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BACK PRESSURE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 1, English, back%20pressure
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-pressure 2, record 1, English, back%2Dpressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure acting to oppose operational force or pressure. 3, record 1, English, - back%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back pressure: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - back%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-pression
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dpression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression agissant de façon antagoniste à toute force ou pression. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-pression : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contrepression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 2, English, back%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suction pressure 2, record 2, English, suction%20pressure
correct, officially approved
- low side pressure 1, record 2, English, low%20side%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] pressure in [the] low side of [a] refrigerating system ... 1, record 2, English, - back%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suction pressure: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - back%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression d'aspiration
1, record 2, French, pression%20d%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aspiration. [...] terme employé pour désigner l'appartenance de certains [...] paramètres thermodynamiques d'un système frigorifique au côté basse pression («côté aspiration») de ce même système. Exemples : [...] pression d'aspiration [...] 2, record 2, French, - pression%20d%27aspiration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression d'aspiration : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - pression%20d%27aspiration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 3, English, back%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than atmospheric pressure. 2, record 3, English, - back%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surpression
1, record 3, French, surpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imaginons qu'on provoque une chasse dans le water-closet du 7e étage, c'est-à-dire à 24 m environ au-dessus du raccordement sur la chute de l'évacuation du lavabo considéré; [...] le premier effet d'une descente aussi rapide du piston hydraulique sera de comprimer l'air de la chute et la valeur de la surpression, ainsi produite, dépassera [...] les 5 g par cm carré que peut équilibrer la garde d'eau normale d'un siphon [...] 1, record 3, French, - surpression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plomería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapresión
1, record 3, Spanish, contrapresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 4, English, back%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- impression pressure 2, record 4, English, impression%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure exerted during printing between the printed surface and the image carrier. 2, record 4, English, - back%20pressure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The squeeze pressure between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder. 1, record 4, English, - back%20pressure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes called impression pressure. 1, record 4, English, - back%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pression d'impression
1, record 4, French, pression%20d%27impression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression exercée sur la feuille de papier par une forme d'impression. 1, record 4, French, - pression%20d%27impression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 5, English, back%20pressure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- counter pressure 2, record 5, English, counter%20pressure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure in the exhaust manifold of a running engine; affects volumetric efficiency. 3, record 5, English, - back%20pressure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-pression
1, record 5, French, contre%2Dpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la fin de la détente, on apporte une avance à l'ouverture de la soupape d'échappement (...) qui évite les contre-pressions à la remontée du piston et permet d'accélérer l'équilibre des pressions intérieures et extérieures au cylindre. 2, record 5, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapresión
1, record 5, Spanish, contrapresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 6, English, back%20pressure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure in series. Usually refers to pressure existing on the discharge side of a load. It adds to the pressure required to move the load. 2, record 6, English, - back%20pressure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contre-pression
1, record 6, French, contre%2Dpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression en aval d'un dispositif, habituellement du côté décharge, et qui s'ajoute à la pression nécessaire pour actionner le dispositif. 2, record 6, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapresión
1, record 6, Spanish, contrapresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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