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CONTROL VACIO [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
DEF

[A] branch of science and technology which deals with the study of ... conduction of electricity in a vacuum, a gas, and in semiconductors, and with the utilization of devices based on these phenomena.

OBS

eletronics: noun used with a singular verb.

OBS

electronics; electron: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
DEF

Science ayant pour objet l'étude des phénomènes de conduction électrique dans le vide, dans les gaz et dans les semi-conducteurs.

OBS

électronique; électron : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
DEF

Estudio, control y aplicación de la conducción de la electricidad a través de gases, vacío, o de materiales conductores o semiconductores.

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Record 2 2012-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

Brake servo unit which uses a vacuum as energy source.

OBS

There are two types of vacuum-operated brake boosters: the push-through brake booster located between the brake pedal and the master cylinder, and the vacuum hydraulic power unit located on the chassis frame, downstream from the master cylinder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Servofrein utilisant la dépression comme source d'énergie d'assistance.

OBS

Le servofrein à dépression peut être de deux types : soit intercalé entre la pédale de freinage et le maître-cylindre (servofrein à dépression à commande mécanique), soit monté sur le cadre de châssis en aval du maître-cylindre (servofrein à dépression à commande hydraulique).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Servofreno que utiliza el vacío como fuente de energía auxiliar.

OBS

El servofreno al vacío puede ser de dos tipos : de control mecánico, colocado entre el pedal de freno y el cilindro maestro, o de control hidráulico, montado sobre el bastidor del chasis a la salida del cilindro maestro.

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Record 3 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Equipment
  • Freezing and Refrigerating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel agricole
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maquinaria agrícola
  • Congelación y refrigeración
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