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SALTO PRESION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surge of pressure
1, record 1, English, surge%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure surge 2, record 1, English, pressure%20surge
correct
- fluid shock 3, record 1, English, fluid%20shock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure existing due to surge conditions. 4, record 1, English, - surge%20of%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surge: a momentary uncontrolled rapid rise in pressure or flow usually resulting from the opening or closing of a valve or a change in loading conditions. 4, record 1, English, - surge%20of%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
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
- saute de pression 2, record 1, French, saute%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation brusque de la vitesse du liquide dans une canalisation [qui] entraîne une brusque variation de pression. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la fermeture rapide d'une vanne provoquera un pic de pression qui peut dépasser la limite admissible par certains éléments de la canalisation. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saute de pression; coup de bélier : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20b%C3%A9lier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de presión
1, record 1, Spanish, salto%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure surge
1, record 2, English, pressure%20surge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brief and sudden increase in pressure over a specific area. 2, record 2, English, - pressure%20surge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surge of pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saute de pression
1, record 2, French, saute%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hausse brève et soudaine de la pression sur une région déterminée. 2, record 2, French, - saute%20de%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, salto%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aumento súbito de la presión 2, record 2, Spanish, aumento%20s%C3%BAbito%20de%20la%20presi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio brusco y breve de la presión en una zona determinada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - salto%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure jump
1, record 3, English, pressure%20jump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden pressure change, usually a rise, associated with the passage of a thunderstorm, squall or gust front, and indicated by a steep vertical line on a barogram. 2, record 3, English, - pressure%20jump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crochet barométrique
1, record 3, French, crochet%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un barogramme, trait vertical indiquant une variation brusque de la pression, habituellement à la hausse, lors du passage d'un orage, d'un grain ou d'un front de rafale. 2, record 3, French, - crochet%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de presión
1, record 3, Spanish, salto%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un barograma, trazo vertical que indica un cambio brusco de la presión, generalmente una subida, asociado con el paso de una tormenta, de una turbonada o de un frente de ráfaga. 1, record 3, Spanish, - salto%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
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