TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
WASH COMPRESSOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
- Ship Maintenance
- Gas Turbines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offline gas turbine wash 1, record 1, English, offline%20gas%20turbine%20wash
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas turbine offline wash 1, record 1, English, gas%20turbine%20offline%20wash
- gas turbine crankwash 1, record 1, English, gas%20turbine%20crankwash
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... ship gas turbine generators and main propulsion engines are periodically shutdown and washed to improve compressor performance and extend operating life.... Offline wash(also referred to as crankwash) maintenance is intended to extend gas turbine life, improve engine efficiency, and improve maximum power output by removing salt, dirt and soot from the internal compressor components. 2, record 1, English, - offline%20gas%20turbine%20wash
Record 1, Key term(s)
- off-line gas turbine wash
- gas turbine off-line wash
- gas turbine crank wash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
- Entretien des navires
- Turbines à gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lavage de turbines à gaz à l'arrêt
1, record 1, French, lavage%20de%20turbines%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lavage «hors ligne» 2, record 1, French, lavage%20%C2%ABhors%20ligne%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wash compressor
1, record 2, English, wash%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 2, English, - wash%20compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surpresseur de lavage
1, record 2, French, surpresseur%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 2, French, - surpresseur%20de%20lavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control of shutdown
1, record 3, English, control%20of%20shutdown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 3, English, - control%20of%20shutdown
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shutdown control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande de l'arrêt
1, record 3, French, commande%20de%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control of washing
1, record 4, English, control%20of%20washing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 4, English, - control%20of%20washing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- washing control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande de lavage
1, record 4, French, commande%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 4, French, - commande%20de%20lavage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- control of startup
1, record 5, English, control%20of%20startup
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 5, English, - control%20of%20startup
Record 5, Key term(s)
- startup control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commande de la mise en service
1, record 5, French, commande%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage. 1, record 5, French, - commande%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selector switch 1, record 6, English, selector%20switch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 6, English, - selector%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commutateur
1, record 6, French, commutateur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, (...) 1, record 6, French, - commutateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- filter valve
1, record 7, English, filter%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 7, English, - filter%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vanne de filtre
1, record 7, French, vanne%20de%20filtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 7, French, - vanne%20de%20filtre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: