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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saturated adiabatic lapse rate
1, record 1, English, saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SALR 2, record 1, English, SALR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saturation-adiabatic lapse rate 3, record 1, English, saturation%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
- saturation adiabatic lapse rate 4, record 1, English, saturation%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
- moist-adiabatic lapse rate 3, record 1, English, moist%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct, see observation
- moist adiabatic lapse rate 5, record 1, English, moist%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct, see observation
- wet adiabatic lapse rate 6, record 1, English, wet%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special case of process lapse rate, defined as the rate of decrease of temperature with height of an air parcel lifted in a saturation-adiabatic process through an atmosphere in hydrostatic equilibrium. 3, record 1, English, - saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So, if condensation is taking place, latent heat is being released to the surrounding air. So you have two opposing trends going on at the same time within this parcel of air. It's rising and cooling, but it's also condensing and being warmed. Which one will win out? That is, will the air get colder, or will it get warmer? Well, what happens is that the air will still cool off, but not as fast. If water vapor in the air is condensing, the adiabatic rate is less. The air is only cooling off at a rate of about 5 degrees C/1000 meters (3.3 deg per 1000 feet). This is called the Saturated adiabatic lapse rate (or the wet adiabatic lapse rate, or the moist adiabatic lapse rate, depending on the textbook you are using). The saturated lapse rate varies with the original temperature of the air parcel, but 5 degrees C/1000 meters is a commonly used value. 6, record 1, English, - saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pseudoadiabatic lapse rate is so close to the moist adiabatic lapse rate that meteorologists tend to ignore this difference and often refer to them synonymously. In fact, on adiabatic charts (or pseudoadiabatic charts), the moist adiabatic lapse rate lines are referred to interchangeably as moist, saturated, or pseudoadiabatic. 7, record 1, English, - saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Owing to the release of latent heat, this lapse rate is less than the dry-adiabatic lapse rate (...) 3, record 1, English, - saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- saturated-adiabatic lapse rate
- wet-adiabatic lapse rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient adiabatique saturé
1, record 1, French, gradient%20adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gradient pseudo-adiabatique 2, record 1, French, gradient%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradient adiabatique de l’air saturé. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le refroidissement par détente [d’une particule d’air saturé en mouvement ascendant] provoque la condensation de la vapeur d’eau et la libération de la chaleur de condensation [...] Dans ce cas, la transformation n’ est plus entièrement adiabatique, et la décroissance thermique se réduit à 0, 5 °C par 100 m(«gradient pseudo-adiabatique»). 2, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de la libération de chaleur latente, sa valeur est inférieure à celle du gradient adiabatique de l’air sec. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gradient adiabatique de l'air saturé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Termodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente de saturación adiabático
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradiente adiabático del aire saturado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debido al desprendimiento del calor latente, su magnitud es inferior a la del gradiente adiabático del aire seco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Power Plants
- Geothermal Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flash steam geothermal power plant
1, record 2, English, flash%20steam%20geothermal%20power%20plant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flash steam power plant 2, record 2, English, flash%20steam%20power%20plant
correct, noun
- flash steam power station 3, record 2, English, flash%20steam%20power%20station
correct, noun
- flash steam plant 2, record 2, English, flash%20steam%20plant
correct, noun
- flash power plant 4, record 2, English, flash%20power%20plant
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash steam plants are a common type of geothermal power plant in operation ... Fluids at temperatures greater than 182 °C/360 °F, pumped from deep underground, travel under high pressures to a low-pressure tank at the earth's surface. The change in pressure causes some of the fluid to rapidly transform, or "flash," into vapor. The vapor then drives a turbine, which drives a generator. 2, record 2, English, - flash%20steam%20geothermal%20power%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales géothermiques
- Énergie géothermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrale géothermique à vapeur humide
1, record 2, French, centrale%20g%C3%A9othermique%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20humide
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centrale à vapeur humide 2, record 2, French, centrale%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20humide
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrale géothermique à vapeur humide. C'est le type de centrale choisi lorsque, en arrivant à la surface par le puits de production, le fluide géothermal est constitué d’un mélange d’eau et de vapeur, [pressurisé] à une température supérieure à 180 °C. On fait d’abord passer le fluide dans le réservoir de détente pour faire abaisser sa pression [...] Une fois séparée de l'eau, la vapeur humide fait tourner la turbine de la centrale. 1, record 2, French, - centrale%20g%C3%A9othermique%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wet-well
