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SILENCER [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silencer
1, record 1, English, silencer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silencer: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - silencer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silencieux
1, record 1, French, silencieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silencieux : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - silencieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insulation pad
1, record 2, English, insulation%20pad
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- insulator pad 1, record 2, English, insulator%20pad
officially approved
- silencer 1, record 2, English, silencer
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulation pad; insulator pad; silencer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - insulation%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque isolante
1, record 2, French, plaque%20isolante
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque isolante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20isolante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silencer
1, record 3, English, silencer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sound suppressor 2, record 3, English, sound%20suppressor
correct
- sound moderator 2, record 3, English, sound%20moderator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device attached to the muzzle of the barrel of a firearm to reduce the noise of discharge. 3, record 3, English, - silencer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silencieux
1, record 3, French, silencieux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modérateur de son 2, record 3, French, mod%C3%A9rateur%20de%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fixé à la bouche du canon d'une arme à feu pour diminuer le bruit de la décharge. 2, record 3, French, - silencieux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silencieux : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - silencieux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muffler
1, record 4, English, muffler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sound attenuator 2, record 4, English, sound%20attenuator
correct
- attenuator 2, record 4, English, attenuator
correct
- duct silencer 2, record 4, English, duct%20silencer
correct
- air silencer 3, record 4, English, air%20silencer
- silencer 4, record 4, English, silencer
correct
- sound trap 2, record 4, English, sound%20trap
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to attenuate sound being propagated in conjunction with a moving stream of fluid (usually gas). 5, record 4, English, - muffler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two general classes of mufflers: dissipative and reactive. 2, record 4, English, - muffler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Units known as "sound attenuators", "sound traps", or "duct silencers" are available commercially for providing additional attenuation in a duct system ... A sound attenuator ... has three important characteristics ... (1) insertion loss, (2) pressure drop, and (3) "self-noise" .... 2, record 4, English, - muffler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- silencieux
1, record 4, French, silencieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- atténuateur acoustique 2, record 4, French, att%C3%A9nuateur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- atténuateur 3, record 4, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun
- piège à sons 4, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20sons
correct, masculine noun
- piège à son 5, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif acoustique destiné à s'opposer plus ou moins complètement à la transmission ou au rayonnement du son. 6, record 4, French, - silencieux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atténuateurs sont [...] en général des éléments de conduite qui ne restituent à leur sortie qu'une partie du bruit présent à l'entrée : on dit qu'ils créent une «perte par insertion». Celle-ci est obtenue : soit par absorption [...] (les silencieux à absorption sont appelés, à ce titre, dissipatifs); soit par effet de résonance (atténuateurs réactifs) [...] 3, record 4, French, - silencieux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La transmission par l'air des bruits de ventilateurs est réduite en plaçant sur le parcours des gaines des silencieux, constitués par des matériaux absorbants revêtant intérieurement des éléments de conduits de formes diverses (conduits droits cloisonnés ou non, coudes, chicanes, chambres d'absorption). 7, record 4, French, - silencieux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silencer
1, record 5, English, silencer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acoustic control cover 2, record 5, English, acoustic%20control%20cover
correct
- noise reducer 3, record 5, English, noise%20reducer
correct
- acoustic cover 2, record 5, English, acoustic%20cover
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A box that fits] over the whole printer and [has] a lid that lifts up for access. 1, record 5, English, - silencer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lined with sound-absorbing materials, silencers reduce the noise and are life-savers for some people. Noise is a well-documented contributor to stress and fatigue. 1, record 5, English, - silencer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capot insonorisant
1, record 5, French, capot%20insonorisant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couvercle d'insonorisation 2, record 5, French, couvercle%20d%27insonorisation
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce qu'il y a de malheureux avec les imprimantes à impact, c'est qu'elles ont tendance à être bruyantes. Le fracas des marteaux, le bruit du chariot et du rouleau, le ronflement du moteur peuvent être très forts dans un petit bureau, aussi plusieurs constructeurs d'imprimantes et indépendants offrent-ils des capots insonorisants. 1, record 5, French, - capot%20insonorisant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- silencer 1, record 6, English, silencer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- silenceur
1, record 6, French, silenceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de l'ADN située au voisinage d'un gène et qui diminue sa transcription. 1, record 6, French, - silenceur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il joue le rôle inverse de l'amplificateur. 1, record 6, French, - silenceur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silencer
1, record 7, English, silencer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- exhaust silencer 1, record 7, English, exhaust%20silencer
correct
- exhaust gas silencer 1, record 7, English, exhaust%20gas%20silencer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- silencieux
1, record 7, French, silencieux
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteurs à explosion. 1, record 7, French, - silencieux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Mechanics)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- silencer 1, record 8, English, silencer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
an important condition to be observed ... is the method of discharging the gases to the air and for this purpose various forms of mufflers, or silencers, are used 1, record 8, English, - silencer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Mécanique)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pot d'échappement
1, record 8, French, pot%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chambre (ou tube) compartimentée fixée à la tuyauterie d'échappement pour assurer la détente des gaz brûlés. Elle est constituée d'une enveloppe en tôle contenant soit des chicanes, soit des tubes percés. 1, record 8, French, - pot%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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