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BAC AIR [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum suction power
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20suction%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suction power 2, record 1, English, suction%20power
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum power difference that the motor can create to do vacuuming. 2, record 1, English, - vacuum%20suction%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the more powerful the motor, the greater the pressure differential and therefore the more vacuum suction power and airflow ... 1, record 1, English, - vacuum%20suction%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance d'aspiration
1, record 1, French, puissance%20d%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance utile 2, record 1, French, puissance%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] résultat de la combinaison entre la dépression et le débit d’air. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20d%27aspiration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dépression exprime la force exercée pour soulever la poussière du sol jusqu'à la cuve [de l'aspirateur. ] Cette donnée est exprimée en kilos par atmosphère ou kilos Pascal(kPa). [...] Le débit d’air exprime la quantité d’air qui circule dans l'aspirateur à chaque seconde et indique sa capacité à transporter la poussière jusqu'au bac. Cette donnée est exprimée en décimètre cube par seconde(dm3/s). 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20d%27aspiration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
- Fire Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water supply point
1, record 2, English, water%20supply%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water source 2, record 2, English, water%20source
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A location at which water can be drawn in sufficient quantities for firefighting purposes. 1, record 2, English, - water%20supply%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cost of providing sprinklers is dependent on a variety of factors. Water sources available, the need to update water mains, the type of sprinkler system installed ... are some factors influencing costs. 3, record 2, English, - water%20supply%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source d'eau
1, record 2, French, source%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point d'eau aménagé 2, record 2, French, point%20d%27eau%20am%C3%A9nag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan d’eau, bassin ou réservoir spécialement aménagés pour permettre d’y puiser de l’eau en cas d’incendie. 3, record 2, French, - source%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sources d’eau. Une installation [fixe d’extinction d’incendie] doit pouvoir fonctionner pendant une heure au minimum, pour un débit de 3 000 litres/minute. [...] Dans la pratique [...] les installations sont alimentées par 2 sources d’eau : l'une entrant en action sans intervention humaine est dite automatique. Elle peut avoir une capacité réduite. Les sources automatiques sont soit des châteaux d’eau, soit un réservoir sous pression d’air, dit bac de pression. L'autre est une source inépuisable pouvant fournir un minimum de 180 m³ d’eau. Elle est généralement constituée par une distribution d’eau publique ou privée, une pompe ou une nappe d’eau à une altitude supérieure de 10 m au moins à celle de l'établissement à protéger. 4, record 2, French, - source%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Servicios públicos (Ingeniería civil)
- Seguridad contra incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, fuente%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air valve
1, record 3, English, air%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The valve which controls the alternate admission and release of compressed air to each cell of a Baum-type washbox. 2, record 3, English, - air%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obturateur d'air
1, record 3, French, obturateur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur réglant l'admission et l'échappement alternés de l'air comprimé dans chacun des compartiments d’un bac à air comprimé. 1, record 3, French, - obturateur%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fan-coil unit
1, record 4, English, fan%2Dcoil%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fan coil unit 2, record 4, English, fan%20coil%20unit
correct
- fan coil 3, record 4, English, fan%20coil
correct
- fan convector 4, record 4, English, fan%20convector
correct
- fan convector unit 5, record 4, English, fan%20convector%20unit
correct
- fancoil unit 6, record 4, English, fancoil%20unit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device which] basically consists of a fan and a heat exchanger (using chilled water or, occasionally, direct expansion of refrigerant) assembled within a common casing. 5, record 4, English, - fan%2Dcoil%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fan coil unit is a simple method of controlling an individual space. Typically used in entryways and other similar perimeter zones ... 7, record 4, English, - fan%2Dcoil%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ventilo-convecteur
1, record 4, French, ventilo%2Dconvecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ventilo-convecteur est un appareil assemblé en usine équipé d’un ou plusieurs ventilateurs ayant pour objectif de refroidir ou de chauffer l'air à partir d’eau glacée ou d’eau chaude. Ces appareils peuvent être fournis avec un habillage et montés directement dans les locaux à traiter ou sans habillage destinés à être installés dans un faux-plafond avec un conduit d’air de longueur limitée. Les principaux composants sont : un ou plusieurs échangeurs; un ou plusieurs ventilateurs; un habillage; un bac à condensat; un filtre à air. 2, record 4, French, - ventilo%2Dconvecteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Installation avec ventilo-convecteurs. [...] Dans chaque local à climatiser se trouve un appareil convecteur muni d’un ventilateur de soufflage et dont le caisson permet de prendre un mélange d’air intérieur et extérieur. La batterie d’échange du convecteur peut être alimentée en fluide chaud (hiver) ou en fluide froid (été). 3, record 4, French, - ventilo%2Dconvecteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Classification of Coal
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotary air valve
