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HIDROSTATICO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic retort
1, record 1, English, hydrostatic%20retort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally the hydrostatic retort can be thought of as a still steam retort operated at a constant temperature through which containers are conveyed by a continuous carrier chain at a constant rate designed to provide the correct process time ... 2, record 1, English, - hydrostatic%20retort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name hydrostatic is derived from the fact that the pressure in the steam dome is counter balanced by water in the entry and exit legs of the retort. 2, record 1, English, - hydrostatic%20retort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autoclave hydrostatique
1, record 1, French, autoclave%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoclave hidrostático
1, record 1, Spanish, autoclave%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La segunda etapa del calentamiento se lleva a cabo en un autoclave hidrostático de funcionamiento continuo, en donde el tratamiento de esterilización que se suministra a la leche es de 10-12 minutos a 117-123°C. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autoclave%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic testing
1, record 2, English, hydrostatic%20testing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrostatic test 2, record 2, English, hydrostatic%20test
correct, officially approved
- hydraulic test 3, record 2, English, hydraulic%20test
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] filling [of] a pipeline or tank with water underpressure to test for tensile strength, its ability to hold a certain pressure without rupturing. Water is used for testing because it is non-compressible so if the pipe or tank does rupture there is no potentially dangerous expansion of the water as would be the case if a gas under very high pressure were used. 1, record 2, English, - hydrostatic%20testing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A test to prove soundness and resistance to leakage of tube and pipe under internal water pressure. 4, record 2, English, - hydrostatic%20testing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrostatic test: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - hydrostatic%20testing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve hydraulique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve hydrostatique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
- essai hydrostatique 3, record 2, French, essai%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- essai hydraulique 4, record 2, French, essai%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
- essai sous pression hydraulique 5, record 2, French, essai%20sous%20pression%20hydraulique
masculine noun
- essai à l'étanchéité 6, record 2, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
- test hydrostatique 7, record 2, French, test%20hydrostatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai pour vérifier la solidité et les propriétés hermétiques des tubes et tuyaux, sous pression interne d'eau. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20hydraulique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve hydraulique est réalisée en une ou plusieurs sections. Le C.P.S. [cahier des prescriptions spéciales] indique les pressions maximales et minimales à obtenir le long du tracé ainsi que la durée de l'épreuve; pour un gazoduc, l'épreuve consiste à maintenir la pression par pompage si nécessaire; pour un oléoduc, l'épreuve consiste à vérifier la résistance et l'étanchéité en contrôlant que la pression reste constante, compte tenu de la température de l'eau. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20hydraulique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaque tube doit être soumis à un essai hydraulique maintenu pendant une durée minimale de 6 secondes. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20hydraulique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve hydraulique; essai hydrostatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20hydraulique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo hidrostático
1, record 2, Spanish, ensayo%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensayo de fuerza y resistencia a la fuga de recipientes, tubos u otros equipos huecos, mediante la compresión interna con un líquido de ensayo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ensayo%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic retarder
1, record 3, English, hydrostatic%20retarder
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic retarder in which power is absorbed by causing the pumped fluid to develop a considerable pressure in the circuit. 1, record 3, English, - hydrostatic%20retarder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrostatic retarder: term relating to power transmission and brake systems. 2, record 3, English, - hydrostatic%20retarder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrostatic retarder: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - hydrostatic%20retarder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur hydrostatique
1, record 3, French, ralentisseur%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralentisseur hydraulique dans lequel une absorption de la puissance est obtenue en provoquant dans le circuit une pression élevée du fluide pompé. 1, record 3, French, - ralentisseur%20hydrostatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralentisseur hydrostatique : terme relatif aux systèmes de transmission et de freinage. 2, record 3, French, - ralentisseur%20hydrostatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ralentisseur hydrostatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - ralentisseur%20hydrostatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador hidrostático
1, record 3, Spanish, retardador%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retardador hidráulico en el cual la potencia es absorbida al provocar que el fluido bombeado desarrolle una presión considerable en el circuito. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retardador%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retardador hidrostático: término relativo a sistemas de transmisión y frenado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - retardador%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buoyant force
1, record 4, English, buoyant%20force
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- buoyancy 2, record 4, English, buoyancy
correct
- Archimedean buoyant force 3, record 4, English, Archimedean%20buoyant%20force
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward force exerted by any fluid upon a body placed in it. 4, record 4, English, - buoyant%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... upward thrust exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, which Archimedes' principle states is equal in amount to the weight of the fluid displaced. 5, record 4, English, - buoyant%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussée
1, record 4, French, pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poussée d'Archimède 2, record 4, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
- poussée hydrostatique 3, record 4, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- force de flottabilité 4, record 4, French, force%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force verticale de bas en haut, à laquelle sont soumis les corps plongés dans un fluide. 5, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Force ascendante exercée sur une parcelle de fluide (ou sur un objet à l'intérieur de ce fluide) dans un champ de gravitation en vertu de la différence de densité entre la parcelle (ou l'objet) et le fluide environnant. 4, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme [poussée d'Archimède] est plus souvent utilisé que son équivalent «poussée hydrostatique». 6, record 4, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuje hidrostático
1, record 4, Spanish, empuje%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- flotabilidad 2, record 4, Spanish, flotabilidad
feminine noun
- empuje ascensional 3, record 4, Spanish, empuje%20ascensional
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza resultante, vertical y dirigida hacia arriba, ejercida por el agua sobre un cuerpo que se encuentra total o parcialmente sumergido. 4, record 4, Spanish, - empuje%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic
1, record 5, English, hydrostatic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... pertaining to pressure and equilibrium of liquids. 3, record 5, English, - hydrostatic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydrostatique
1, record 5, French, hydrostatique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'hydrostatique. 2, record 5, French, - hydrostatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrostatique : Science qui étudie les conditions d'équilibre des liquides. [...] Balance hydrostatique. Niveau hydrostatique [...] 2, record 5, French, - hydrostatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrostático
1, record 5, Spanish, hidrost%C3%A1tico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo al equilibrio de los líquidos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic model
1, record 6, English, hydrostatic%20model
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric model for which the hydrostatic assumption is made. 1, record 6, English, - hydrostatic%20model
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modèle hydrostatique
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle atmosphérique pour lequel on fait l'hypothèse hydrostatique. 1, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20hydrostatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo hidrostático
1, record 6, Spanish, modelo%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo de la atmósfera para el que se adopta la hipótesis hidrostática. 1, record 6, Spanish, - modelo%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic level 1, record 7, English, hydrostatic%20level
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stillwater level 1, record 7, English, stillwater%20level
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'équilibre
1, record 7, French, niveau%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau que prendrait la surface de la mer sous la seule action de la pesanteur en l'absence d'action perturbatrice des astres et de tout phénomène météorologique. 1, record 7, French, - niveau%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio hidrostático
1, record 7, Spanish, equilibrio%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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