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CONTRAPRESION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screen pack
1, record 1, English, screen%20pack
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- filter pack 2, record 1, English, filter%20pack
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire gauze at the entrance to the extrusion head used for filtering molten plastics and/or to build up back pressure. 3, record 1, English, - screen%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screen pack; filter pack: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - screen%20pack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre
1, record 1, French, filtre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartouche filtrante 2, record 1, French, cartouche%20filtrante
feminine noun
- paquet de filtres 3, record 1, French, paquet%20de%20filtres
masculine noun
- tamis 4, record 1, French, tamis
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile métallique à l'entrée d'une tête d'extrusion, utilisée pour filtrer les plastiques fondus et/ou pour établir une contre-pression. 5, record 1, French, - filtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tamis : figure 20 dans DUPLA. 6, record 1, French, - filtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - filtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla
1, record 1, Spanish, pantalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro 1, record 1, Spanish, filtro
correct, masculine noun
- paquete de filtros 2, record 1, Spanish, paquete%20de%20filtros
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malla de alambre en la entrada de una cabeza de extrusión, utilizada para filtrar plásticos fundidos y/o establecer una contrapresión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pantalla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct non-condensing cycle 1, record 2, English, direct%20non%2Dcondensing%20cycle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back-pressure cycle 1, record 2, English, back%2Dpressure%20cycle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... back-pressure cycle ... is the simplest and the cheapest of all geothermal cycles. Bore steam, either direct from dry bores or after separation from wet bores, is simply passed through a turbine and exhausted to atmosphere. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20non%2Dcondensing%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle direct à échappement libre
1, record 2, French, cycle%20direct%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chappement%20libre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cycle direct à contrepression 1, record 2, French, cycle%20direct%20%C3%A0%20contrepression
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Efectos del calor (Traspaso de energía)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo directo a contrapresión
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20directo%20a%20contrapresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo directo con descarga libre 1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20directo%20con%20descarga%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- ciclo directo sin condensación 1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20directo%20sin%20condensaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 3, English, back%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than atmospheric pressure. 2, record 3, English, - back%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surpression
1, record 3, French, surpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imaginons qu'on provoque une chasse dans le water-closet du 7e étage, c'est-à-dire à 24 m environ au-dessus du raccordement sur la chute de l'évacuation du lavabo considéré; [...] le premier effet d'une descente aussi rapide du piston hydraulique sera de comprimer l'air de la chute et la valeur de la surpression, ainsi produite, dépassera [...] les 5 g par cm carré que peut équilibrer la garde d'eau normale d'un siphon [...] 1, record 3, French, - surpression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plomería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapresión
1, record 3, Spanish, contrapresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 4, English, back%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- counter pressure 2, record 4, English, counter%20pressure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure in the exhaust manifold of a running engine; affects volumetric efficiency. 3, record 4, English, - back%20pressure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-pression
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la fin de la détente, on apporte une avance à l'ouverture de la soupape d'échappement (...) qui évite les contre-pressions à la remontée du piston et permet d'accélérer l'équilibre des pressions intérieures et extérieures au cylindre. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapresión
1, record 4, Spanish, contrapresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back pressure
1, record 5, English, back%20pressure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure in series. Usually refers to pressure existing on the discharge side of a load. It adds to the pressure required to move the load. 2, record 5, English, - back%20pressure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-pression
1, record 5, French, contre%2Dpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression en aval d'un dispositif, habituellement du côté décharge, et qui s'ajoute à la pression nécessaire pour actionner le dispositif. 2, record 5, French, - contre%2Dpression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapresión
1, record 5, Spanish, contrapresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exhaust back pressure
1, record 6, English, exhaust%20back%20pressure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- exhaust back-pressure 2, record 6, English, exhaust%20back%2Dpressure
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrepression à l'échappement
1, record 6, French, contrepression%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - contrepression%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Sistemas de escape (Vehículos automotores)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapresión de escape
1, record 6, Spanish, contrapresi%C3%B3n%20de%20escape
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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