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CONTINUOUS FLOW [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous flow
1, record 1, English, continuous%20flow
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous flow: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement continu
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20continu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écoulement continu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous flow
1, record 2, English, continuous%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement continu
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20continu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous flow 1, record 3, English, continuous%20flow
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase mobile en mouvement 1, record 3, French, phase%20mobile%20en%20mouvement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Injecteurs à seringue. Avec ce type d'injecteur, l'injection est effectuée au moyen d'une seringue soit au travers d'un septum, la phase mobile étant en mouvement (continuous flow), soit à l'arrêt (stop flow). 1, record 3, French, - phase%20mobile%20en%20mouvement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Work Clothes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous flow
1, record 4, English, continuous%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constant flow airline respirators give a continuous flow of air into facepiece of respirator maintaining a positive pressure inside the mask ensuring user of a consistently reliable source of respiratory protection. 2, record 4, English, - continuous%20flow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are three types of respiratory protection: air-purifying respirators, supplied-air respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus. ... Supplied-air respirators provide breathable air from an outside source and protect against very toxic particulates and gases at high concentrations. They have a compressed air source and an air hose connecting the air source to the breathing mask. The respirators may have half facepieces, full facepieces, hoods or helmets and the oxygen is supplied by pressure demand or continuous flow. 3, record 4, English, - continuous%20flow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
We offer a wide selection of continuous flow airline respirators and hoods, and pressure demand airline respirators.... 2, record 4, English, - continuous%20flow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
continuous-flow mode. 4, record 4, English, - continuous%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Vêtements de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débit constant
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- débit continu 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20continu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux types d'appareils de protection respiratoire isolants sont les appareils à air libre (...), les appareils à adduction d'air comprimé (du type à débit continu, du type à la demande et du type à la demande à pression positive) et les appareils autonomes (à circuit ouvert ou fermé). 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20constant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous flow
1, record 5, English, continuous%20flow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product-process matrix. Process life cycle stage: I jumbled flow (job shop); II Disconnected line flow (batch); III Connected line flow (assembly line); IV Continuous flow. 1, record 5, English, - continuous%20flow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flux continus 1, record 5, French, flux%20continus
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matrice produit-processus. Phases du cycle de vie du processus: I Flux déconnectés (travail à façon); II Flux discontinus (par lots); III Flux connectés (chaîne d'assemblage); IV Flux continus. 1, record 5, French, - flux%20continus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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