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AIR TURBINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air turbine
1, record 1, English, air%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The efficiencies which must be taken into account in this system (the Andreau System) are: (a) the aerodynamic efficiency of the rotor, (b) its internal efficiency acting as a suction pump, (c) the efficiency of air discharge, (d) the efficiency of the air turbine and (e) the efficiency of the generator. 1, record 1, English, - air%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbine à air
1, record 1, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turbine atmosphérique 2, record 1, French, turbine%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rendement assez médiocre (22 %) [de l'aérogénérateur Andreau Enfield] dû aux entrées d'air aux joints tournants et surtout au fait que les rendements des quatre machines en série (éolienne, soufflante centrifuge, turbine à air, alternateur) doivent être multipliés l'un par l'autre pour obtenir le rendement global. 3, record 1, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air turbine
1, record 2, English, air%20turbine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air rotor 1, record 2, English, air%20rotor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-driven rotor capable of high speed used as the propulsive unit of a dental handpiece. 1, record 2, English, - air%20turbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air turbine; air rotor: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - air%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbine à air
1, record 2, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbine tournant à très haute vitesse sous l'action d'air comprimé, utilisée comme unité de propulsion d'une pièce à main dentaire. 1, record 2, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbine à air : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air turbine
1, record 3, English, air%20turbine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small turbine driven by compressed air, especially one used as a starter for engines. 2, record 3, English, - air%20turbine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbine à air
1, record 3, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite turbine à air comprimé, utilisée principalement pour le démarrage de moteurs. 2, record 3, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbine à air : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 3, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air turbine 1, record 4, English, air%20turbine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
air-turbine handpiece: A handpiece with a turbine powered by compressed air. 1, record 4, English, - air%20turbine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbine à coussin d'air
1, record 4, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- turbine à coussinet d'air 1, record 4, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20coussinet%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les turbines à coussin d'air. C'est la deuxième génération de turbines. Afin de diminuer le bruit, les roulements à billes sont supprimés. L'air comprimé est réparti de telle façon qu'il soit utilisé d'une part pour faire tourner la turbine mais aussi qu'il s'interpose entre celle-ci et les parois de façon à lui éviter les frottements en réalisant un coussinet d'air (ou un palier d'air). 1, record 4, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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