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AIR COMPENSATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skimmer throat
1, record 1, English, skimmer%20throat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the equalizer line is to prevent air from entering the skimmer return lines when the water level drops below the skimmer throat opening. 2, record 1, English, - skimmer%20throat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gorge de l'écumoire
1, record 1, French, gorge%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cumoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écumoire peut également comporter une canalisation de compensation. Ce dispositif empêche l'air de pénétrer dans la canalisation de retour de l'écumoire lorsque le niveau de l'eau descend au-dessous de l'ouverture de la gorge de l'écumoire. 2, record 1, French, - gorge%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cumoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airflow control unit
1, record 2, English, airflow%20control%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic components of a dryer consist of an airflow control unit, a heating and heating control unit, an electrical fan, measurement sensors, and the drying chamber. 2, record 2, English, - airflow%20control%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air flow control unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de débit d'air
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôleur de débit d’air avec signal 0-10V [Volt] pour la compensation d’air ou le pilotage du système de ventilation. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatism 1, record 3, English, automatism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the action of the submerged fuel orifice in relation to -- or correction has already been described. 1, record 3, English, - automatism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- automaticité 1, record 3, French, automaticit%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'--, c'est-à-dire le maintien de la constance d’un dosage correct aux différents régimes, est assurée en faisant appel... [aux] principes de l'air secondaire [de la compensation ] du gicleur noyé. 1, record 3, French, - automaticit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- automatismo
1, record 3, Spanish, automatismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- makeup air heater
1, record 4, English, makeup%20air%20heater
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heater which raises the temperature of outdoor air that is brought into a building to compensate for air removed by exhaust fans or by other methods. 1, record 4, English, - makeup%20air%20heater
Record 4, Key term(s)
- make-up air heater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur d'air d'appoint
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20d%27appoint
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réchauffeur d'air de compensation 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20de%20compensation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «air d’appoint; air de compensation/makeup air». 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur%20d%27air%20d%27appoint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- release valve 1, record 5, English, release%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that allows air from the displacement reservoir to flow into the atmosphere during a graduated release. 1, record 5, English, - release%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- valve de desserrage gradué
1, record 5, French, valve%20de%20desserrage%20gradu%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve qui fait évacuer à l'atmosphère l'air du réservoir de compensation lors d’un desserrage gradué. 1, record 5, French, - valve%20de%20desserrage%20gradu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-pressure valve 1, record 6, English, high%2Dpressure%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One-way check valve which permits emergency reservoir air to enter the displacement reservoir during an emergency and so results in a higher brake cylinder pressure. 1, record 6, English, - high%2Dpressure%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clapet haute pression
1, record 6, French, clapet%20haute%20pression
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clapet de retenue qui permet à l'air contenu dans le réservoir d’urgence de pénétrer dans le réservoir de compensation pendant un freinage d’urgence, de façon à procurer une plus grande pression dans les cylindres de frein. 1, record 6, French, - clapet%20haute%20pression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- temperature compensation
1, record 7, English, temperature%20compensation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compensation de la température
1, record 7, French, compensation%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compensation de température est constitué d’une soupape d’air commandée par un ressort bimétallique, à travers laquelle un appoint d’air est effectué dans le col du carburateur(...) 1, record 7, French, - compensation%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ballonet 1, record 8, English, ballonet
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compartment within the envelope into which air can be blown, to compensate for the changes in volume in the gas contained in the envelope, to maintain the required superpressure or to alter trim. 1, record 8, English, - ballonet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ballonnet
1, record 8, French, ballonnet
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment de l'enveloppe dans lequel on peut insuffler de l'air pour compenser les variations de volume du gaz contenu dans l'enveloppe afin de maintenir la surpression requise ou de modifier la compensation 1, record 8, French, - ballonnet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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