1, record 3, English, wet%2Dwell
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wetwell 2, record 3, English, wetwell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space in the containment building holding cold water or ice for condensation of steam from the blowdown system. 1, record 3, English, - wet%2Dwell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wet-well: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 3, English, - wet%2Dwell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volume de condensation
1, record 3, French, volume%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bassin de suppression de pression 2, record 3, French, bassin%20de%20suppression%20de%20pression
masculine noun
- bassin du puits humide 2, record 3, French, bassin%20du%20puits%20humide
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de l'enceinte de confinement contenant de l'eau froide ou de la glace, et destinée à la condensation de la vapeur provenant du système de détente. 1, record 3, French, - volume%20de%20condensation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volume de condensation : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 1997. 3, record 3, French, - volume%20de%20condensation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glycol water
1, record 4, English, glycol%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of glycol and water used as refrigerating medium in cooling systems. 2, record 4, English, - glycol%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau glycolée
1, record 4, French, eau%20glycol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d’eau et de glycol utilisé comme liquide frigoporteur dans les installations frigorifiques. 2, record 4, French, - eau%20glycol%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycols. Les fluides caloporteurs, tels que le Monoéthylèneglycol (MEG) et le Monopropylèneglycol (MPG) sont de plus en plus utilisés dans les grosses installations [...] Nous attirons votre attention sur le fait que les circuits d’eau glycolée doivent être propres avant la charge en liquide. Pour cela, nous vous conseillons d’utiliser du désoxydant pour les installations neuves et du dispersant pour nettoyer les canalisations des boues et autres particules sur les installations anciennes. 3, record 4, French, - eau%20glycol%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une gamme dédiée à la gestion centralisée des installations frigorifiques. Autorisant une extension quasi sans limite, le système Adap Kool peut gérer des installations à eau glycolée, à détente directe ou même assurer la surveillance simple des températures et défauts. 4, record 4, French, - eau%20glycol%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orographic cloud
1, record 5, English, orographic%20cloud
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mountain cloud 2, record 5, English, mountain%20cloud
correct
- upslope cloud 3, record 5, English, upslope%20cloud
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud whose presence and shape are determined by the relief of the Earth's surface. 4, record 5, English, - orographic%20cloud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The resulting concept suggested that the greatest potential for cloud seeding in this region may be associated with the high CLW regions in the gravity wave rather than the upslope cloud associated with the orographic uplift. 3, record 5, English, - orographic%20cloud
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nuage orographique
1, record 5, French, nuage%20orographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage dont la présence et la forme sont déterminées par le relief du sol. 2, record 5, French, - nuage%20orographique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce n’ est pas seulement la circulation de l'air qui se trouve modifiée, mais aussi, en raison de la présence de vapeur d’eau dans l'atmosphère et de la décroissance de la pression avec l'altitude, les caractéristiques essentielles du temps lorsqu'il y a soulèvement par une barrière montagneuse. Sur la face dite au vent du relief, c'est-à-dire en amont par rapport à son déplacement, l'air soulevé subit un refroidissement par détente et, si l'humidité est suffisante, atteint la saturation, d’où formation de nuages dits orographiques et éventuellement de précipitations(pluie ou neige). 3, record 5, French, - nuage%20orographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube orográfica
1, record 5, Spanish, nube%20orogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube cuya aparición y forma están determinadas por el relieve de la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - nube%20orogr%C3%A1fica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extraction turbine
1, record 6, English, extraction%20turbine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bleeder turbine 2, record 6, English, bleeder%20turbine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multistage turbine where steam is extracted (bled) at pressure intermediate between throttle and exhaust, for process or feedwater heating purposes. 3, record 6, English, - extraction%20turbine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an automatic extraction turbine the extraction pressure is controlled; in a non-automatic extraction turbine the extraction pressure is uncontrolled. 4, record 6, English, - extraction%20turbine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- turbine à soutirage
1, record 6, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- turbine à soutirage de vapeur 2, record 6, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
