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TURBOSUPERCHARGER [3 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 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
- Compressors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbocharger
1, record 3, English, turbocharger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turbosupercharger 2, record 3, English, turbosupercharger
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - turbocharger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
- Compresseurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur
1, record 3, French, turbocompresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- turbo-compresseur 2, record 3, French, turbo%2Dcompresseur
correct, masculine noun
- turbo 1, record 3, French, turbo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - turbocompresseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des turbos. 3, record 3, French, - turbocompresseur
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - turbocompresseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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