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AIR DRIER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish drier
1, record 1, English, fish%20drier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air drier 1, record 1, English, air%20drier
correct
- air-drying kiln 1, record 1, English, air%2Ddrying%20kiln
correct
- artificial drier 1, record 1, English, artificial%20drier
correct
- drying kiln 1, record 1, English, drying%20kiln
correct
- mechanical drier 1, record 1, English, mechanical%20drier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séchoir
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9choir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séchoir mécanique 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9choir%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé pour sécher mécaniquement le poisson et dans lequel la température, l'humidité et la vitesse de l'air sont contrôlées.*a 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régionalement appelé séchoir artificiel.*a 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9choir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- desiccant air dryer
1, record 2, English, desiccant%20air%20dryer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air dryer 2, record 2, English, air%20dryer
correct
- air brake system dryer 3, record 2, English, air%20brake%20system%20dryer
- air brake system drier 4, record 2, English, air%20brake%20system%20drier
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] compressed air filter which contains a desiccant product to cool and dry the air at the compressor outlet. 1, record 2, English, - desiccant%20air%20dryer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- desiccant air drier
- air drier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessiccateur d'air
1, record 2, French, dessiccateur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sécheur d'air 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9cheur%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
- séchoir à air 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre à air comprimé contenant un produit dessiccatif servant à refroidir l'air à la sortie d'un compresseur et à le débarrasser de son excès d'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - dessiccateur%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, secador%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro desecador de aire 1, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20desecador%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
- desecador de aire 1, record 2, Spanish, desecador%20de%20aire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro de aire comprimido que contiene un producto desecante para enfriar y extraer el exceso de humedad del aire a la salida del compresor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secador%20de%20aire
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot air dryer
1, record 3, English, hot%20air%20dryer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot-air drier 2, record 3, English, hot%2Dair%20drier
correct
- hot-air dryer 2, record 3, English, hot%2Dair%20dryer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jet dryer in which the printed sheet is dried by scrubbing it with hot air. 2, record 3, English, - hot%20air%20dryer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As long as hot-air dryers are used to evaporate ink solvent in heatset web offset printing, the airbar (which provides uniform and controlled heat transfer) will continue to be the most important part of the heating system. 3, record 3, English, - hot%20air%20dryer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hot-air drying systems for high-speed web printing are often designated as "high velocity air driers" because of the high air velocity required for drying. 2, record 3, English, - hot%20air%20dryer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hot air dryer; UV curing: terms extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 4, record 3, English, - hot%20air%20dryer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hot air drier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sécheur à air chaud
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécheur utilisant un mode de séchage à air chaud. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société Butler Automatic Inc. présente, à l'IPEX 84, un sécheur à air chaud composé d'un système de contrôle par infrarouge, d'une station d'aspiration de la condensation, d'un appareil de recyclage des gaz brûlés et d'un compteur à gaz pour le réglage de la consommation. 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sécheur à circulation rapide d'air dont la température varie entre 180° C et 350° C; le papier fraîchement imprimé est soumis brutalement à l'action de l'air chaud. 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 4, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drying Techniques (Farming)
- Farm Buildings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unheated air dryer
1, record 4, English, unheated%20air%20dryer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unheated air drier 2, record 4, English, unheated%20air%20drier
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drying system forcing unheated atmospheric air through a product to dry the product. 1, record 4, English, - unheated%20air%20dryer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)
- Constructions rurales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation de ventilation
1, record 4, French, installation%20de%20ventilation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air drier 1, record 5, English, air%20drier
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is ... essential to use an efficient air drier. ... In small installations, drying is ensured by passing the air through an adsorbent product, generally activated alumina, or through a molecular screen that can be periodically regenerated. 1, record 5, English, - air%20drier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installation de dessiccation de l'air
1, record 5, French, installation%20de%20dessiccation%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est [...] essentiel de disposer d'une installation correcte de dessiccation de l'air. [...] Cette dessiccation se fait, dans les petites installations, par passage de l'air sur un produit adsorbant, en général de l'alumine activée, ou encore sur un tamis moléculaire qui est périodiquement régénéré. 1, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20dessiccation%20de%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- refrigerant and desiccant air drier 1, record 6, English, refrigerant%20and%20desiccant%20air%20drier
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-dry: dry to such a degree that no further moisture is given up on exposure to air 2, record 6, English, - refrigerant%20and%20desiccant%20air%20drier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
desiccant: drying up or tending to dry up 2, record 6, English, - refrigerant%20and%20desiccant%20air%20drier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Techniques du froid
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sécheur réfrigérant et dessiccant
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9cheur%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20et%20dessiccant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécheur : appareil contenant un produit déshydratant placé dans le circuit frigorifique, destiné à réduire la teneur en eau à la lumière tolérée par le fluide frigorigène 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9cheur%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20et%20dessiccant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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