- turbine à prélèvement de vapeur 3, record 6, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
- turbine à prélèvement 4, record 6, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
feminine noun
- turbine à prise de vapeur 4, record 6, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20prise%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les turbines à soutirage on prélève de la vapeur pour l’utiliser au réchauffage de l’eau d’alimentation reprise au condenseur; on réalise ainsi une amélioration du cycle de fonctionnement. Le soutirage est particulièrement indiqué sur les turbines à grande puissance [...] Ainsi, cette pratique est courante dans les centrales thermiques. 5, record 6, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prélèvements de vapeur. On améliore le rendement d’une turbine en effectuant, au fur et à mesure de la détente, c'est-à-dire aux divers étages de la turbine, des soutirages de vapeur successifs, à des températures décroissantes, pour réchauffer l'eau d’alimentation jusqu'à la température de la chaudière. 6, record 6, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- liquid water droplet
1, record 7, English, liquid%20water%20droplet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- liquid water drop 2, record 7, English, liquid%20water%20drop
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supercooled cloud. Cloud composed of liquid water droplets at a temperature below freezing. 1, record 7, English, - liquid%20water%20droplet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette d'eau liquide
1, record 7, French, gouttelette%20d%27eau%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- goutte d'eau liquide 2, record 7, French, goutte%20d%27eau%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nuages proviennent de la condensation de la vapeur d’eau contenue dans l'air. Cette condensation sous forme de gouttelettes d’eau liquide ou de cristaux de glace est toujours la conséquence d’un refroidissement de l'air résultant le plus souvent de la détente subie par un certain volume d’air qui s’élève dans l'atmosphère(ascendance) et qui est soumis, par conséquent, à des pressions décroissantes. 3, record 7, French, - gouttelette%20d%27eau%20liquide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En théorie, une gouttelette dont le diamètre dépasse 0,2 mm est précipitée et doit être appelée «goutte». En pratique, dans les nuages, à cause des turbulences qui accélèrent la précipitation, il est difficile de faire cette nuance. 4, record 7, French, - gouttelette%20d%27eau%20liquide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steam turbine
1, record 8, English, steam%20turbine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat engine in which jets of steam impinge upon blades attached to one or more discs or wheels mounted on a shaft supported in bearings. The shaft thus rotates, and may be used to drive an electric generator or machinery. 1, record 8, English, - steam%20turbine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- turbine à vapeur
1, record 8, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbine à vapeur. Comme l'eau dans les turbines hydrauliques, la vapeur peut agir par son énergie cinétique dans la roue mobile(turbine à action) ou, de plus, par détente dans les aubes de la roue mobile(turbine à réaction). 2, record 8, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas de vapor
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina de vapor
1, record 8, Spanish, turbina%20de%20vapor
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] las turbinas de vapor [...], la enorme rueda de álabes [de las turbinas hidráulicas] es reemplazada por numerosas ruedas yuxtapuestas de diámetro creciente en el sentido seguido por el vapor (para compensar la pérdida de energía del mismo). 1, record 8, Spanish, - turbina%20de%20vapor
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wet steam field
1, record 9, English, wet%20steam%20field
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- liquid-dominated reservoir 2, record 9, English, liquid%2Ddominated%20reservoir
correct
- hyper-thermal wet field 3, record 9, English, hyper%2Dthermal%20wet%20field
- wet field 3, record 9, English, wet%20field
- water-dominated field 1, record 9, English, water%2Ddominated%20field
- liquid-dominated field 1, record 9, English, liquid%2Ddominated%20field
- pressurized water field 1, record 9, English, pressurized%20water%20field
- water-dominated reservoir 2, record 9, English, water%2Ddominated%20reservoir
- hot water reservoir 2, record 9, English, hot%20water%20reservoir
- water-dominated hyperthermal field 3, record 9, English, water%2Ddominated%20hyperthermal%20field
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyper-thermal fields. These are of two kinds: ... wet fields, producing pressurized water at temperatures exceeding 100ºC, so that when the fluid is brought to the surface and its pressure reduced, a fraction is flashed into steam while the greater part remains as boiling water ... Dry fields, producing dry saturated, or slightly super-heated steam at pressures above atmospheric. Hyper-thermal wet and dry fields are sometimes referred to as "water-dominated" and "steam-dominated" fields respectively. 4, record 9, English, - wet%20steam%20field
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- champ à vapeur humide
1, record 9, French, champ%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20humide
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- champ hyperthermique humide 2, record 9, French, champ%20hyperthermique%20humide
masculine noun
- champ à eau dominante 1, record 9, French, champ%20%C3%A0%20eau%20dominante
masculine noun
- champ à eau pressurisée 1, record 9, French, champ%20%C3%A0%20eau%20pressuris%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- champ hyperthermique à dominante eau 2, record 9, French, champ%20hyperthermique%20%C3%A0%20dominante%20eau
