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THROTTLING [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throttling practices
1, record 1, English, throttling%20practices
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The company] will pay $60 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint filed in 2014 over the company's throttling practices. The FTC charges that while [the company] promised its customers unlimited data, it didn't adequately disclose that data speeds could be slowed to the point where common smartphone applications, such as web browsing and video streaming, would be difficult, if not impossible, to use. 2, record 1, English, - throttling%20practices
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesures de ralentissement du trafic
1, record 1, French, mesures%20de%20ralentissement%20du%20trafic
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traffic throttling
1, record 2, English, traffic%20throttling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bandwidth throttling 2, record 2, English, bandwidth%20throttling
correct
- throttling 1, record 2, English, throttling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of Internet traffic management, throttling can broadly be defined as slowing down the transfer rates of traffic by delaying certain data packets at certain points in the network. 1, record 2, English, - traffic%20throttling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- band width throttling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ralentissement artificiel du trafic
1, record 2, French, ralentissement%20artificiel%20du%20trafic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limitation de la bande passante 2, record 2, French, limitation%20de%20la%20bande%20passante
correct, feminine noun
- étranglement de la bande passante 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tranglement%20de%20la%20bande%20passante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throttling bar
1, record 3, English, throttling%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bar of varying cross section that controls the flow of the liquid past the piston in some types of hydraulic recoil brakes. 1, record 3, English, - throttling%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre d'étranglement
1, record 3, French, barre%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une barre d'étranglement, réglable en épaisseur, suivie d'une zone de relaxation d'entrefer plus large, permet de corriger d'éventuelles imperfections de distribution. 1, record 3, French, - barre%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- throttle valve
1, record 4, English, throttle%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- throttling valve 2, record 4, English, throttling%20valve
officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve that is used to restrict the flow of a fluid and to produce a pressure drop. 3, record 4, English, - throttle%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throttle valve; throttling valve: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - throttle%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'étranglement
1, record 4, French, robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vanne d'étranglement 2, record 4, French, vanne%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robinet d'étranglement. Comme son nom l'indique, l'action d'étranglement intervient chaque fois qu'il s'agit de réduire ou de «freiner» dans une certaine mesure l'écoulement d'un fluide (gaz, vapeur, liquide) dans un conduit sans toutefois courir le danger d'une obturation totale. 2, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'étranglement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- suction pressure throttling valve
1, record 5, English, suction%20pressure%20throttling%20valve
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- suction throttling valve 1, record 5, English, suction%20throttling%20valve
officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suction pressure throttling valve; suction throttling valve: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - suction%20pressure%20throttling%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'étranglement de la pression d'aspiration
1, record 5, French, robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement%20de%20la%20pression%20d%27aspiration
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'étranglement d'aspiration 1, record 5, French, robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement%20d%27aspiration
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'étranglement de la pression d'aspiration; robinet d'étranglement d'aspiration : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - robinet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement%20de%20la%20pression%20d%27aspiration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- throttling colorimeter 1, record 6, English, throttling%20colorimeter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détendeur colorimétrique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20colorim%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie hydraulique. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20colorim%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- throttling
1, record 7, English, throttling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restricting the flow of a fluid, in a pipe or duct. 2, record 7, English, - throttling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étranglement
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- action d'étranglement 2, record 7, French, action%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restriction de la section d'écoulement d'un fluide, dans un conduit. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tranglement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robinet, vanne d'étranglement / throttle valve. (...) l'action d'étranglement intervient chaque fois qu'il s'agit de réduire ou de «freiner» dans une certaine mesure l'écoulement d'un fluide (gaz, vapeur, liquide) dans un conduit sans toutefois courir le danger d'une obturation totale. (...) Quoique peu recommandable, l'étranglement («throttling») du conduit d'aspiration en vue d'une réduction de puissance du compresseur, peut se faire en combinaison avec un système de décharge (ou de by-passage) des cylindres. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tranglement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- throttling
1, record 8, English, throttling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Throttle : to obstruct the flow of (as steam to an engine) especially by a throttle valve. 1, record 8, English, - throttling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étranglement
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tranglement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réglage du débit 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
étranglement volontairement apporté à l'écoulement de la vapeur vers le cylindre, par la fermeture partielle d'une valve, d'une soupape ou d'un registre (...) 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9tranglement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- variable density throttling
1, record 9, English, variable%20density%20throttling
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- variable throttling 1, record 9, English, variable%20throttling
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étranglement variable
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tranglement%20variable
proposal, 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 1985-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- throttling pintle nozzle
1, record 10, English, throttling%20pintle%20nozzle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- injecteur à téton et étranglement
1, record 10, French, injecteur%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9ton%20et%20%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'injecteur à téton et étranglement est tel qu'au moment de l'ouverture, l'aiguille ne découvre d'abord qu'une étroite fente annulaire ne laissant passer que très peu de combustible (effet d'étranglement). Au fur et à mesure de l'ouverture le passage s'élargit. 2, record 10, French, - injecteur%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9ton%20et%20%C3%A9tranglement
Record 10, Key term(s)
- injecteur à aiguille et étranglement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- throttling of steam 1, record 11, English, throttling%20of%20steam
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- laminage de vapeur
1, record 11, French, laminage%20de%20vapeur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pressure loss by throttling 1, record 12, English, pressure%20loss%20by%20throttling
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- perte par laminage
1, record 12, French, perte%20par%20laminage
correct
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 1981-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- throttling 1, record 13, English, throttling
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- laminage
1, record 13, French, laminage
correct
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)
- Civil Engineering
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- throttling entrance 1, record 14, English, throttling%20entrance
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- étranglement à la base 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9tranglement%20%C3%A0%20la%20base
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9tranglement%20%C3%A0%20la%20base
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metal Rolling
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pressure lost by throttling 1, record 15, English, pressure%20lost%20by%20throttling
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- perte de charge par laminage 1, record 15, French, perte%20de%20charge%20par%20laminage
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)
- Aeroindustry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- differential throttling 1, record 16, English, differential%20throttling
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- contrôle différentiel de la poussée
1, record 16, French, contr%C3%B4le%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Calorimetry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- throttling calorimeter 1, record 17, English, throttling%20calorimeter
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Calorimétrie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- calorimètre à étranglement
1, record 17, French, calorim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tranglement
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- throttling down 1, record 18, English, throttling%20down
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- réduction
1, record 18, French, r%C3%A9duction
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signalisation. 1, record 18, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Centrifugal Pumps
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- throttling 1, record 19, English, throttling
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the discharge of a centrifugal pump can be adjusted by --when it operates at constant speed. 1, record 19, English, - throttling
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Pompes centrifuges
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- réglage par vannage 1, record 19, French, r%C3%A9glage%20par%20vannage
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--le réglage le plus simple consiste à créer une résistance artificielle en fermant partiellement la vanne à la sortie de la pompe. 1, record 19, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20par%20vannage
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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