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TURBOCHARGER [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbocharger
1, record 1, English, turbocharger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turbosupercharger 2, record 1, English, turbosupercharger
correct
- turbocharger system 3, record 1, English, turbocharger%20system
correct
- external supercharger 2, record 1, English, external%20supercharger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turbosupercharger or turbocharger is an external supercharger designed to be driven by means of a turbine wheel which receives its power from the engine exhaust. 2, record 1, English, - turbocharger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the power required to drive the ordinary type of external supercharger is obtained from the action of the engine exhaust gases against a bucket wheel or turbine, the external type is also called a turbosupercharger of turbocharger depending on whether it supercharges the air or merely maintains sea-level pressure. 2, record 1, English, - turbocharger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The sea-level supercharger ... is sometimes called a ground boost blower. It is not a true supercharger unless it raises the MAP [manifold pressure] above 30 in Hg. 2, record 1, English, - turbocharger
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea-level supercharger
- ground boost blower
- sea-level boosted engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur
1, record 1, French, turbocompresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un turbocompresseur est une machine tournante essentiellement constituée d'un compresseur entraîné par une turbine, la turbine étant alors l'élément moteur et le compresseur l'élément entraîné [...] un compresseur est utilisé chaque fois que l'on veut élever la pression d'un gaz [...] Le terme turbocompresseur ne s'applique qu'à l'élément, compresseur ou soufflante, entraîné à partir d'un turbomoteur, d'une turbine à gaz [...] fonctionnant effectivement comme organe moteur d'entraînement. 2, record 1, French, - turbocompresseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbocompresor
1, record 1, Spanish, turbocompresor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbo support 1, record 2, English, turbo%20support
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turbo-support 1, record 2, English, turbo%2Dsupport
- turbocharger support 1, record 2, English, turbocharger%20support
- turbosupercharger support 1, record 2, English, turbosupercharger%20support
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support de turbocompresseur
1, record 2, French, support%20de%20turbocompresseur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de turbocompresseur : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 2, French, - support%20de%20turbocompresseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin turbocharger
1, record 3, English, twin%20turbocharger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At a maximum cruise speed of 235 knots, the Cessna 400 Corvalis TT is the fastest fixed-gear single-engine piston aircraft on the market. Equipped with a 310-horsepower Teledyne Continental TCM IO-550N, the Cessna 350 Corvalis has a certified ceiling of 18,000 feet and a maximum cruise speed of 190 knots. The twin turbocharger equipped, intercooled TCM TSIO-550C installed in the Cessna 400 Corvalis TT enables it to cruise as high as 25,000 feet while its pilot and passengers enjoy the convenience of the 400's standard 4-place, built-in oxygen system. 2, record 3, English, - twin%20turbocharger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double compresseur
1, record 3, French, double%20compresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
- Compressors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbocharger
1, record 4, English, turbocharger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turbosupercharger 2, record 4, English, turbosupercharger
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A turbocharger is essentially a supercharger driven by a turbine in the exhaust gas stream rather than by a belt drawing power from the engine. 1, record 4, English, - turbocharger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
- Compresseurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur
1, record 4, French, turbocompresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- turbo-compresseur 2, record 4, French, turbo%2Dcompresseur
correct, masculine noun
- turbo 1, record 4, French, turbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'idée est simple; plutôt que de laisser au piston le soin d'aspirer le mélange gazeux dont il a besoin, on compresse puis on gave la chambre de combustion en introduisant dans la tubulure un mélange déjà comprimé. Ainsi, l'inertie de la masse gazeuse est-elle contrée. On se sert de l'énergie des gaz d'échappement pour faire tourner une turbine qui entraîne un axe à très grande vitesse. 1, record 4, French, - turbocompresseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des turbos. 3, record 4, French, - turbocompresseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
turbos (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - turbocompresseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turbocharger pressure indicator 1, record 5, English, turbocharger%20pressure%20indicator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- turbo-pressure indicator 1, record 5, English, turbo%2Dpressure%20indicator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de pression du turbo
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20pression%20du%20turbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même planche de bord avec en plus l'indicateur de pression du turbo. 1, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20pression%20du%20turbo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des turbos. 2, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20pression%20du%20turbo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbos (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20pression%20du%20turbo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turbocharger dismantling 1, record 6, English, turbocharger%20dismantling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- turbo-charger dismantling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démontage d'une turbosoufflante