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les champs géothermiques peuvent aussi être classés [...] de la façon suivante : champs hyperthermiques humides, produisant de l'eau sous pression à des températures dépassant 100 ºC, de sorte que, lorsque le fluide est amené en surface et que sa pression est réduite, une fraction se transforme en vapeur par détente, alors que la plus grande partie reste à l'état d’eau en ébullition. Champs hyperthermiques secs, produisant de la vapeur d’eau légèrement surchauffée à des pressions supérieures à la pression atmosphérique. Les champs hyper-thermiques humides et secs sont parfois désignés respectivement sous les noms de champs «à eau dominante» et «à vapeur dominante». 2, record 9, French, - champ%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20humide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de agua dominante
1, record 9, Spanish, campo%20de%20agua%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- campo de vapor húmedo 1, record 9, Spanish, campo%20de%20vapor%20h%C3%BAmedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hyper-thermal dry field
1, record 10, English, hyper%2Dthermal%20dry%20field
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- dry hyper-thermal field 1, record 10, English, dry%20hyper%2Dthermal%20field
correct
- steam-dominated hyperthermal field 2, record 10, English, steam%2Ddominated%20hyperthermal%20field
- dry-steam reservoir 3, record 10, English, dry%2Dsteam%20reservoir
correct
- vapor-dominated reservoir 3, record 10, English, vapor%2Ddominated%20reservoir
correct
- dry steam field 4, record 10, English, dry%20steam%20field
correct
- steam-dominated field 4, record 10, English, steam%2Ddominated%20field
- vapour dominated field 4, record 10, English, vapour%20dominated%20field
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyper-thermal fields. These are of two kinds: ... Wet fields, producing pressurized water at temperatures exceeding 100°C, so that when the fluid is brought to the surface and its pressure reduced, a fraction is flashed into steam while the greater part remains as boiling water ... Dry fields, producing dry saturated, or slightly superheated steam at pressures above atmospheric. Hyper-thermal wet and dry fields are sometimes referred to as "water-dominated" and "steam-dominated" fields respectively. 1, record 10, English, - hyper%2Dthermal%20dry%20field
Record 10, Key term(s)
- steam-dominated field
- dry hyperthernal field
- vapour-dominated field
- dry-steam field
- vapor-dominated field
- vapour-dominated reservoir
- hyperthermal dry field
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- champ hyperthermique sec
1, record 10, French, champ%20hyperthermique%20sec
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- champ hyperthermique à dominante vapeur 1, record 10, French, champ%20hyperthermique%20%C3%A0%20dominante%20vapeur
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les champs géothermiques peuvent aussi être classés [...] de la façon suivante : champs hyperthermiques humides, produisant de l'eau sous pression à des températures dépassant 100 ºC, de sorte que, lorsque le fluide est amené en surface et que sa pression est réduite, une fraction se transforme en vapeur par détente, alors que la plus grande partie reste à l'état d’eau en ébullition. Champs hyperthermiques secs, produisant de la vapeur d’eau légèrement surchauffée à des pressions supérieures à la pression atmosphérique. Les champs hyperthermiques humides et secs sont parfois désignés respectivement sous les noms de champs «à eau dominante» et «à vapeur dominante». 1, record 10, French, - champ%20hyperthermique%20sec
Record 10, Key term(s)
- champ à vapeur dominante
- champ sec
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de vapor seco
1, record 10, Spanish, campo%20de%20vapor%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- campo de vapor sobrecalentado 1, record 10, Spanish, campo%20de%20vapor%20sobrecalentado
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Geothermal Energy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- drainage channel 1, record 11, English, drainage%20channel
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water is then discharged to a drainage channel adjacent to the resort. The water goes into a collection pond and then is used ... for irrigation of crops ... Excess water, not used by the resort is bypassed directly into the local sewer line serving a nearby residential area, and ends up in a sewage lagoon adjacent to the property. 2, record 11, English, - drainage%20channel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Énergie géothermique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chenal d'écoulement
1, record 11, French, chenal%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- voie d'écoulement 2, record 11, French, voie%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réinjection peu économique d’eau de forage chaude en tête de puits est évitée non seulement en conservant l'énergie et en évitant la pollution par la chaleur, mais aussi en faisant l'économie des chenaux d’écoulement, qui autrement sont nécessaires et suppriment l'émission dans l'air de grandes quantités de vapeur de détente issue des silencieux de tête de puits. 3, record 11, French, - chenal%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Pollutants
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- volcanic gas
1, record 12, English, volcanic%20gas
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volatile matter, released during a volcanic eruption, that was previously dissolved in the magma. 1, record 12, English, - volcanic%20gas
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water vapor forms about 90% of the gases; other constituents include carbon gases, especially carbon dioxide, sulfur gases, especially sulfur dioxide at high temperatures and hydrogen sulfide at low temperatures; hydrogen chloride; nitrogen as a free element, and others. 1, record 12, English, - volcanic%20gas
