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PROPULSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screw propeller
1, record 1, English, screw%20propeller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- propeller 2, record 1, English, propeller
correct
- screw 3, record 1, English, screw
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Parties des bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélice
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie active de l'appareil propulsif d'un navire ou d'un engin sous-marin, composée de pales inclinées fixées sur un axe de rotation relié au moteur. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9lice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélice : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9lice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Partes de los barcos
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice
1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- propela 1, record 1, Spanish, propela
feminine noun
- propulsor 1, record 1, Spanish, propulsor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Pollutants
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propellant
1, record 2, English, propellant
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- propellent 2, record 2, English, propellent
correct
- pressure dispensing agent 3, record 2, English, pressure%20dispensing%20agent
correct
- aerosol propellant 4, record 2, English, aerosol%20propellant
correct
- spray can propellant 5, record 2, English, spray%20can%20propellant
correct
- spray propellant 6, record 2, English, spray%20propellant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any compressed gas, the expansion of which can be used to impart motion to another substance or object. 7, record 2, English, - propellant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common propellants are nitrous oxide, many of the freons, carbon dioxide, or other gases used in aerosol dispensers. 7, record 2, English, - propellant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Foaming agents coupled with propellants make whipped toppings come out of their containers as a foam ... 8, record 2, English, - propellant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In a two-phase [aerosol] system the propellant, in a liquid form, is mixed with the product; the propellant vaporizes when released to the atmosphere, dispersing the product in minute particles. 7, record 2, English, - propellant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propellant: Term standardized by the American Society for Testing and Materials. 9, record 2, English, - propellant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- propelling agent
- aerosol propellent
- spray can propellent
- spray propellent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Agents de pollution
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulseur
1, record 2, French, propulseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent propulseur 2, record 2, French, agent%20propulseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- propulseur en aérosol 3, record 2, French, propulseur%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- propulseur d'aérosol 4, record 2, French, propulseur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- propulseur pour aérosol 4, record 2, French, propulseur%20pour%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- agent propulseur d'aérosol 5, record 2, French, agent%20propulseur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
- agent pulseur 6, record 2, French, agent%20pulseur
masculine noun
- agent de propulsion 7, record 2, French, agent%20de%20propulsion
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjuvant dans une bombe aérosol qui se présente comme un gaz à la température ambiante. Comme gaz liquéfié sous pression dans la bombe aérosol, il fournit la pression nécessaire pour expulser le contenu par la valve et le diviser en un fin brouillard de particules. 8, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a pendant des années utilisé comme propulseurs des fréons des halohydrocarbones de poids moléculaire bas. 8, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Élément essentiel contenu dans beaucoup de vaporisateurs en aérosol, les fluorocarbones produisent une pression dans la boîte qui provoque l'expulsion des composants (et du propulseur) lorsqu'on appuie sur la valve. Lorsque le produit est libéré, la pression est maintenue par la vaporisation du propulseur dans la boîte. [...] Un des avantages des propulseurs est leur inactivité chimique puisqu'ils ne doivent pas réagir sur les composants de la boîte. 3, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propulseur; agent propulseur : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 9, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression propulseur de bombe aérosol est aussi parfois attestée; l'AFNOR critique cependant l'emploi de bombe aérosol pour désigner un générateur d'aérosol. 10, record 2, French, - propulseur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agent propulsif
- agent de propulsion aérosol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes especiales
- Agentes contaminantes
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- propulsor
1, record 2, Spanish, propulsor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- propelente 2, record 2, Spanish, propelente
masculine noun
- propulsante 3, record 2, Spanish, propulsante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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