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AIR BARRIER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrier combat air patrol
1, record 1, English, barrier%20combat%20air%20patrol
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BARCAP 2, record 1, English, BARCAP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrier combat air patrol; BARCAP: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - barrier%20combat%20air%20patrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage de patrouilles aériennes de combat
1, record 1, French, barrage%20de%20patrouilles%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BARCAP 2, record 1, French, BARCAP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrage de patrouilles aériennes de combat; BARCAP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - barrage%20de%20patrouilles%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20combat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barrage de patrouille aérienne de combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air barrier
1, record 2, English, air%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air curtain 2, record 2, English, air%20curtain
correct
- bubble barrier 3, record 2, English, bubble%20barrier
correct
- bubble curtain 4, record 2, English, bubble%20curtain
correct
- pneumatic barrier 5, record 2, English, pneumatic%20barrier
correct
- pneumatic boom 2, record 2, English, pneumatic%20boom
correct
- barrier of air bubbles 2, record 2, English, barrier%20of%20air%20bubbles
correct
- curtain of air bubbles 2, record 2, English, curtain%20of%20air%20bubbles
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bubble, or air barrier consists of submerged, perforated tubing from which compressed air is released. The result is a rising curtain of bubbles which produces an upswelling on the water surface above the tubing. The upswelling produces a raised surface behind which the oil can be trapped. ... The air barrier (air curtain) represents ... an alternate method of containing or confining spilled oils within a given area .... 2, record 2, English, - air%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage à bulles d'air
1, record 2, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrière à bulles d'air 2, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- barrière à bulles 2, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bulles
correct, feminine noun
- rideau de bulles d'air 3, record 2, French, rideau%20de%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- barrière pneumatique à bulles d'air 2, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- barrière pneumatique 2, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
- barrage à air comprimé 4, record 2, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- barrage à pulsation d'air 4, record 2, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20pulsation%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- barrière de bulles d'air 5, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20bulles%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- barrière de bulles 2, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20bulles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barrage à bulles d'air. [...] Le principe du procédé comprend une canalisation, équipée de gicleurs, immergée sur les fonds. En lui envoyant de l'air comprimé en quantité et en pression suffisantes, il se produit, un bourrelet continu dont le volume correspond à celui des bulles d'air ascendantes qui se dégagent à chaque gicleur. L'eau qui s'écoule de part et d'autre de ce bourrelet, a une vitesse proportionnelle à sa hauteur. Le courant ainsi produit est utilisé pour s'opposer à l'expansion d'une nappe d'hydrocarbures. 1, record 2, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortina de burbujas
1, record 2, Spanish, cortina%20de%20burbujas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Standard Practices for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
1, record 3, English, Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These practices cover standardized techniques for locating air leakage sites in building envelopes and air barrier systems. 2, record 3, English, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Document prepared by the American Society for Testing and Materials. 3, record 3, English, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ASTM E1186 - 03(2009); ASTM E1186 - 03: standard codes used by the American Society for Testing and Materials. 3, record 3, English, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Standard Practices for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
1, record 3, French, Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document préparé par l'American Society for Testing and Materials. 2, record 3, French, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ASTM E1186 - 03(2009); ASTM E1186 - 03 : codes de norme utilisés par l'American Society for Testing and Materials. 2, record 3, French, - Standard%20Practices%20for%20Air%20Leakage%20Site%20Detection%20in%20Building%20Envelopes%20and%20Air%20Barrier%20Systems
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air barrier
1, record 4, English, air%20barrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of durable, structurally supported and impermeable materials incorporated into the building envelope, continuous around the interior conditioned volume of the building (inclusive of ceiling, exterior walls, windows, doors, foundation walls and floors), and sealed together to stop the indoor-outdoor movement of air. 2, record 4, English, - air%20barrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pare-air
1, record 4, French, pare%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison de matériaux durables, imperméables et étanches à l'air que l'on intègre à l'enveloppe d'un bâtiment en l'assujettissant à son ossature pour envelopper complètement et de façon continue le volume intérieur conditionné du bâtiment (formé par les plafonds, les murs extérieurs, les portes, les fenêtres, les murs de fondation et les planchers) et pour résister au mouvement de l'air entre l'intérieur et l'extérieur. 2, record 4, French, - pare%2Dair
