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BASSE PRESSION SOL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow cannon
1, record 1, English, snow%20cannon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowmaker 2, record 1, English, snowmaker
correct
- snow maker 3, record 1, English, snow%20maker
correct
- snowgun 3, record 1, English, snowgun
correct
- snow gun 4, record 1, English, snow%20gun
correct
- snowmaking machine 5, record 1, English, snowmaking%20machine
correct
- snow-making machine 6, record 1, English, snow%2Dmaking%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a device used to produce snow artificially. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A snow cannon works by atomizing water and allowing it to freeze into snow. The device is often used by ski hills and ski resorts to supplement naturally occurring snow and extend the skiing season. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For the purpose of manufacturing snow, we use low-pressure mobile snowmakers commonly called “snow cannons.” These snow cannons are essentially equipped with an air compressor and a powerful turbine fan. The integrated fan blows the surrounding air through a large tube. At the end of the tube, water is vaporised under pressure through fine nozzles into the flow of air and carried a distance of 20 to 45 meters in altitude, during which the water freezes into crystals and snow flakes, and falls to the ground. 7, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The traditional type of snow gun produces water droplets by combining cooled water and compressed air. 8, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
This project of 18 acres included snowmaking machines, pumps and pipe installation. 6, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow cannon: also called snowgun, snow maker ... 3, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow-maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon à neige
1, record 1, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enneigeur 2, record 1, French, enneigeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de produire de la neige artificiellement, par la pulvérisation d’un mélange d’eau et d’air qui se cristallise au contact de l’air ambiant. 3, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À des fins de fabrication ou de production, nous utilisons des enneigeurs mobiles à basse pression appelés communément «canons à neige». Ces enneigeurs sont équipés essentiellement d’un compresseur à air et d’un puissant ventilateur installé sous forme de turbine. Le ventilateur intégré souffle de l'air environnant dans un grand tube. À la fin du tube, de l'eau est vaporisée sous pression au travers de fins gicleurs dans le flux d’air et transportée ainsi sur une distance de 20 à 45 m en altitude, avant que l'eau gelée se cristallise en flocons de neige et tombe sur le sol. 4, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce premier projet de 18 acres comprend l’installation d’une tuyauterie, de pompes et d’enneigeurs. 5, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Cet énorme canon à neige de la station de ski Stoneham comporte 24 gicleurs. Il pousse le mélange air-eau à plus de 10 mètres de hauteur. 6, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Maquinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato en forma de tubo que produce nieve artificial y que generalmente se dispone a lo largo de la pista de una estación de invierno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low head pump 1, record 2, English, low%20head%20pump
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low-head pump 2, record 2, English, low%2Dhead%20pump
- low head pressure pump 3, record 2, English, low%20head%20pressure%20pump
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump ... specifically designed to deliver [fluid] to heads of between 0.5 and 8.0m. 4, record 2, English, - low%20head%20pump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-head pumps are used in systems that move relatively large volumes of water at low pressures; such systems include pumped effluent drain fields, low-pressure dosing systems, dosing of treatment systems, and alternative collection systems. 2, record 2, English, - low%20head%20pump
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low-head pressure pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe basse pression
1, record 2, French, pompe%20basse%20pression
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau chaude provenant du système à haute pression était montée par des pompes basse pression dans un réservoir de tête à 12 ou 13 m au-dessus du niveau du sol, de façon à fournir l'excédent de pression nécessaire. 1, record 2, French, - pompe%20basse%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gradall
1, record 3, English, Gradall
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic backhoe equipped with an extensible boom that excavates, backfills, and grades. 1, record 3, English, - Gradall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétrocaveuse hydraulique à benne orientable
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9trocaveuse%20hydraulique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20orientable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétro-pelle hydraulique à godet orientable 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tro%2Dpelle%20hydraulique%20%C3%A0%20godet%20orientable
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les premières pelles rétrocaveuses hydrauliques ont été construites par la firme Gradall, spécialisée dans les engins de tranchée [...] Les équipements disponibles, godet chargeur, variante de flèches, balancier, rétro-pelle, chenilles pour basse pression au sol, appareil pour le drainage, benne terrasse, flèche grue, pince à borduration, en font des engins polyvalents, encore jamais égalés. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9trocaveuse%20hydraulique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20orientable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon les renseignements fournis, la principale utilisation de cet engin dans l’Est canadien est le curage des fossés routiers, la pelle étant alors montée sur camion, mais sa robustesse permet également d’autres travaux, tels que le décapage d’aires asphaltées. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9trocaveuse%20hydraulique%20%C3%A0%20benne%20orientable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dribble bar
1, record 4, English, dribble%20bar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dribble bars have been developed to apply soluble pesticides where spray application must be precisely controlled. In row-crop spraying the use of a dribble bar and shields provides a means of applying pesticides to the soil between rows while protecting the crop in the rows. Dribble bars operate at low pressure and use large volumes of water. 2, record 4, English, - dribble%20bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Construction mécanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre d'aspersion
1, record 4, French, barre%20d%27aspersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a mis au point des barres d’aspersion pour l'application d’antiparasitaires solubles lorsque la pulvérisation doit être appliquée avec précision. Pour le traitement des cultures en rangs, l'emploi de telles barres et d’écrans protecteurs permet d’appliquer les antiparasitaires sur le sol entre les rangs, tout en protégeant la récolte. Ces barres fonctionnent à une pression relativement basse et débitent de grandes quantités d’eau. 2, record 4, French, - barre%20d%27aspersion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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