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9montage%20d%27une%20turbosoufflante
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- démontage d'une turbo-soufflante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- variable-geometry turbocharger
1, record 7, English, variable%2Dgeometry%20turbocharger
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur à géométrie variable
1, record 7, French, turbocompresseur%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
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 1988-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Diesel Motors
- Compressors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- two-stage turbocharger
1, record 8, English, two%2Dstage%20turbocharger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Moteurs diesel
- Compresseurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur bi-étage
1, record 8, French, turbocompresseur%20bi%2D%C3%A9tage
masculine 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 1988-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Diesel Motors
- Compressors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- single-stage turbocharger
1, record 9, English, single%2Dstage%20turbocharger
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Moteurs diesel
- Compresseurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur monoétage
1, record 9, French, turbocompresseur%20mono%C3%A9tage
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 1988-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exhaust-gas turbocharger
1, record 10, English, exhaust%2Dgas%20turbocharger
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur sur collecteur d'échappement
1, record 10, French, turbocompresseur%20sur%20collecteur%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- turbocompresseur à gaz d'échappement 2, record 10, French, turbocompresseur%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- water-cooled turbocharger
1, record 11, English, water%2Dcooled%20turbocharger
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The version used in the Probe GT incorporates a ... water-cooled turbocharger with a wastegate controlled by the engine control computer. 1, record 11, English, - water%2Dcooled%20turbocharger
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur refroidi par eau
1, record 11, French, turbocompresseur%20refroidi%20par%20eau
correct, masculine noun
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 1986-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dual turbocharger
1, record 12, English, dual%20turbocharger
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- twin turbocharger 1, record 12, English, twin%20turbocharger
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cummins Engine Co. engineers have applied dual turbochargers to the company's 14-litre heavy duty diesel powerplant. 1, record 12, English, - dual%20turbocharger
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur jumelé
1, record 12, French, turbocompresseur%20jumel%C3%A9
proposal, 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 1982-11-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pulse turbocharger
1, record 13, English, pulse%20turbocharger
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur à pulsations 1, record 13, French, turbocompresseur%20%C3%A0%20pulsations
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de pression des gaz) 1, record 13, French, - turbocompresseur%20%C3%A0%20pulsations
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-05-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- turbocharger
1, record 14, English, turbocharger
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur
1, record 14, French, turbocompresseur
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dual ported turbocharger 1, record 15, English, dual%20ported%20turbocharger
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur à double orifice 1, record 15, French, turbocompresseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20orifice
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 1981-11-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pressure ratio controlled turbocharger 1, record 16, English, pressure%20ratio%20controlled%20turbocharger
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Camionnage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- turbochargeur à régulateur de suralimentation 1, record 16, French, turbochargeur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20suralimentation
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 1981-04-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- pulse turbocharger 1, record 17, English, pulse%20turbocharger
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur à pulsations de pression des gaz 1, record 17, French, turbocompresseur%20%C3%A0%20pulsations%20de%20pression%20des%20gaz
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 1979-03-22
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- turbocharger
1, record 18, English, turbocharger
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for forcing air into the intake of an internal combustion engine to give more complete combustion. 1, record 18, English, - turbocharger
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur
1, record 18, French, turbocompresseur
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresseur rotatif centrifuge à haute pression, constitué par une ou plusieurs roues à aubes montées en série sur le même arbre; et destiné à l'alimentation d'un réseau ou d'une machine. 1, record 18, French, - turbocompresseur
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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