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PURGA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vented fuel
1, record 1, English, vented%20fuel
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel venting 2, record 1, English, fuel%20venting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usable fuel that is intentionally or unintentionally released while the aircraft is airborne. 2, record 1, English, - vented%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vented fuel; fuel venting: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - vented%20fuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vented fuel: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - vented%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décharge de carburant
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décharge en vol, intentionnelle ou non, de carburant utilisable. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20de%20carburant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décharge de carburant : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20de%20carburant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- purga de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, purga%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purga de combustible : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - purga%20de%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aftercooler
1, record 2, English, aftercooler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air aftercooler 2, record 2, English, air%20aftercooler
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compressed air filter containing no desiccant, used to dry the air at the compressor outlet. 3, record 2, English, - aftercooler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Condensates drop to the bottom of the aftercooler reservoir which is equipped with an automatic drain device to evacuate water and condensates. 3, record 2, English, - aftercooler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- postrefroidisseur
1, record 2, French, postrefroidisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réfrigérant de sortie 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
- post-réfrigérant 3, record 2, French, post%2Dr%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- post-refroidisseur 4, record 2, French, post%2Drefroidisseur
masculine noun
- refroidisseur d'air 5, record 2, French, refroidisseur%20d%27air
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre à air comprimé ne contenant aucun produit dessiccatif, servant à traiter l'air à la sortie d'un compresseur afin de le débarrasser de son excès d'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - postrefroidisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits de condensation se déposent par gravité dans la partie inférieure du réservoir du postrefroidisseur, partie qui est dotée d'un dispositif de purge automatique pour évacuer l'eau et les condensats. 1, record 2, French, - postrefroidisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refroidisseur d'air : terme uniformisé par le CN. 6, record 2, French, - postrefroidisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intercambiadores de calor
- Motores mecánicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriador de salida
1, record 2, Spanish, enfriador%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro de aire comprimido sin productos desecadores que sirve para extraer el exceso de humedad del aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfriador%20de%20salida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La condensación se deposita por gravedad en el fondo del estanque del enfriador que tiene un dispositivo de purga automática para evacuar el agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfriador%20de%20salida
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency tire inflation valve
1, record 3, English, emergency%20tire%20inflation%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inflation valve 1, record 3, English, inflation%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All-purpose drain cock mounted on the compressed air reservoir and used as a tire inflation device. 1, record 3, English, - emergency%20tire%20inflation%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This drain cock may also be used to feed the air reservoirs from an external source, a spare tire, for example. 1, record 3, English, - emergency%20tire%20inflation%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet de gonflage
1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20gonflage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de purge polyvalent monté sur un réservoir d'air comprimé et destiné à servir de dispositif de gonflage des pneus. 1, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20gonflage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce robinet peut aussi servir à alimenter les réservoirs d'air à partir d'une source extérieure 1, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20gonflage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de aire de emergencia para neumáticos
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20aire%20de%20emergencia%20para%20neum%C3%A1ticos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula inflallantas 1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20inflallantas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula de purga polivalente instalada en un depósito de aire comprimido y destinada a inflar las llantas en caso de emergencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20aire%20de%20emergencia%20para%20neum%C3%A1ticos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También se puede usar para llenar los depósitos de aire con una fuente externa, como la rueda de repuesto, por ejemplo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20aire%20de%20emergencia%20para%20neum%C3%A1ticos
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- complete mixing
1, record 4, English, complete%20mixing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an ideal complete mixing unit, the influent is immediately dispersed throughout the volume, and the concentration of reactant in the effluent is equal to that in the mixing liquid ... In an ideal plug flow system, the water flows through a long chamber at a uniform rate without intermixing. 1, record 4, English, - complete%20mixing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélange intégral
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études récentes ont montré que la meilleure façon d'utiliser le pouvoir épurateur des boues activées est de réaliser le mélange intégral (complete mixing) qui permet d'obtenir la même proportion d'eau à traiter de boues activées et d'oxygène, c'est-à-dire la même charge massique, en tout point du bassin d'aération. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20int%C3%A9gral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezcla completa
1, record 4, Spanish, mezcla%20completa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que imita el régimen hidráulico existente en un reactor agitado mecánicamente. La carga orgánica en el tanque de aireación y la demanda de oxígeno son uniformes de uno a otro extremo de aquél. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mezcla%20completa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el proceso de mezcla completa la purga de células puede realizarse directamente desde el reactor o tanque de líquido mezcla. El líquido mezcla(licor de mezcla), al ir atravesando el tanque desde la entrada hasta el canal efluente se mezcla completamente por medio de la aireación mecánica o difusores de aire. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mezcla%20completa
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