1, record 5, English, rotary%20air%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A washbox air valve which rotates on a central axis. 1, record 5, English, - rotary%20air%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Techniques industrielles
- Classification des charbons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vanne rotative d'air
1, record 5, French, vanne%20rotative%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur d’air d’un bac de lavage tournant sur lui-même autour d’un axe central. 1, record 5, French, - vanne%20rotative%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Coal Preparation
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jig slide valve
1, record 6, English, jig%20slide%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- washbox slide valve 1, record 6, English, washbox%20slide%20valve
see observation
- washbox piston valve 1, record 6, English, washbox%20piston%20valve
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jig air valve operated by means of a reciprocating motion. 1, record 6, English, - jig%20slide%20valve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to ISO Standard 1213, the use of the term "washbox" as a synonym of "jig" is deprecated. 2, record 6, English, - jig%20slide%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Préparation des charbons
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tiroir de bac
1, record 6, French, tiroir%20de%20bac
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur d’air d’un bac fonctionnant suivant un mouvement alternatif. 1, record 6, French, - tiroir%20de%20bac
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air temperature
1, record 7, English, air%20temperature
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- screen temperature 2, record 7, English, screen%20temperature
- shade temperature 3, record 7, English, shade%20temperature
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature indicated by a thermometer exposed to the air in a place sheltered from direct solar radiation. 4, record 7, English, - air%20temperature
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- température de l'air
1, record 7, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- température de l'air sous abri 2, record 7, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air%20sous%20abri
feminine noun
- température à l'ombre 3, record 7, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A0%20l%27ombre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température indiquée par un thermomètre exposé à l’air et à l’abri du rayonnement solaire direct. 4, record 7, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les observations(météorologiques) en surface, les mesures peuvent être très nombreuses. Habituellement dans une station météorologique synoptique on relève :-les températures de l'air sous abri(thermomètre),-la teneur en vapeur d’eau de l'air(hygromètre),-le pouvoir évaporant de l'air à l'aide d’instruments, soit placés sous abri(atmomètre), soit disposés à l'air libre(bac d’évaporation) [...] 5, record 7, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura del aire
1, record 7, Spanish, temperatura%20del%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura leída en un termómetro expuesto al aire, protegido de la radiación solar directa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - temperatura%20del%20aire
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surface observation
1, record 8, English, surface%20observation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorological observation, other than an upper-air observation, made on the Earth's surface. 2, record 8, English, - surface%20observation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- observation en surface
1, record 8, French, observation%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- observation de surface 2, record 8, French, observation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observation météorologique, autre qu’une observation en altitude, faite à la surface de la Terre. 2, record 8, French, - observation%20en%20surface
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les observations en surface, les mesures peuvent être très nombreuses. Habituellement dans une station météorologique synoptique on relève :-les températures de l'air sous abri(thermomètre),-la teneur en vapeur d’eau de l'air(hygromètre),-le pouvoir évaporant de l'air à l'aide d’instruments, soit placés sous abri(atmomètre), soit disposés à l'air libre(bac d’évaporation),-la pression atmosphérique(baromètre),-la direction et la vitesse du vent :(anémomètre, girouette),-la transparence de l'atmosphère :(transmissomètre),-la hauteur de la base des nuages et la distance des grandes masses nuageuses(télémètre à nuages et radar),-la durée d’insolation(héliographe),-le flux énergétique solaire de courtes longueurs d’ondes sur une surface horizontale(pyranomètre),-la hauteur des précipitations(pluviomètre). 3, record 8, French, - observation%20en%20surface
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación de superficie
1, record 8, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Observación meteorológica distinta de una observación en altitud, efectuada en la superficie de la Tierra. 1, record 8, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20de%20superficie
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Baum jig
1, record 9, English, Baum%20jig
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Baum box 2, record 9, English, Baum%20box
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A washbox in which the pulsating motion is produced by the intermittent admission of compressed air to the surface of the water ... 3, record 9, English, - Baum%20jig
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the several types of coal jig, that in greatest use is the Baum. ... The Baum jig ... has a stroke rate of 55-57 strokes/minute, the water being pulsed by means of compressed air. The bed recloses by unassisted gravitation, no suction stroke being used. This closing can be modified by the use of hydraulic water, or by slowing down the release of the pulsing air during the return stroke of the jigging cycle. 4, record 9, English, - Baum%20jig
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bac Baum
1, record 9, French, bac%20Baum
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bac pneumatique Baum 2, record 9, French, bac%20pneumatique%20Baum
