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BALLAST GAZ [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Calorimetry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium-calorific value gas
1, record 1, English, medium%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intermediate-Btu gas 2, record 1, English, intermediate%2DBtu%20gas
correct
- moderate-Btu gas 3, record 1, English, moderate%2DBtu%20gas
correct
- medium-Btu gas 4, record 1, English, medium%2DBtu%20gas
correct
- MBG 5, record 1, English, MBG
correct
- MBG 5, record 1, English, MBG
- medium joule value gas 6, record 1, English, medium%20joule%20value%20gas
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If oxygen, rather than air, is used for the carbon (coal)-oxygen heat-generating reaction, then a nitrogen-free, medium-calorific value gas is obtained ... It is economical to send such gas by pipeline over reasonable distances and to use it directly for industrial and domestic purposes. 1, record 1, English, - medium%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Medium-Btu gas, such as coal gas, coke gas, and synthesis gas, has a heat value of 13 to 26 Mj/m³ (350 to 700 Btu/ft³). 7, record 1, English, - medium%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medium calorific value gas
- intermediate Btu gas
- moderate Btu gas
- medium Btu gas
- medium-joule value gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Calorimétrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz à moyen pouvoir calorifique
1, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20pouvoir%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz à pouvoir calorifique moyen 2, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20pouvoir%20calorifique%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
- gaz à moyenne teneur énergétique 3, record 1, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20teneur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- gaz de contenu énergétique moyen 3, record 1, French, gaz%20de%20contenu%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gaz à moyen pouvoir calorifique(obtenu par réaction d’oxygène et de vapeur) est bien adapté à une desserte régionale d’utilisateurs industriels. Le gaz reste relativement facile à fabriquer, le ballast est réduit au seul CO2. 1, record 1, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20pouvoir%20calorifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Calorimetry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-calorific value gas
1, record 2, English, low%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low-Btu gas 2, record 2, English, low%2DBtu%20gas
correct
- low Btu gas 4, record 2, English, low%20Btu%20gas
correct
- low joule value gas 3, record 2, English, low%20joule%20value%20gas
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If air is used for the carbon (coal)-oxygen reaction, a low-calorific value gas is obtained ... because the product gas is diluted by the nitrogen from the air used. It is not economical to send this grade of gas by pipeline ... and thus it must be used at its source. It is of value for power generation and for industrial applications. 1, record 2, English, - low%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manufactured gas with value of 100 to 200 British thermal units per cubic foot. 5, record 2, English, - low%2Dcalorific%20value%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Calorimétrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz à bas pouvoir calorifique
1, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20bas%20pouvoir%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz à faible pouvoir calorifique 2, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20faible%20pouvoir%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun
- gaz à faible teneur énergétique 3, record 2, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20faible%20teneur%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gaz à bas pouvoir calorifique(obtenu par réaction de l'air et de la vapeur) [...] doit trouver une utilisation sur le site(l'exemple typique étant celui d’une centrale électrique) car son transport [...] devient vite prohibitif par suite de la présence d’un important ballast d’azote [...] et de gaz carbonique. 1, record 2, French, - gaz%20%C3%A0%20bas%20pouvoir%20calorifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- striations
1, record 3, English, striations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lamp striations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- striations
1, record 3, French, striations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stries 1, record 3, French, stries
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneaux lumineux formés de gaz ionisés dans une lampe fluorescente lors d’une baisse de courant du circuit de la lampe ballast ou lors d’un fonctionnement à très basse température. 2, record 3, French, - striations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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