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BOMBA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
- Placement of Concrete
- Pumps
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concrete pump
1, record 1, English, concrete%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lorry-mounted unit, hydraulically driven and fed with concrete from a hopper on the lorry, that mixes concrete ingredients and then moves the concrete mixture through a hoise to the point of placement. 2, record 1, English, - concrete%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
- Mise en place du béton
- Pompes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe à béton
1, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de chantier avec lequel on transfère le béton frais de son lieu de préparation, ou du véhicule de livraison, vers son point d'utilisation. La puissance des pompes à béton permet la distribution à pied d'œuvre du béton ou des mortiers de chapes à des hauteurs importantes (couramment une dizaine d'étages). 2, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pompes à béton [...] déversent le béton de manière pratiquement continue permettant ainsi d'importants débits et des facilités de distribution. [...] Depuis quelques années sont construites des pompes à commande partiellement ou entièrement hydraulique. [...] Le béton se trouve en charge au-dessus de la pompe dans l'entonnoir d'alimentation, la quantité correspondant à la cylindrée est introduite par l'ouverture de la vanne d'admission et refoulée ensuite dans la canalisation par la vanne de refoulement. [...] Le béton doit être plastique et comporter des granulats moyens afin de permettre la transmission de la poussée de la pompe dans toute sa masse. 3, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo e instalaciones para el hormigonado
- Aplicación del hormigón
- Bombas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de hormigón
1, record 1, Spanish, bomba%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bomba 1, record 1, Spanish, bomba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bombas de hormigón. El transporte de hormigón por medio de bombas es un procedimiento simple que distribuye el hormigón, sin sacudidas, en el lugar de su utilización [...] El aire comprimido y las bombas permiten transportar el hormigón por medio de un sistema de conductos y tuberías desde el lugar de fabricación hasta el de utilización [...] La distancia de transporte depende de la importancia de la instalación, y puede ser de 500 m horizontalmente, y 100 m verticalmente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bomba%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pump
1, record 2, English, pump
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An hydraulic machine, variously constructed, for raising or transferring fluids, consisting essentially of a moving piece or piston working in a hollow cylinder or other cavity, with valves properly placed for admitting or retaining the fluid as it is drawn or driven through them by the action of the piston. 2, record 2, English, - pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe
1, record 2, French, pompe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à accroître l'énergie d'un fluide liquide ou pâteux, clair ou chargé, éventuellement sous forme de vapeur ou de gaz, afin de provoquer son déplacement dans un circuit comportant le plus souvent une élévation de pression ou de niveau géodésique. 2, record 2, French, - pompe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - pompe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Circuitos de las aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba
1, record 2, Spanish, bomba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato para extraer, elevar o inyectar agua u otros fluidos líquidos o gaseosos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bomba
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pump
1, record 3, English, pump
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a parametric device, the source of alternating-current power which causes the non-linear reactor to behave as a time-varying reactance. 2, record 3, English, - pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe
1, record 3, French, pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au lieu de l'alimentation en courant continu des tubes à vide normaux, les amplificateurs paramétriques utilisent une énergie à haute fréquence, obtenue à partir d'une source appelée pompe. 2, record 3, French, - pompe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source d'alimentation d'un amplificateur paramétrique. 3, record 3, French, - pompe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
- Electrotecnia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba
1, record 3, Spanish, bomba
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bicycle pump
1, record 4, English, bicycle%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bike pump 2, record 4, English, bike%20pump
correct
- tire pump 3, record 4, English, tire%20pump
- tire inflator 4, record 4, English, tire%20inflator
- tire inflater 4, record 4, English, tire%20inflater
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manual air pump used to inflate bicycle tires. 5, record 4, English, - bicycle%20pump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two most common bicycle pumps are the hand pump and the floor pump. 5, record 4, English, - bicycle%20pump
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tyre pump
- tyre inflater
- tyre inflator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe à vélo
1, record 4, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9lo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pompe à bicyclette 2, record 4, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20bicyclette
correct, feminine noun
- pompe de bicyclette 2, record 4, French, pompe%20de%20bicyclette
correct, feminine noun
- pompe de vélo 3, record 4, French, pompe%20de%20v%C3%A9lo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe à air manuelle utilisée pour gonfler les pneus de bicyclette. 4, record 4, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9lo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux principaux modèles de pompe à vélo : la pompe à main et la pompe à pied. 4, record 4, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9lo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba
1, record 4, Spanish, bomba
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bomb
1, record 5, English, bomb
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ageing apparatus. 1, record 5, English, - bomb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bombe
1, record 5, French, bombe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de vieillissement. 1, record 5, French, - bombe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Caucho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba
1, record 5, Spanish, bomba
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato para envejecimiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bomba
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