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SUCTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suction
1, record 1, English, suction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - suction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remplissage par aspiration
1, record 1, French, remplissage%20par%20aspiration
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - remplissage%20par%20aspiration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suction
1, record 2, English, suction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The withdrawal of fluid through a region of local depression. 2, record 2, English, - suction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépression
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression
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 OBS
dépression : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suction
1, record 3, English, suction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inlet piping on a pump or compressor. 2, record 3, English, - suction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aspiration
1, record 3, French, aspiration
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
Tuyau d'admission d'une pompe ou d'un compresseur. 2, record 3, French, - aspiration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspiration : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - aspiration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suction 1, record 4, English, suction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- succion
1, record 4, French, succion
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- succión
1, record 4, Spanish, succi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- suction 1, record 5, English, suction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- succion
1, record 5, French, succion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attraction de l'eau du milieu environnant par le sol ou la plante. 1, record 5, French, - succion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succion est proportionnelle au potentiel hydrique. Elle dépend donc du potentiel matriciel du sol, de la pression ou potentiel osmotique et de la pression de turgescence dans le cas de végétaux. La succion est le moteur des transferts d'eau dans le sol et la plante; l'énergie nécessaire à ces transferts provient, via l'évapotranspiration, des facteurs climatiques énergétiques, notamment radiatifs. 1, record 5, French, - succion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- succión
1, record 5, Spanish, succi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- suction head
1, record 6, English, suction%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- suction 1, record 6, English, suction
noun
- suction mouth 1, record 6, English, suction%20mouth
- suction intake 1, record 6, English, suction%20intake
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever type of material allows, the cutterhead should be removed or shut off to place suction as close as possible to sediment to be removed and reduce sediment resuspension. 1, record 6, English, - suction%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tête aspirante
1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20aspirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tête d'aspiration 1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
- aspirateur 1, record 6, French, aspirateur
masculine noun
- succion 1, record 6, French, succion
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la mesure du possible, la tête désagrégatrice doit être retirée ou cesser d'opérer lorsque la nature des matériaux le permet afin de rapprocher davantage la tête aspirante des sédiments à excaver et de diminuer la remise en suspension des sédiments. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20aspirante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Vacuum Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- suction 1, record 7, English, suction
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Machines à vide
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aspiration
1, record 7, French, aspiration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- suction
1, record 8, English, suction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... under the effect of suction due to the draining, check-valve ... opens and a certain quantity of the resin from column ... flows into ... 1, record 8, English, - suction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépression
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sous l'effet de la dépression due à la décharge, le clapet de non-retour [...] s'ouvre et le contenu de la trémie [...] s'écoule dans (A) [...] 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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