correct, masculine noun
- jig Baum 3, record 9, French, jig%20Baum
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac à pistonnage utilisant un liquide dont le mouvement alternatif est obtenu à l'aide d’air comprimé admis suivant un rythme alternatif. 2, record 9, French, - bac%20Baum
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic jig
1, record 10, English, pneumatic%20jig
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- air jig 2, record 10, English, air%20jig
correct, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which the feed is stratified by means of pulsating currents of air and from which the stratified products are separately removed. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 10, English, - pneumatic%20jig
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Most] processes involve concentration of ores with water, but there are equivalent processes employing air as the separating medium. Pneumatic jigs and tables operate on the same principles of gravity separation as wet jigs and tables but find use in desert regions where water is scarce and on ores that are best treated dry, such as asbestos, which depends upon the light, fluffy nature of the mineral for efficient concentration. 4, record 10, English, - pneumatic%20jig
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air jig: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 10, English, - pneumatic%20jig
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bac pneumatique
1, record 10, French, bac%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- jig à air 2, record 10, French, jig%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
- bac à air 3, record 10, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
- bac d'épuration pneumatique 4, record 10, French, bac%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20pneumatique
masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac à pistonnage dans lequel le liquide est remplacé par de l'air. 5, record 10, French, - bac%20pneumatique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pulsation d’un courant d’air induit une stratification de l’alimentation et le produit stratifié est collecté à part. 5, record 10, French, - bac%20pneumatique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bac d’épuration pneumatique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 6, record 10, French, - bac%20pneumatique
Record 10, Key term(s)
- jig pneumatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- jig neumático
1, record 10, Spanish, jig%20neum%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic jig 1, record 11, English, pneumatic%20jig
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- air jig 1, record 11, English, air%20jig
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bac à soupapes
1, record 11, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20soupapes
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bac à pistonnage pneumatique 1, record 11, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20pistonnage%20pneumatique
masculine noun
- bac pneumatique 1, record 11, French, bac%20pneumatique
masculine noun
- jig à air 1, record 11, French, jig%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
- bac à air comprimé 1, record 11, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac à pistonnage utilisant un liquide dont le mouvement alternatif est obtenu à l'aide d’air comprimé admis suivant un rythme alternatif. 1, record 11, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20soupapes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- synoptic weather station
1, record 12, English, synoptic%20weather%20station
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- synoptic meteorological station 2, record 12, English, synoptic%20meteorological%20station
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A statistical method of treatment of historical wind data from synoptic weather stations, together with primitive equation simulated wind fields to predict wind distributions at candidate wind sites, has been developed by Vukovich et al. (1976). 1, record 12, English, - synoptic%20weather%20station
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- station météorologique synoptique
1, record 12, French, station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20synoptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les observations [météorologiques] en surface, les mesures peuvent être très nombreuses. Habituellement dans une station météorologique synoptique on relève :-les températures de l'air sous abri(thermomètre),-la teneur en vapeur d’eau de l'air(hygromètre),-le pouvoir évaporant de l'air à l'aide d’instruments, soit placés sous abri(atmomètre), soit disposés à l'air libre(bac d’évaporation),-la pression atmosphérique(baromètre),-la direction et la vitesse du vent :(anémomètre, girouette),-la transparence de l'atmosphère :(transmissomètre),-la hauteur de la base des nuages et la distance des grandes masses nuageuses(télémètre à nuages et radar),-la durée d’insolation(héliographe),-le flux énergétique solaire de courtes longueurs d’ondes sur une surface horizontale(pyranomètre),-la hauteur des précipitations(pluviomètre). 2, record 12, French, - station%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20synoptique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- air compartment
1, record 13, English, air%20compartment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- pressure chamber 2, record 13, English, pressure%20chamber
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chambre de pression
1, record 13, French, chambre%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- compartiment à air 1, record 13, French, compartiment%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment d’un bac de pistonnage à air comprimé dans lequel ce dernier agit sur la surface de l'eau de lavage. 1, record 13, French, - chambre%20de%20pression
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- air pulsating jig
1, record 14, English, air%20pulsating%20jig
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jig in which the pulsating motion is produced by the intermittent admission of compressed air to the water, either alongside the jig bed, e.g. Baum, or under the jig bed, e.g. Batac, Tacub. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 14, English, - air%20pulsating%20jig
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air pulsating jig: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 14, English, - air%20pulsating%20jig
