelle on place la surface à essayer badigeonnée d'un liquide mouillant. Cette surface est examinée à travers un hublot permettant d'observer l'absence ou l'apparition de bulles. 2, record 4, French, - cloche%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôle d'étanchéité de soudure sur membrane bitumineuse au moyen d'une cloche à vide. 1, record 4, French, - cloche%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slow leak
1, record 5, English, slow%20leak
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fuite lente
1, record 5, French, fuite%20lente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuite d'air très lente dans un pneu. 1, record 5, French, - fuite%20lente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise souvent, dans la langue parlée, la forme verbale pour décrire le lent dégonflement du pneu. Exemple : Mon pneu perd; il y a un pneu qui perd. 1, record 5, French, - fuite%20lente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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