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AIR TURBINE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air turbine
1, record 1, English, air%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The efficiencies which must be taken into account in this system (the Andreau System) are: (a) the aerodynamic efficiency of the rotor, (b) its internal efficiency acting as a suction pump, (c) the efficiency of air discharge, (d) the efficiency of the air turbine and (e) the efficiency of the generator. 1, record 1, English, - air%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbine à air
1, record 1, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turbine atmosphérique 2, record 1, French, turbine%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rendement assez médiocre (22 %) [de l'aérogénérateur Andreau Enfield] dû aux entrées d'air aux joints tournants et surtout au fait que les rendements des quatre machines en série (éolienne, soufflante centrifuge, turbine à air, alternateur) doivent être multipliés l'un par l'autre pour obtenir le rendement global. 3, record 1, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air driven turbine 1, record 2, English, air%20driven%20turbine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air drive turbine 2, record 2, English, air%20drive%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbine à entraînement pneumatique
1, record 2, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20pneumatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air turbine
1, record 3, English, air%20turbine
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air rotor 1, record 3, English, air%20rotor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-driven rotor capable of high speed used as the propulsive unit of a dental handpiece. 1, record 3, English, - air%20turbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air turbine; air rotor: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - air%20turbine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbine à air
1, record 3, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbine tournant à très haute vitesse sous l'action d'air comprimé, utilisée comme unité de propulsion d'une pièce à main dentaire. 1, record 3, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbine à air : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air turbine
1, record 4, English, air%20turbine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small turbine driven by compressed air, especially one used as a starter for engines. 2, record 4, English, - air%20turbine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbine à air
1, record 4, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite turbine à air comprimé, utilisée principalement pour le démarrage de moteurs. 2, record 4, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbine à air : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 2, record 4, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ram air turbine
1, record 5, English, ram%20air%20turbine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RAT 2, record 5, English, RAT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ram air turbine (RAT) is a small turbine and connected hydraulic pump, or electrical generator used as power source for aircraft. In some early aircraft, these were permanently mounted and were the aircraft's principal electrical power source. With the exception of crop dusters, modern aircraft only use RATs for emergency use - in case of the loss of both primary and auxiliary power sources the RAT will power vital systems (flight controls, linked hydraulics and also flight-critical instrumentation). Some RATs produce only hydraulic power, that is then used to power electrical Generators. 3, record 5, English, - ram%20air%20turbine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ram-air turbine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbine à air dynamique
1, record 5, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20air%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RAT 2, record 5, French, RAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- turbine par entraînement à air dynamique 3, record 5, French, turbine%20par%20entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20air%20dynamique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les groupes de secours RAT (Ram Air Turbine) des avions d'aujourd'hui génèrent l'énergie à l'aide d'une turbine à air dynamique, sortie de l'aérostructure en cas de panne. La quantité d'énergie mise à disposition par ces systèmes de secours dépend directement de la vitesse de l'avion; elle baisse avec celle-ci et passe à zéro en phase finale d'atterrissage. 4, record 5, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air%20dynamique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbine à air dynamique; RAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 5, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air%20dynamique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air turbine motor
1, record 6, English, air%20turbine%20motor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ATM 2, record 6, English, ATM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical system has four engine-driven generators, each powerful enough to supply the aircraft with sufficient electricity. Each of the two main landing gear pods carries an auxiliary power unit (APU) and air turbine motor (ATM) to supply electric/pneumatic and hydraulic power, respectively, for engine starts, ground air conditioning and heating, main landing gear kneeling operations, and forward/aft cargo door operations. 3, record 6, English, - air%20turbine%20motor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur à turbine à air
1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ATM 2, record 6, French, ATM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à turbine à air; ATM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air motor
1, record 7, English, air%20motor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air turbine motor 2, record 7, English, air%20turbine%20%20motor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit which converts pneumatic energy into mechanical energy. 3, record 7, English, - air%20motor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electrical system has four engine-driven generators, each powerful enough to supply the aircraft with sufficient electricity. Each of the two main landing gear pods carries an auxiliary power unit (APU) and [an] air turbine motor (ATM) to supply electric/pneumatic and hydraulic power, respectively, for engine starts, ground air conditioning and heating, main landing gear kneeling operations, and forward/aft cargo door operations. 2, record 7, English, - air%20motor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur pneumatique
1, record 7, French, moteur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil transformant l'énergie pneumatique en énergie mécanique. 2, record 7, French, - moteur%20pneumatique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le Concorde] était l'un des rares avions à utiliser les inverseurs en vol. Ces coquilles servaient aussi à moduler le flux du réacteur. Ces inverseurs sont actionnés par un moteur pneumatique commandé par la manette inverseur de poussée situé en avant des manettes de poussée au poste de pilotage. 3, record 7, French, - moteur%20pneumatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air turbine propulsion
1, record 8, English, air%20turbine%20propulsion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ATP 1, record 8, English, ATP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- propulsion par turbine à air
1, record 8, French, propulsion%20par%20turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PTA 1, record 8, French, PTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air turbine pump space
1, record 9, English, air%20turbine%20pump%20space
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de pompe à turbine à air
1, record 9, French, compartiment%20de%20pompe%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air turbine drying 1, record 10, English, air%20turbine%20drying
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- séchage à la turbine d'air
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20la%20turbine%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- secado con turbina de aire
1, record 10, Spanish, secado%20con%20turbina%20de%20aire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air turbine 1, record 11, English, air%20turbine
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
air-turbine handpiece: A handpiece with a turbine powered by compressed air. 1, record 11, English, - air%20turbine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- turbine à coussin d'air
1, record 11, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- turbine à coussinet d'air 1, record 11, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20coussinet%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les turbines à coussin d'air. C'est la deuxième génération de turbines. Afin de diminuer le bruit, les roulements à billes sont supprimés. L'air comprimé est réparti de telle façon qu'il soit utilisé d'une part pour faire tourner la turbine mais aussi qu'il s'interpose entre celle-ci et les parois de façon à lui éviter les frottements en réalisant un coussinet d'air (ou un palier d'air). 1, record 11, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-02-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- integral ram air turbine
1, record 12, English, integral%20ram%20air%20turbine
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- turbine intégrée à air dynamique
1, record 12, French, turbine%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20air%20dynamique
masculine and feminine 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 1980-10-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- turbine air shutoff valve
1, record 13, English, turbine%20air%20shutoff%20valve
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the turbine air shutoff valves are actuated by signals from the temperature controller to control airflow and air temperatures in the air conditioning system. 1, record 13, English, - turbine%20air%20shutoff%20valve
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- soupape d'isolement turboréfrigérateur 1, record 13, French, soupape%20d%27isolement%20turbor%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- turbine air valve 1, record 14, English, turbine%20air%20valve
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'air de stabilisateur pneumatique 1, record 14, French, vanne%20d%27air%20de%20stabilisateur%20pneumatique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire 25 1, record 14, French, - vanne%20d%27air%20de%20stabilisateur%20pneumatique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- turbine bleed air 1, record 15, English, turbine%20bleed%20air
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- air prélevé sur la turbine
1, record 15, French, air%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20turbine
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- compressed air turbine 1, record 16, English, compressed%20air%20turbine
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- turbine à air comprimé 1, record 16, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabma register 1, record 16, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- air cooling turbine 1, record 17, English, air%20cooling%20turbine
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- turboréfrigérateur
1, record 17, French, turbor%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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