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bac à air comprimé
1, record 14, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac dans lequel l'eau est soumise à un mouvement de pulsation par une admission intermittente d’air comprimé appliquée, soit à côté du lit de lavage(Baum), soit en dessous(Batac ou Tacub). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 14, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bac à air comprimé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 14, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Metal Processing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cooling bank 1, record 15, English, cooling%20bank
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- cooling bed 2, record 15, English, cooling%20bed
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bars or other steel products. ... emerge from the rolling mill onto a cooling bed where they are cooled uniformly. 2, record 15, English, - cooling%20bank
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transformation des métaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- étendoir de refroidissement
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9tendoir%20de%20refroidissement
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- refroidissoir 2, record 15, French, refroidissoir
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac de refroidissement par air ou par eau des lingots métalliques pressés à chaud. 3, record 15, French, - %C3%A9tendoir%20de%20refroidissement
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-03-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Chemical Engineering
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Agitair flotation machine
1, record 16, English, Agitair%20flotation%20machine
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- Agitair machine 2, record 16, English, Agitair%20machine
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rectangular trough divided into interconnected square compartments, into each of which low-pressure air is stirred through a system of revolving teeth and stationary baffles to produce copious air bubbles which search the mineralised pulp flowing from feed to discharge end of the trough. These bubbles lift aerophilic particles to an overflow (froth) launder while hydrophilic ones remain in the pulp and are separately discharged. 3, record 16, English, - Agitair%20flotation%20machine
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Agitair cell
- Agitair flotation cell
- Agitair floatation machine
- Agitair floatation cell
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Génie chimique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- cellule Agitair
1, record 16, French, cellule%20Agitair
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine de flottation à turbine : système Agitair. La cellule Agitair est constituée par un long bac divisé en plusieurs compartiments. Dans chaque compartiment, se trouve une turbine qui tourne au centre d’un stator formé d’un système de chicanes [...]. La turbine est montée sur un arbre creux dans lequel est envoyé de l'air sous pression qui est réglé pour chaque compartiment. [...] Les écumes s’écoulent à contre-courant de l'écoulement de la pulpe. 2, record 16, French, - cellule%20Agitair
Record 16, Key term(s)
- système Agitair
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1982-08-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- make-up water tank 1, record 17, English, make%2Dup%20water%20tank
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Make-up water tank to prevent aspiration of air. 1, record 17, English, - make%2Dup%20water%20tank
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- bac d'eau d'appoint
1, record 17, French, bac%20d%27eau%20d%27appoint
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bac d’eau d’appoint évitant l'aspiration d’air. Fig. 1, record 17, French, - bac%20d%27eau%20d%27appoint
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- buffer tank 1, record 18, English, buffer%20tank
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-washing filters with automatic siphons. ... The water to be filtered is taken from a buffer tank and enters the filter after passing through a compartment designed to prevent air being admitted. 1, record 18, English, - buffer%20tank
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- bac de mise en charge
1, record 18, French, bac%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- chambre de mise en charge 1, record 18, French, chambre%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
correct
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les filtres autolaveurs à siphon automatique. [...] L'eau à filtrer provient d’un bac de mise en charge et pénètre dans le filtre après passage dans un compartiment évitant les entrées d’air. 1, record 18, French, - bac%20de%20mise%20en%20charge
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1977-02-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- surface pan
1, record 19, English, surface%20pan
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the standard surface pan used is the U.S. Weather Bureau Class A pan. This pan is 4 ft. in diameter and 10 in. deep. It is constructed of galvanized steel and water is maintained within 2-3 in. of the top (...). It is set on timbers so that the bottom is 6 in. above the adjacent ground surface (...). Earth is banked up over the timbers leaving approximately a one-inch space at the top to permit some air circulation under the pan. 1, record 19, English, - surface%20pan
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- bac en surface 1, record 19, French, bac%20en%20surface
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le bac de surface classique est le bac de classe "A" du U. S. Weather Bureau. Il a quatre pieds de diamètre et dix pouces de profondeur. Il est fait d’acier galvanisé. Le niveau de l'eau y est maintenu à 2 ou 3 pouces du bord de la cuve.(...) il repose sur des billes de bois de sorte que le fond se trouve à six pouces au-dessus de la surface du sol(...). Les billes de bois sont recouvertes de sol mais on laisse un espace d’environ un pouce entre le sol et le bac pour permettre la circulation de l'air sous le bac. 1, record 19, French, - bac%20en%20surface
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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