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AIR COMPRESSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression of the subsident air
1, record 1, English, compression%20of%20the%20subsident%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subsident air compression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compression de l'air subsident
1, record 1, French, compression%20de%20l%27air%20subsident
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les températures chaudes de l'œil s'expliquent par la compression de l'air subsident. 1, record 1, French, - compression%20de%20l%27air%20subsident
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air compression 1, record 2, English, air%20compression
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air compression ... the air ... is drawn through a filter which removes any dust, and compressed by a blower or compressor, depending on the pressure at which it is to be used. 1, record 2, English, - air%20compression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compression de l'air
1, record 2, French, compression%20de%20l%27air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compression de l'air. L'air [...] est aspiré à travers un filtre qui le débarrasse de ses poussières et refoulé par un surpresseur ou par un compresseur suivant la pression d'utilisation. 1, record 2, French, - compression%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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