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AIR REFOULE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Building Ventilation
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 1, English, blower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blower fan 2, record 1, English, blower%20fan
correct
- fan blower 3, record 1, English, fan%20blower
- supply fan 4, record 1, English, supply%20fan
- supply air fan 5, record 1, English, supply%20air%20fan
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blowers are fans that operate where the resistance to gas flow is predominantly downstream of the fan. Exhausters are fans that operate where the flow resistance is mainly upstream of the fan. 6, record 1, English, - blower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur refoulant
1, record 1, French, ventilateur%20refoulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ventilateur de soufflage 2, record 1, French, ventilateur%20de%20soufflage
correct, masculine noun
- ventilateur soufflant 3, record 1, French, ventilateur%20soufflant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventilateur à enveloppe, installé à l’entrée d’un circuit et aspirant le fluide dans une enceinte de grandes dimensions. 4, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20refoulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les ventilateurs autres que les ventilateurs brasseurs d’air. 4, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20refoulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suivant l'usage auquel on le destine, un ventilateur peut fonctionner : a) En soufflant, s’il aspire librement l'air extérieur et le refoule dans le local d’utilisation, b) En aspirant, s’il aspire l'air vicié d’une chambre pour le rejeter à l'extérieur. 5, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20refoulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Systemas de enfriamiento y ventilación
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilador
1, record 1, Spanish, ventilador
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precombustion chamber
1, record 2, English, precombustion%20chamber
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-chamber 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dchamber
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some diesel engines, a separate small combustion chamber into which the fuel is injected and where combustion begins. 3, record 2, English, - precombustion%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precombustion chamber; pre-chamber: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - precombustion%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre de précombustion
1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20pr%C3%A9combustion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préchambre 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9chambre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- chambre secondaire 3, record 2, French, chambre%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- préchambre de combustion 4, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9chambre%20de%20combustion
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moteur à chambre de précombustion. [...] Pour obtenir néanmoins une combustion aussi parfaite que possible on facilite au maximum les phénomènes de turbulence en utilisant deux chambres. La chambre principale est constituée par le cylindre lui-même et la chambre secondaire par un espace aménagé dans la culasse [...] cet espace [...] que l'on appelle «chambre de précombustion» peut être disposé de différentes façons par rapport à l'axe du cylindre [...] Pendant la compression une partie de l'air comburant est refoulé dans la chambre de précombustion, le combustible injecté dans l'air faitement chauffé s’enflamme mais ne peut brûler qu'en partie [...] 3, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20pr%C3%A9combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre de précombustion; préchambre : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20pr%C3%A9combustion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exhaust air decontamination system
1, record 3, English, exhaust%20air%20decontamination%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for separating radioactive contamination from the exhaust air of the controlled area of a nuclear facility. 1, record 3, English, - exhaust%20air%20decontamination%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exhaust air decontamination system: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - exhaust%20air%20decontamination%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de décontamination d'air refoulé
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination%20d%27air%20refoul%C3%A9
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
Système destiné à séparer la contamination radioactive de l'air refoulé de la zone contrôlée d’une installation nucléaire. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination%20d%27air%20refoul%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de décontamination d’air refoulé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination%20d%27air%20refoul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Heat Exchangers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drainback
1, record 4, English, drainback
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drainback system 2, record 4, English, drainback%20system
correct
- drain-back system 3, record 4, English, drain%2Dback%20system
correct
- drainback solar system 2, record 4, English, drainback%20solar%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed-loop water-heating system in which the heat transfer fluid drains into a holding tank when the pump is turned off, thereby protecting the collectors from freezing. 1, record 4, English, - drainback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternatively, in a drain-back system, collector water is drained back to the storage whenever the centrifugal type of pump stops. 3, record 4, English, - drainback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Draindown" refers to draining the collector fluid out of the system, while "drainback" refers to draining the collector fluid back into the storage vessel. 4, record 4, English, - drainback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système à vidange autonome
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20vidange%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les systèmes à vidange autonome, la circulation de l'eau dans les capteurs est aussi assurée par une pompe. Quand celle-ci s’arrête, l'air pénètre dans la batterie des capteurs par un tuyau d’évent ou y est refoulé par compresseur; l'eau du système s’écoule alors directement dans le réservoir de stockage. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20vidange%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flash dryer
1, record 5, English, flash%20dryer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic conveying dryer 2, record 5, English, pneumatic%20conveying%20dryer
correct
- dispersion dryer 2, record 5, English, dispersion%20dryer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumatic conveying dryers ... operate on the basis of simultaneously conveying and drying a wet solid in high velocity stream of hot gas. 2, record 5, English, - flash%20dryer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temperatures up to 1400° F are used in these dryers. 2, record 5, English, - flash%20dryer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Material [is] conveyed in high temperature, high velocity gases to a cyclone collector. 2, record 5, English, - flash%20dryer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séchoir pneumatique
