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IMPULSION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discharge hose
1, record 1, English, discharge%20hose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- delivery hose 2, record 1, English, delivery%20hose
correct, standardized
- pressure hose 3, record 1, English, pressure%20hose
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hose used to pass water under pressure, usually on the delivery side of a pump. 4, record 1, English, - discharge%20hose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivery hose: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - discharge%20hose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de refoulement
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20de%20refoulement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau d'incendie semi-rigide ou souple conduisant l'eau sous pression provenant des prises d'eau d'incendie ou des sorties de refoulement de pompes à incendie. 2, record 1, French, - tuyau%20de%20refoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tuyau souple qui conduit l'eau de la source d'eau sous pression (prise d'eau d'incendie ou pompe) aux lances ou autres appareils hydrauliques. 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20de%20refoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau de refoulement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - tuyau%20de%20refoulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- manguera de impulsión
1, record 1, Spanish, manguera%20de%20impulsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shock excitation
1, record 2, English, shock%20excitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excitation of natural oscillations due to a sudden acquisition of energy from an external source. 2, record 2, English, - shock%20excitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Télécommunications
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excitation par choc
1, record 2, French, excitation%20par%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production d'oscillations libres dans un système à la suite d'un apport soudain d'énergie provenant de l'extérieur. 2, record 2, French, - excitation%20par%20choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Telecomunicaciones
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- excitación por choque
1, record 2, Spanish, excitaci%C3%B3n%20por%20choque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- excitación por impulsión 1, record 2, Spanish, excitaci%C3%B3n%20por%20impulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producción de oscilaciones eléctricas en un circuito oscilante por medio de breves impulsiones procedentes de otro circuito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - excitaci%C3%B3n%20por%20choque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pulse
1, record 3, English, pulse
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- impulse 2, record 3, English, impulse
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation in the value of a magnitude, short in relation to the time schedule of interest, the final value being the same as the initial value. 3, record 3, English, - pulse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulse; impulse: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - pulse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pulse: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 3, English, - pulse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pulse: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 3, English, - pulse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impulsion
1, record 3, French, impulsion
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation de la valeur d'une grandeur, brève en regard de l'échelle de temps considérée, la valeur finale étant égale à la valeur initiale. 2, record 3, French, - impulsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impulsion : terme normalisé par la CSA International, la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - impulsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impulsion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 3, French, - impulsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulso
1, record 3, Spanish, impulso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- impulsión 2, record 3, Spanish, impulsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio eléctrico o mecánico de corta duración, comparado con la escala de tiempo que se toma en cuenta, en la cual los valores primero y último son semejantes y cuyo propósito es accionar algún dispositivo de algún equipo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - impulso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impulse turbine
1, record 4, English, impulse%20turbine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prime mover in which water, steam or a hot gas under pressure is directed against the blades of a rotor causing it to rotate. 1, record 4, English, - impulse%20turbine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbine à action
1, record 4, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20action
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une turbine [hydraulique] est à axe vertical ou horizontal, à passage axial ou radial. On distingue également les turbines à actions, dans lesquelles les pressions à l'entrée et à la sortie de la roue mobile sont les mêmes (turbine Pelton), et les turbines à réaction, dans lesquelles la pression à l'entrée est plus grande que la pression à la sortie de la roue (turbine Francis). 2, record 4, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas hidraúlicas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina de acción
1, record 4, Spanish, turbina%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbina de impulsión 2, record 4, Spanish, turbina%20de%20impulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en una turbina de acción, el fluido no llena el espacio entre el elemento fijo y el elemento móvil y solamente empuja a éste en razón de su fuerza cinética [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - turbina%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emitter pulse
1, record 5, English, emitter%20pulse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a punch-card machine, one of a set of pulses associated with a particular row of punch positions on a punch card. 2, record 5, English, - emitter%20pulse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- impulsion de distributeur
1, record 5, French, impulsion%20de%20distributeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsión de emisión
1, record 5, Spanish, impulsi%C3%B3n%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las unidades de tarjetas (fichas) perforadas es uno, de una serie de pulsos, que define una fila o hilera específica en las columnas de una tarjeta perforada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - impulsi%C3%B3n%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surge hopper 1, record 6, English, surge%20hopper
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trémie d'impulsion
1, record 6, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20d%27impulsion
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolva de impulsión
1, record 6, Spanish, tolva%20de%20impulsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Naval Mines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pulsing
1, record 7, English, pulsing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a method of operating magnetic and acoustic sweeps in which the sweep is energized by current which varies or is intermittent in accordance with a predetermined schedule. 1, record 7, English, - pulsing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulsing: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - pulsing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines marines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impulsion
1, record 7, French, impulsion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, manière d'utiliser les dragues magnétiques et acoustiques en les alimentant avec un courant variable ou intermittent, suivant un cycle déterminé. 1, record 7, French, - impulsion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impulsion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - impulsion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas marinas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsión
1, record 7, Spanish, impulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, forma de funcionamiento de las dragas magnéticas y acústicas según la cual se alimentan mediante una corriente que varía de forma intermitente de acuerdo con un programa previo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - impulsi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unlined delivery hose
1, record 8, English, unlined%20delivery%20hose
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- unlined pressure hose 2, record 8, English, unlined%20pressure%20hose
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "discharge hose/tuyau de refoulement." 2, record 8, English, - unlined%20delivery%20hose
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de refoulement non caoutchouté
1, record 8, French, tuyau%20de%20refoulement%20non%20caoutchout%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «tuyau de refoulement/discharge hose». 1, record 8, French, - tuyau%20de%20refoulement%20non%20caoutchout%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- manguera de impulsión no engomada
1, record 8, Spanish, manguera%20de%20impulsi%C3%B3n%20no%20engomada
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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