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AIR-GAP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logical air gap
1, record 1, English, logical%20air%20gap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- logical isolation 2, record 1, English, logical%20isolation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A logical air gap, although not physically disconnected, relies on strict network segmentation and isolation principles to create a virtual separation between secure and unsecured environments. This separation is achieved using network technologies like firewalls, VLANs (virtual local area networks), and access control mechanisms. 1, record 1, English, - logical%20air%20gap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- logical air-gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isolement logique
1, record 1, French, isolement%20logique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']isolement logique [...] n'est pas une [séparation physique du réseau]; il s'agit d'une segmentation du réseau. Cette distinction est importante pour les référentiels de conformité qui spécifient des exigences [d'isolement] physique, car un VLAN [réseau local virtuel] ou une règle de pare-feu mal configurée constitue une anomalie lors d'un audit. 2, record 1, French, - isolement%20logique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-gap membrane distillation
1, record 2, English, air%2Dgap%20membrane%20distillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AGMD 2, record 2, English, AGMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillation membranaire à lame d'air
1, record 2, French, distillation%20membranaire%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación de membrana con espacio de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20membrana%20con%20espacio%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air gap
1, record 3, English, air%20gap
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-gap separation 2, record 3, English, air%2Dgap%20%20separation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unobstructed vertical distance through air between the lowest point of a water supply outlet and the flood level rim of the fixture or device into which the outlet discharges. 3, record 3, English, - air%20gap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air gap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - air%20gap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coupure anti-retour
1, record 3, French, coupure%20anti%2Dretour
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coupure antirefoulement 2, record 3, French, coupure%20antirefoulement
feminine noun
- intervalle d'air 3, record 3, French, intervalle%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
- espace d'air 4, record 3, French, espace%20d%27air
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discontinuité entre le point le plus bas d'un orifice d'alimentation en eau et le niveau de débordement de l'appareil sanitaire ou du dispositif qu'il alimente. 5, record 3, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupure anti-retour : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - coupure%20anti%2Dretour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de rebalse
1, record 3, Spanish, altura%20de%20rebalse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre el punto más bajo de la entrada del suministro de agua y el borde nivel de inundación (rebose) del dispositivo de descarga. 1, record 3, Spanish, - altura%20de%20rebalse
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-gap
1, record 4, English, air%2Dgap
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air gap 2, record 4, English, air%20gap
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gap in the ferromagnetic portion of a magnetic circuit. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Dgap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-gap: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 4, English, - air%2Dgap
Record 4, Key term(s)
- airgap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entrefer
1, record 4, French, entrefer
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle entre les parties ferromagnétiques d'un circuit magnétique. 2, record 4, French, - entrefer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette solution] de continuité ménagée dans un circuit magnétique [empêche] celui-ci de se saturer et [permet éventuellement] le déplacement d'une partie du circuit par rapport à l'autre. 3, record 4, French, - entrefer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entrefer : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 4, record 4, French, - entrefer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- entre-fer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electromagnetism
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main air-gap
1, record 5, English, main%20air%2Dgap
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance between the relatively moving parts of a magnetic structure. 1, record 5, English, - main%20air%2Dgap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main air-gap: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 5, English, - main%20air%2Dgap
Record 5, Key term(s)
- main airgap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Électromagnétisme
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrefer principal
1, record 5, French, entrefer%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance minimale entre les parties en mouvement relatif d'une structure magnétique. 1, record 5, French, - entrefer%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrefer principal : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 5, French, - entrefer%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Electromagnetismo
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrehierro principal
1, record 5, Spanish, entrehierro%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia mínima entre las partes de una estructura magnética que están en movimiento relativo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - entrehierro%20principal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-gap membrane
1, record 6, English, air%2Dgap%20membrane
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air-gap liner 2, record 6, English, air%2Dgap%20%20liner
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delta-PT ® is a special high performance air-gap membrane with a plaster retaining mesh on the inside [which] allows moisture control on existing basement walls and at the same time, serves as a support for new plasters and renders. 1, record 6, English, - air%2Dgap%20membrane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Builders use the air-gap liners to sheathe the basements and other foundation structures from the destructive impacts of ground water, cold and condensation. 2, record 6, English, - air%2Dgap%20membrane
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air-gap lining material
- air gap material
- air gap liner
- air gap membrane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- membrane à lame d'air
1, record 6, French, membrane%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent obtenu auprès de la compagnie Cosella-Doerken Products Inc. qui fabrique le produit. 2, record 6, French, - membrane%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%27air
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lame d'air. Le terme désigne un espace libre de quelques cm entre deux parois parallèles. Les lames d'air peuvent avoir l'une ou l'autre de ces deux fonctions, ou les deux : a) pour l'isolation thermique [...] b) pour l'assainissement des murs [...] 3, record 6, French, - membrane%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-gap overlap span
1, record 7, English, air%2Dgap%20overlap%20span
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air gap overlap span
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sectionnement à lame d'air
1, record 7, French, sectionnement%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air-gap technique 1, record 8, English, air%2Dgap%20technique
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When using an air-gap with a 10- or 12-foot FFD, ... the light source of a conventional collimator may not be adequate. ... It is suggested that the room light be able to be dimmed at the collimator or to insure proper beam limitation. 2, record 8, English, - air%2Dgap%20technique
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- technique de l'éloignement
1, record 8, French, technique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9loignement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- disc armature motor
1, record 9, English, disc%20armature%20motor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- disc motor 1, record 9, English, disc%20motor
correct
- pancake motor 1, record 9, English, pancake%20motor
correct
- axial air-gap motor 1, record 9, English, axial%20air%2Dgap%20%20motor
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One significant difference between the disc armature motor or pancake motor and one with a long cylindrical armature, and therefore considerably limited number of commutator segments, is the former's significant ability to run evenly at speeds as low as 1 rev/min. 1, record 9, English, - disc%20armature%20motor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "axial air-gap motor" : Solid steel rotors offer reliable operation at ultra-high speeds and may be of a flat disc shape for an axial air-gap motor. 2, record 9, English, - disc%20armature%20motor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moteur à induit discoïdal
1, record 9, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20induit%20disco%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- moteur discoïdal 1, record 9, French, moteur%20disco%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
- moteur à entrefer plan 2, record 9, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20entrefer%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moteur MC 4 à induit discoïdal bobiné à ferrites (Photo-circuits Kollmorgen). 1, record 9, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20induit%20disco%C3%AFdal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air-gap generator
1, record 10, English, air%2Dgap%20generator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- axial-flux generator 1, record 10, English, axial%2Dflux%20generator
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generator for small wind turbines using magnets and stator coils in an axial array rather than in the more common radial pattern. 2, record 10, English, - air%2Dgap%20generator
Record 10, Key term(s)
- air gap generator
- axial flux generator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- générateur à flux axial
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Générateur de petite éolienne dont les aimants permanents et les bobines de stator sont alignés dans un ordre axial plutôt que radial comme il est d'usage sur les générateurs traditionnels. 2, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20axial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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