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AIR CONSUMPTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface air consumption rate
1, record 1, English, surface%20air%20consumption%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SACR 1, record 1, English, SACR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface Air Consumption Rate. SACR is used by scuba divers to predict air used at a particular depth. For each dive, we convert our air consumption at that dive’s depth to a normalized air consumption at the surface. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20air%20consumption%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air en surface
1, record 1, French, consommation%20d%27air%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAS 2, record 1, French, CAS
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leur consommation d’air en surface est de 20 l/min. 3, record 1, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20en%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actual air consumption
1, record 2, English, actual%20air%20consumption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume of air used per working cycle under operating conditions. 1, record 2, English, - actual%20air%20consumption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air effective
1, record 2, French, consommation%20d%27air%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'air réellement dépensé par cycle de travail lorsque le vérin fonctionne dans des conditions déterminées. 1, record 2, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20effective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nominal air consumption
1, record 3, English, nominal%20air%20consumption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume of air used per working cycle when the cylinder is operated under standard conditions. 1, record 3, English, - nominal%20air%20consumption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air normale
1, record 3, French, consommation%20d%27air%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'air dépensé par cycle de travail lorsque le vérin fonctionne dans les conditions normales. 1, record 3, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20normale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rate of air consumption
1, record 4, English, rate%20of%20air%20consumption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débit d'air consommé
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20consomm%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'air utilisé pendant une course de travail divisé par le temps mis pour accomplir cette course. Pour les vérins à double effet, la valeur doit être donnée pour les deux sens de la course. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air%20consomm%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air consumption
1, record 5, English, air%20consumption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air volumes are to be expressed at standard reference atmospheric conditions. The symbol A.N.R. follows the expression of the quantity. 1, record 5, English, - air%20consumption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air
1, record 5, French, consommation%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les volumes d'air sont ramenés aux conditions de l'atmosphère normale de référence. L'abréviation A.N.R. doit suivre l'expression de la mesure de la grandeur. 1, record 5, French, - consommation%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air consumption of a pneumatic tool
1, record 6, English, air%20consumption%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air (gas) consumption of a tool in operation is determined by the volume flow rate when referred to an absolute pressure of 105Pa and a temperature of 20°C. 1, record 6, English, - air%20consumption%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air consumption of a pneumatic tool: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - air%20consumption%20of%20a%20pneumatic%20tool
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pneumatic tool air consumption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air d'un outil pneumatique
1, record 6, French, consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consommation d'air (de gaz) d'un outil fonctionnant est déterminée par le débit-volume rapporté à une pression absolue de 105Pa et à une température de 20 °C. 1, record 6, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consommation d'air d'un outil pneumatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20outil%20pneumatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air consumption of a motor
1, record 7, English, air%20consumption%20of%20a%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air (gas) consumption of a motor is determined by the volume flow rate when referred to an absolute pressure of 105Pa. 1, record 7, English, - air%20consumption%20of%20a%20motor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air consumption of a motor: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - air%20consumption%20of%20a%20motor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- motor air consumption
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air d'un moteur
1, record 7, French, consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consommation d'air (de gaz) d'un moteur est déterminée par le débit-volume rapporté à une pression absolue de 105Pa. 1, record 7, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20moteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consommation d'air d'un moteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20d%27un%20moteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- specific air consumption
1, record 8, English, specific%20air%20consumption
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of air consumption to the power output. 1, record 8, English, - specific%20air%20consumption
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO - Compressors, pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 8, English, - specific%20air%20consumption
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- consommation spécifique
1, record 8, French, consommation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la consommation d'air à la puissance utile. 1, record 8, French, - consommation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO - Compresseurs, outils et machines pneumatiques - vocabulaire. 2, record 8, French, - consommation%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- theoretical air consumption
1, record 9, English, theoretical%20air%20consumption
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The theoretical volume of air used per working cycle, the method of calculation being specified. 1, record 9, English, - theoretical%20air%20consumption
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'air théorique
1, record 9, French, consommation%20d%27air%20th%C3%A9orique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volume d'air théorique dépensé par cycle de travail en spécifiant la méthode de calcul. 1, record 9, French, - consommation%20d%27air%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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