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera contra el aire
1, record 4, Spanish, barrera%20contra%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera contra el viento 1, record 4, Spanish, barrera%20contra%20el%20viento
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material que se incorporal al recubrimiento de la vivienda para impedir las fugas de aire y para aislarlo de la circulación del aire exterior. 2, record 4, Spanish, - barrera%20contra%20el%20aire
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blast fence
1, record 5, English, blast%20fence
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- jet blast fence 2, record 5, English, jet%20blast%20fence
correct
- deflector barrier 3, record 5, English, deflector%20barrier
- blast deflector fence 4, record 5, English, blast%20deflector%20fence
- air-deflecting barrier 5, record 5, English, air%2Ddeflecting%20barrier
- anti-blast barrier 6, record 5, English, anti%2Dblast%20barrier
- blast screen 7, record 5, English, blast%20screen
- blast deflector 8, record 5, English, blast%20deflector
- jet stream deflector 9, record 5, English, jet%20stream%20deflector
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier used to divert or dissipate jet or propeller blast. 10, record 5, English, - blast%20fence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The aircraft] jet blast may sweep the ramp [so] passengers entering or leaving aircraft must be protected by air - or noise - deflecting barriers. 5, record 5, English, - blast%20fence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blast fence: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 11, record 5, English, - blast%20fence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air deflecting barrier
- antiblast barrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écran anti-souffle
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20anti%2Dsouffle
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écran pare-souffle 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20pare%2Dsouffle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dispositif de protection contre le souffle des moteurs 3, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20contre%20le%20souffle%20des%20moteurs
masculine noun
- barrière anti-souffle 4, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20anti%2Dsouffle
feminine noun
- barrière antisouffle 5, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20antisouffle
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi utilisée pour détourner ou dissiper le souffle des moteurs à réaction ou des hélices. 6, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran%20anti%2Dsouffle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les postes de stationnement sont généralement munis de dispositifs de protection contre le souffle des moteurs à réaction. [Ce sont] des barrières anti-souffle. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran%20anti%2Dsouffle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écran anti-souffle; écran pare-souffle : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran%20anti%2Dsouffle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écran anti-souffle : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 8, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran%20anti%2Dsouffle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- écran antisouffle
- écran paresouffle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera contra el chorro
1, record 5, Spanish, barrera%20contra%20el%20chorro
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrera contra el chorro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - barrera%20contra%20el%20chorro
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barrier air 1, record 6, English, barrier%20air
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- air de barrage
1, record 6, French, air%20de%20barrage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Rigid Air Barrier Assemblies
1, record 7, English, Rigid%20Air%20Barrier%20Assemblies
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Issues in 1995 by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 1, record 7, English, - Rigid%20Air%20Barrier%20Assemblies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Pare-air rigide
1, record 7, French, Pare%2Dair%20rigide
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1995 par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. 1, record 7, French, - Pare%2Dair%20rigide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air/water barrier 1, record 8, English, air%2Fwater%20barrier
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- air or water streams 2, record 8, English, air%20or%20water%20streams
plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under some circumstances, the force of a water stream from a fire hose or pump can be used to contain or divert an oil slick; a high-pressure air flow will produce the same results. These techniques have been used with some success to keep oil out of a gap between conventional floating booms or as a temporary containment measure while a boom is being deployed. Other uses of air and water streams include directing oil towards a recovery site, flushing oil from beneath docks, and adjustment of booms once they are in place. 2, record 8, English, - air%2Fwater%20barrier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jets d'air ou d'eau
1, record 8, French, jets%20d%27air%20ou%20d%27eau
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certaines circonstances, la force du jet d'un boyau d'incendie ou d'une pompe peut retenir ou détourner une nappe; un jet d'air à haute pression produit un résultat semblable. Ces techniques ont fait leurs preuves en protégeant les brèches dans les barrières ordinaires ou comme mesure temporaire de retenue pendant la mise en place des barrières. Les jets d'air ou d'eau servent aussi à diriger les nappes vers les zones de récupération, à les déloger de sous les docks et à ajuster des barrières déjà en place. 1, record 8, French, - jets%20d%27air%20ou%20d%27eau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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