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9choir%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe de fonctionnement des séchoirs pneumatiques [utilisés] pour sécher un corps granuleux ou pulvérulent dans un courant d’air chaud dont la vitesse dépasse la vitesse limite de chute [...] Un ventilateur [...] refoule l'air ambiant dans un réchauffeur [...], puis dans un conduit à l'origine duquel se trouve un mélangeur [...] Le produit humide est introduit par le mélangeur et transporté jusqu'au séparateur qui est généralement du type cyclone. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Secadores (Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- secadora instantánea
1, record 5, Spanish, secadora%20instant%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breathing bag
1, record 6, English, breathing%20bag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closed circuit SCBA ... Compressed or liquid oxygen type. Equipped with a facepiece or mouthpiece and nose clamp. High-pressure oxygen from a gas cylinder passes through a high-pressure reducing valve and, in some designs, through a low-pressure admission valve to a breathing bag or container. Liquid oxygen is converted to low-pressure gaseous oxygen and delivered to the breathing bag. The wearer inhales from the bag, through a corrugated tube connected to a mouthpiece or facepiece and a one-way check valve. Exhaled air passes through another check valve and tube into a container of carbon-dioxide removing chemical and reenters the breathing bag. Make-up oxygen enters the bag continuously or as the bag deflates sufficiently to actuate an admission valve. 2, record 6, English, - breathing%20bag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sac respiratoire
1, record 6, French, sac%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poche 2, record 6, French, poche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] appareils à circuit fermé [...] comportent une poche en caoutchouc contenant de l'air, reliée au masque à l'aide d’un tuyau. L'air expiré est refoulé dans un deuxième tuyau fixé au masque et aboutissant à un récipient contenant de la chaux sodée qui a pour but d’absorber le dioxyde de carbone [...] et la vapeur d’eau; l'air expiré retourne à la poche en caoutchouc. Une bouteille d’oxygène, fixée en partie basse de l'appareil, permet de compléter en oxygène l'air contenu dans la poche. 2, record 6, French, - sac%20respiratoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa apropiada para la lucha contra incendios
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- saco respiratorio
1, record 6, Spanish, saco%20respiratorio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Compressors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intercooler 1, record 7, English, intercooler
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heat exchanger interposed between the low-pressure and high-pressure stages of the air compressor. 1, record 7, English, - intercooler
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air compressor 1, record 7, English, - intercooler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Compresseurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- refroidisseur intermédiaire
1, record 7, French, refroidisseur%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui refroidit l'air comprimé entre les deux étages de compression, c'est-à-dire l'air refoulé par les deux cylindres basse pression avant qu'il ne pénètre dans le cylindre haute pression. 1, record 7, French, - refroidisseur%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur d’air 1, record 7, French, - refroidisseur%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Machinery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air agitation system 1, record 8, English, air%20agitation%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Machines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'agitation par air
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20d%27agitation%20par%20air
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant dans certains cas de maîtriser un flux d’hydrocarbures au moyen d’air sous pression qu'on refoule à la partie basse du réservoir, afin de faire remonter les couches froides à la surface. 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20d%27agitation%20par%20air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-08-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- release position
1, record 9, English, release%20position
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When air from the compressor is forced into the brake pipe, compressed air is stored inside the main reservoir and the combined reservoirs. At that point, the position of the control valve establishes communication between brake cylinders and atmosphere. This is called charging. Brake cylinder release springs return the pistons to release position. There is no pressure between brake shoes and wheels. Everything is prepared for brake application. 2, record 9, English, - release%20position
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- position de desserrage
1, record 9, French, position%20de%20desserrage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le compresseur refoule l'air dans la conduite générale, le réservoir principal et les réservoirs combinés se remplissent d’air comprimé. A ce moment, les distributeurs, dans la position de la figure 1, font communiquer la conduite générale avec les réservoirs combinés et les cylindres de frein avec l'atmosphère. Le système est alors armé, les pistons sont retournés à la position de desserrage sous l'action de ressorts de rappel et les sabots ne serrent pas les roues. Tout est prêt pour l'application du frein. 1, record 9, French, - position%20de%20desserrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- intake area
1, record 10, English, intake%20area
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water to be disinfected is introduced into the intake area of a special profile impeller which delivers it downwards to meet a flow of ozonized air injected beneath the fan. 1, record 10, English, - intake%20area
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone d'aspiration
1, record 10, French, zone%20d%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau à stériliser est introduite dans la zone d’aspiration d’une turbine de profil spécial qui la refoule vers le bas à la rencontre d’un flux d’air ozoné insufflé sous la turbine. 1, record 10, French, - zone%20d%27aspiration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air compression 1, record 11, English, air%20compression
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air compression ... the air ... is drawn through a filter which removes any dust, and compressed by a blower or compressor, depending on the pressure at which it is to be used. 1, record 11, English, - air%20compression
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Traitement des eaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- compression de l'air
1, record 11, French, compression%20de%20l%27air
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compression de l'air. L'air [...] est aspiré à travers un filtre qui le débarrasse de ses poussières et refoulé par un surpresseur ou par un compresseur suivant la pression d’utilisation. 1, record 11, French, - compression%20de%20l%27air
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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