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IMPULSOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impeller
1, record 1, English, impeller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agitator 2, record 1, English, agitator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating member used to aerate and mix pulps in flotation cells. 3, record 1, English, - impeller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impellers are ... used to aerate and mix pulps in flotation cells, leach tanks and mixing vats. 4, record 1, English, - impeller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agitateur
1, record 1, French, agitateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turbine de flottation 1, record 1, French, turbine%20de%20flottation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe mécanique utilisé pour agiter un liquide, une pulpe, aspirer et diffuser l'air, aspirer la pulpe, etc. 1, record 1, French, - agitateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agitador
1, record 1, Spanish, agitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impulsor 2, record 1, Spanish, impulsor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Centrifugal Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impeller
1, record 2, English, impeller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotor 2, record 2, English, rotor
correct
- wheel 3, record 2, English, wheel
correct
- runner 4, record 2, English, runner
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotating member of a turbine, blower, fan, axial or centrifugal pump, or mixing apparatus. 5, record 2, English, - impeller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Pompes centrifuges
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roue
1, record 2, French, roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roue à aubes 2, record 2, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20aubes
feminine noun, officially approved
- rotor 3, record 2, French, rotor
masculine noun
- hélice 4, record 2, French, h%C3%A9lice
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roue est l'élément actif du ventilateur; c'est elle qui apporte l'énergie au fluide véhiculé par le ventilateur. Elle lui fournit cette énergie sous deux formes : en le mettant en vitesse ce qui revient à augmenter sa pression dynamique et en augmentant sa pression statique essentiellement par l'effet de la force centrifuge. 5, record 2, French, - roue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «roue à aubes» a été uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - roue
Record 2, Key term(s)
- roue de ventilateur centrifuge
- roue de ventilateur hélicoïde
- roue de ventilateur axial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Bombas centrífugas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotor
1, record 2, Spanish, rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impulsor 2, record 2, Spanish, impulsor
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte giratoria de los motores y los generadores eléctricos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rotor
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impeller 1, record 3, English, impeller
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impulseur
1, record 3, French, impulseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'entraînement permettant de mettre des matières en mouvement. 1, record 3, French, - impulseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de la cerámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsor
1, record 3, Spanish, impulsor
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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