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VOLUTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volute spring
1, record 1, English, volute%20spring
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compression spring (conical) made from material of rectangular cross-section, shaped so that its coils are capable of telescoping. 2, record 1, English, - volute%20spring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volute spring: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2009. 3, record 1, English, - volute%20spring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressort en volute
1, record 1, French, ressort%20en%20volute
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort de compression (conique) constitué d'une lame de section rectangulaire et dont la forme est telle que les spires puissent totalement s'emboîter. 1, record 1, French, - ressort%20en%20volute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort en volute : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2009. 2, record 1, French, - ressort%20en%20volute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resortes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resorte de voluta
1, record 1, Spanish, resorte%20de%20voluta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muelle de voluta 1, record 1, Spanish, muelle%20de%20voluta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] resorte de compresión en forma de cono, cuyo arrollamiento recuerda a la forma de una voluta clásica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resorte%20de%20voluta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal compressor
1, record 2, English, centrifugal%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radial-flow compressor 2, record 2, English, radial%2Dflow%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of compressor in which the flow of gas is caused to be moved radially away from the center, usually with a series of blades (called turbines), in order to be compressed. It is a type of nonpositive-displacement machine used in many application, including the transmission of natural gas through pipelines. 3, record 2, English, - centrifugal%20compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamic-type compressors are machines in which air or gas is compressed by the mechanical action of rotating vanes or impellers imparting velocity and pressure to the air or gas. ... in a centrifugal compressor, flow is in a radial direction. 4, record 2, English, - centrifugal%20compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centrifugal compressors are often arranged in series to achieve multistage compression. 3, record 2, English, - centrifugal%20compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur centrifuge
1, record 2, French, compresseur%20centrifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compresseur dynamique centrifuge 2, record 2, French, compresseur%20dynamique%20centrifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De même que dans le cas d'un ventilateur, le rôle du diffuseur qui suit la roue mobile d'un étage de compresseur centrifuge consiste à réduire progressivement la vitesse du fluide et à augmenter ainsi la pression statique du fluide aux dépens de son énergie cinétique. 3, record 2, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
- Instalaciones de distribución (Petróleo y gas natural)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor centrífugo
1, record 2, Spanish, compresor%20centr%C3%ADfugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresor en el que el gas o vapor es impulsado de forma tangencial mediante un rodete que gira en el interior de una carcasa en forma de voluta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - compresor%20centr%C3%ADfugo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Centrifugal Pumps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal pump
1, record 3, English, centrifugal%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump with an impeller or rotor, an impeller shaft, and a casing. It discharges fluid by centrifugal force. 2, record 3, English, - centrifugal%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrifugal pump: in this most usual type of rotodynamic pump, the liquid moves through the impeller in an outward or radial direction. 3, record 3, English, - centrifugal%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Centrifugal pumps are used in heating and air conditioning to produce water flow in piping. 4, record 3, English, - centrifugal%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes centrifuges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe centrifuge
1, record 3, French, pompe%20centrifuge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe utilisant la force centrifuge transmise à la matière pompée par un rotor pour accroître et transformer l'énergie de cette matière par passage dans un aubage tournant appelé roue. 2, record 3, French, - pompe%20centrifuge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe centrifuge : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - opérations aériennes, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - pompe%20centrifuge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas centrífugas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba centrífuga
1, record 3, Spanish, bomba%20centr%C3%ADfuga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bomba en la que la impulsión del fluido se lleva a cabo tangencialmente mediante un rodete, que gira dentro de una carcasa en forma de voluta. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bomba%20centr%C3%ADfuga
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