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AIR CONVEYER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Pneumatic Transporting Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airslide
1, record 1, English, airslide
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air slide 2, record 1, English, air%20slide
correct, noun
- Airslide conveyor 3, record 1, English, Airslide%20conveyor
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-activated gravity-type conveyor, of the Fuller Company, using low-pressure air to aerate or fluidize pulverized material to a degree which will permit it to flow on a slight incline by the force of gravity. 3, record 1, English, - airslide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airslide: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - airslide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airslide conveyer
- air slide conveyer
- airslide conveyor
- air slide conveyor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Manutention pneumatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéroglissière
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9roglissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aéro-glissière 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ro%2Dglissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif en forme de gaine comportant une cloison centrale perforée. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roglissi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manutention par aéroglissière est particulièrement intéressante pour les produits abrasifs étant donné qu'il n'y a aucune pièce mécanique en mouvement en contact avec le produit à transporter, ce qui se traduit par un entretien réduit et une très grande sécurité. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roglissi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'air est insufflé dans la gaine inférieure assurant dans la gaine supérieure un écoulement régulier sur film d'air de matières de faible granulométrie. (Cet équipement est exploitable sur des distances réduites et nécessite une faible pente.) 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roglissi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroglissière : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roglissi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Pneumatic Transporting Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic conveyor
1, record 2, English, pneumatic%20conveyor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic conveyer 2, record 2, English, pneumatic%20conveyer
correct
- air conveyor 3, record 2, English, air%20conveyor
correct
- air conveyer 4, record 2, English, air%20conveyer
correct, proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumatic conveyors transport materials in an arrangement of tubes or ducts. Air compressors or blowers are used to create the difference in air pressure in the tubes that cause the materials to move. Sawdust grain, wood chips, and powdered materials are often carried by this type of conveyor. 5, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20conveyor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumatic conveyor: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20conveyor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Manutention pneumatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transporteur pneumatique
1, record 2, French, transporteur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transporteur à air comprimé 2, record 2, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau à l'intérieur duquel de petits colis ou des matières pulvérulentes sont entraînés au moyen d'air comprimé. 3, record 2, French, - transporteur%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporteur pneumatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - transporteur%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
- Manutención neumática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportador neumático
1, record 2, Spanish, transportador%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- neumotransportador 2, record 2, Spanish, neumotransportador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de tuberías por las cuales una corriente de aire arrastra materias pulverulentas o finamente granuladas; en otros casos la depresión o compresión del aire en la conducción arrastra las cosas contenidas en unas cápsulas cilíndricas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - transportador%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-float conveyor
1, record 3, English, air%2Dfloat%20conveyor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-float conveyer 2, record 3, English, air%2Dfloat%20conveyer
correct
- air film conveyor 3, record 3, English, air%20film%20conveyor
- air film conveyer 2, record 3, English, air%20film%20conveyer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the 1960s, air float conveyors were introduced consisting of a platform, or pallet, equipped with air jets underneath to provide levitation. Thus supported, the platform can be easily moved in any direction over a flat surface. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dfloat%20conveyor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a distinction should be made between air film devices and hovercraft or surface effect vehicles.... commercial hovercraft operate at relatively low pressures... and high volume.... Air film devices operate with pressures as high as 50 psig (345 kPa) but at 1/1000 the volume. The operating characteristics, power requirements, and surface conditions are widely different for the two technologies. 4, record 3, English, - air%2Dfloat%20conveyor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur sur coussin d'air
1, record 3, French, convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manutention continue de charges isolées sur film d'air. [...] Dans ce type de transporteur, on envoie de l'air dans un caisson pour créer un coussin d'air capable de soulever et de déplacer des produits solides circulant sur le caisson qui est muni de guides latéraux. [...] Le convoyeur sur coussin d'air s'accommode de circuits horizontaux, descendants et même ascendants. 1, record 3, French, - convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On définit ici, comme "voie fluidisée", tout système d'aire de transfert constitué d'un caisson, unique ou compartimenté, alimenté par un ventilateur, percé à sa partie supérieure d'orifices, munis ou non de valves, par lesquels s'échappe l'air. Tout objet à fond plat reposant sur la table, provoque la création d'un coussin d'air entre lui-même et la table pour autant que la pression d'alimentation du caisson soit suffisante. 2, record 3, French, - convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "transporteur sur coussin d'air" (voir fiche). 3, record 3, French, - convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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