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GOLPE ARIETE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water hammer
1, record 1, English, water%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-hammer action 2, record 1, English, water%2Dhammer%20action
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impact forces reacting on piping or vessels when a flow of liquid is suddenly stopped or some other pressure wave is transmitted through the liquid. 3, record 1, English, - water%20hammer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the flow of water through fire hose or pipe is suddenly stopped, such as by suddenly closing a nozzle, a shock wave is produced when the moving water reaches the end of the hose and bounces back. The resulting pressure surge is referred to as water hammer. 4, record 1, English, - water%20hammer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water hammer: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - water%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de bélier
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation subite de pression exercée dans un conduit au moment de la fermeture ou de l'ouverture rapide d'une vanne. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le débit d'eau dans un tuyau d'incendie ou une canalisation est arrêté brusquement, par exemple en fermant rapidement une lance d'incendie, une onde de choc se produit lorsque l'eau en mouvement atteint l'extrémité du tuyau et rebondit. La hausse soudaine de pression ainsi produite se nomme coup de bélier. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup de bélier : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe de ariete
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20de%20ariete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe de agua 2, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda de presión muy rápida producida en un conducto, principalmente debida al manejo repentino de las válvulas o a un cambio súbito de régimen. 3, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20ariete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cierre brusco de una tubería, el cortar la corriente, provoca un aumento instantáneo de la presión del agua. Esta zona de presión se propaga rápidamente (con la velocidad del sonido) en la tubería y puede hacerla estallar si tiene alguna junta o punto de menor resistencia. Este fenómeno, llamado golpe de ariete, reviste mucha importancia en las obras hidráulicas, especialmente en las presas hidroeléctricas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20ariete
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