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AIR STREAM [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air stream
1, record 1, English, air%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airstream 2, record 1, English, airstream
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very generally, any moving current of air. 2, record 1, English, - air%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air cleaners are used to remove contaminants from air streams in order to comply with regulations governing discharges into the atmosphere or recirculation into the workplace. 3, record 1, English, - air%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant d'air
1, record 1, French, courant%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- veine d'air 2, record 1, French, veine%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de la vitesse du courant d'air. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Injection d'eau dans la veine d'air. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant (en physique) : Nom générique donné à des écoulements (fluide, charge électrique ou, plus généralement, grandeur continue [...]) 3, record 1, French, - courant%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire colado 1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20colado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air stream turbulence 1, record 2, English, air%20stream%20turbulence
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a general term for one or more screens made of coarse wire mesh placed across a wind tunnel upstream of the working section to reduce --. 1, record 2, English, - air%20stream%20turbulence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbulence de l'écoulement 1, record 2, French, turbulence%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) à mailles fines qui, brisant les sillages du collecteur, réduisent le niveau de --. 1, record 2, French, - turbulence%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air stream 1, record 3, English, air%20stream
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire angl.-Fr. ENSAM. 1, record 3, English, - air%20stream
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement d'air 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20d%27air
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filets d'air 1, record 3, French, filets%20d%27air
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air stream mill 1, record 4, English, air%20stream%20mill
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moulin de jet d'air
1, record 4, French, moulin%20de%20jet%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- molino de chorro de aire
1, record 4, Spanish, molino%20de%20chorro%20de%20aire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air stream
1, record 5, English, air%20stream
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-stream 2, record 5, English, air%2Dstream
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Women's air stream tight - Lady active wear. Description : Sport performance. Close fitting athletic cut. Wicking, Stretch fabric. Elastic waist. Reflective patches. Zip ankles. 1, record 5, English, - air%20stream
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mailles aérées
1, record 5, French, mailles%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mailles aérées : maillot de bain fabriqué avec un tissu qui sèche très rapidement (expression placée sur une étiquette). 1, record 5, French, - mailles%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fluidizing air stream 1, record 6, English, fluidizing%20air%20stream
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courant d'air fluidifiant
1, record 6, French, courant%20d%27air%20fluidifiant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Electroquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de aire fluidificante
1, record 6, Spanish, corriente%20de%20aire%20fluidificante
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Electrochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- support air stream 1, record 7, English, support%20air%20stream
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Électrochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courant sustentateur d'air
1, record 7, French, courant%20sustentateur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Electroquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente sustentadora de aire
1, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20sustentadora%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air stream direction sensing unit
1, record 8, English, air%20stream%20direction%20sensing%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de direction d'écoulement d'air
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20direction%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20direction%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20d%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stream(air)
1, record 9, English, stream%28air%29
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- courant
1, record 9, French, courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- veine 1, record 9, French, veine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- primary atomizing air stream
1, record 10, English, primary%20atomizing%20air%20stream
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- air primaire de pulvérisation
1, record 10, French, air%20primaire%20de%20pulv%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air stream patterns
1, record 11, English, air%20stream%20patterns
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air stream patterns are characterized by the following terms: angle of discharge ...; envelope ...; spread ...; terminal velocity ...; throw .... 1, record 11, English, - air%20stream%20patterns
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- configuration du jet d'air
1, record 11, French, configuration%20du%20jet%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Configuration du jet d'air : pour définir la configuration du jet, on a recours aux expressions suivantes : angle de diffusion (...); enveloppe (...); étalement (...); vitesse terminale (...); portée (...) 1, record 11, French, - configuration%20du%20jet%20d%27air
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air circulation 1, record 12, English, air%20circulation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- air stream 1, record 12, English, air%20stream
- air flow 1, record 12, English, air%20flow
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flux d'air
1, record 12, French, flux%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-08-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Pulp and Paper
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- National Council of the Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement
1, record 13, English, National%20Council%20of%20the%20Paper%20Industry%20for%20Air%20and%20Stream%20Improvement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- NCASI 1, record 13, English, NCASI
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- National Council for Air and Stream Improvement 1, record 13, English, National%20Council%20for%20Air%20and%20Stream%20%20Improvement
former designation, correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name changed 1972, from the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement. 1, record 13, English, - National%20Council%20of%20the%20Paper%20Industry%20for%20Air%20and%20Stream%20Improvement
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pâtes et papier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- National Council of the Paper Industry for Air and Stream Improvement
1, record 13, French, National%20Council%20of%20the%20Paper%20Industry%20for%20Air%20and%20Stream%20Improvement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- NCASI 1, record 13, French, NCASI
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- secondary air stream
1, record 14, English, secondary%20air%20stream
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- air secondaire 1, record 14, French, air%20secondaire
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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