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CICLON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclone
1, record 1, English, cyclone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclone
1, record 1, French, cyclone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression mobile 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse atmosphérique animée d'un mouvement dans l'hémisphère Nord (rotation inverse dans l'hémisphère austral), accompagnée de vents forts, d'une baisse barométrique et de précipitations. 2, record 1, French, - cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types de dépressions : les «dépressions mobiles» ou cyclones et les «dépressions fixes». 2, record 1, French, - cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ouragan n'est pas un typhon. Un cyclone n'est pas une tempête tropicale. La tempête tropicale se forme à l'Équateur. Ses vents n'excèdent pas 118 km/h. Le cyclone tropical est une tempête de forte intensité, avec des vents dépassant 118 km/h. L'ouragan est un cyclone tropical, mais dans les Caraïbes seulement. Le typhon est un cyclone tropical dans le Pacifique. La tornade est une colonne de vents violents tournant sur elle-même. 3, record 1, French, - cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit cyclone tropical un cyclone se formant dans les zones tropicales. Il s'agit d'un système météorologique pouvant s'étendre sur plusieurs centaines de kilomètres. Lorsqu'il parvient à maturité, il devient ouragan. 4, record 1, French, - cyclone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclón
1, record 1, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento huracanado cuya velocidad supera los 150 km por hora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Pneumatic Transporting Systems
- Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclone separator
1, record 2, English, cyclone%20separator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyclone 2, record 2, English, cyclone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in processing for collecting a solid product from a stream of air. The air and product enter tangentially at the top of the machine and descend with a circular motion. The product is separated by centrifugal force during the descent and the clean air ascends in a tight vortex at the middle of the machine and is released. 3, record 2, English, - cyclone%20separator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclone separator: Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - cyclone%20separator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Manutention pneumatique
- Manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyclone
1, record 2, French, cyclone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme se retrouve sous la rubrique "Séparateurs d'air et de matières", au point 2.35.02, dans la norme ISO no 2148. 2, record 2, French, - cyclone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyclone separator: Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - cyclone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Manutención neumática
- Manipulación de materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclón
1, record 2, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato usado para separar las partículas sólidas arrastradas por un fluido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclone separator
1, record 3, English, cyclone%20separator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cyclone 2, record 3, English, cyclone
correct
- cyclone collector 2, record 3, English, cyclone%20collector
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of certain centrifugal devices for separating solid material from gases or liquids .... 2, record 3, English, - cyclone%20separator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equipment included in these [storage] systems is as follows: Raw coal feeder, an air-swept pulverizer, an exhauster or blower, a source of hot air or flue gas, piping, a cyclone separator, a dust collector, vent fan, air lock, and transport system. 3, record 3, English, - cyclone%20separator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyclone
1, record 3, French, cyclone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cyclones. Ils sont utilisés dans le cas de chauffe semi-directe ou indirecte afin de séparer le circuit des gaz, qui participent au broyage, du circuit d'air primaire qui transporte le charbon pulvérisé vers le brûleur. 2, record 3, French, - cyclone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción por combustibles sólidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclón
1, record 3, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato utilizado para la separación de dos fases, generalmente sólida y fluida, mediante la acción de la fuerza centrífuga. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyclone
1, record 4, English, cyclone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to separate solid particles from a fluid stream using centrifugal force. 1, record 4, English, - cyclone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyclone
1, record 4, French, cyclone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à récupérer les particules de déchets industriels entraînées par un fluide. 1, record 4, French, - cyclone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut trouver [...] un cyclone (ou vortex) qui est un dessableur car il permet de n'enlever que les particules plus denses que l'eau. Il doit toujours être suivi par un autre type de filtre car il n'arrête jamais la totalité des particules et ne peut donc assurer qu'une fonction de dégrossisseur. 2, record 4, French, - cyclone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vortex
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclón
1, record 4, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato usado para separar las partículas sólidas arrastradas por un fluido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n
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