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Agents de pollution
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gaz volcanique
1, record 12, French, gaz%20volcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- gaz d'origine volcanique 2, record 12, French, gaz%20d%27origine%20volcanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est vrai que la quasi-totalité des analyses de gaz volcaniques donnent de 80 à 99, 9 p. 100 d’eau, constituant essentiel, par conséquent, de l'exhalaison gazeuse. [...] Par ailleurs, c'est de l'explosivité mécanique(surpression et détente) ou-beaucoup plus rarement-chimique des gaz que dépendent les modalités de l'éruption. Il ne faut pas oublier enfin que ce sont encore des gaz, mais non plus des gaz magmatiques, qui parfois interviennent de façon déterminante dans le déroulement des phénomènes volcaniques. 3, record 12, French, - gaz%20volcanique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Agentes contaminantes
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas volcánico
1, record 12, Spanish, gas%20volc%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- upslope fog
1, record 13, English, upslope%20fog
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- expansion fog 2, record 13, English, expansion%20fog
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fog formed as air is cooled adiabatically by blowing up sloping terrain. 3, record 13, English, - upslope%20fog
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upslope cooling may form clouds concurrently with the fog. As is the case with advection fog, upslope fog can form with moderate to strong winds under cloudy skies. In stable air, upslope fog will form as soon as the air is cooled to the surface dew point. Temperature and dew point close at about 4°F for each 1,000 feet rise in altitude. When air is unstable, convective clouds may form; fog forms at the surface where the ground level is at or above the condensation level. 3, record 13, English, - upslope%20fog
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- brouillard de pente
1, record 13, French, brouillard%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- brouillard de détente 2, record 13, French, brouillard%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard formé sur les pentes de colline ou de montagne exposées au vent, par suite de l’ascension forcée de l’air, de la détente et du refroidissement adiabatiques correspondants. 3, record 13, French, - brouillard%20de%20pente
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brouillard de détente [se produit lorsqu']une masse d’air humide se soulève et se refroidit, par exemple d’une vallée vers une colline, d’où la condensation de la vapeur d’eau. 4, record 13, French, - brouillard%20de%20pente
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla de ladera
1, record 13, Spanish, niebla%20de%20ladera
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- niebla de pendiente 2, record 13, Spanish, niebla%20de%20pendiente
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla formada en las pendientes a barlovento, como consecuencia del ascenso forzado del aire y de una expansión y un enfriamiento adiabáticos. 1, record 13, Spanish, - niebla%20de%20ladera
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- upglide cloud
1, record 14, English, upglide%20cloud
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud formed by condensation within a mass of moist air which is subject to ascending motion above a frontal surface of discontinuity. 2, record 14, English, - upglide%20cloud
Record 14, Key term(s)
- up-glide cloud
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- nuage d'ascendance synoptique
1, record 14, French, nuage%20d%27ascendance%20synoptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- nuage de détente synoptique 2, record 14, French, nuage%20de%20d%C3%A9tente%20synoptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage formé par condensation au sein d’une masse d’air humide animée d’un mouvement ascendant sur une surface frontale de discontinuité. 3, record 14, French, - nuage%20d%27ascendance%20synoptique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La condensation de l'eau dans le nuage a toujours pour origine un refroidissement par détente adiabatique associé à un mouvement ascendant de l'air. Dans la basse atmosphère(domaine de la troposphère), ces courants ascendants peuvent avoir plusieurs causes :[...] Le soulèvement d’une masse d’air, soit par une autre masse d’air plus dense le long d’une surface frontale(nuages de détente synoptique), soit par un massif montagneux(nuages orographiques). Les nuages de détente synoptique comme leur nom l'indique, intéressent de vastes secteurs de l'atmosphère et leur extension horizontale peut couvrir plusieurs centaines de milliers de kilomètres carrés, leur épaisseur étant de l'ordre de 2 000 à 4 000 mètres. Les pluies qui leur sont associées ont un caractère continu(durant plusieurs heures), mais sont habituellement d’intensité modérée(quelques millimètres par heure). 2, record 14, French, - nuage%20d%27ascendance%20synoptique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les niveaux intermédiaires [de la troposphère] (2 à 7 kilomètres) sont le domaine des nuages de détente synoptique : altocumulus, altostratus ou nimbostratus [...] 2, record 14, French, - nuage%20d%27ascendance%20synoptique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de deslizamiento ascendente
1, record 14, Spanish, nube%20de%20deslizamiento%20ascendente
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube formada por condensación en el interior de una masa de aire húmedo que asciende a lo largo de una superficie frontal de discontinuidad. 1, record 14, Spanish, - nube%20de%20deslizamiento%20ascendente
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- chiller 1, record 15, English, chiller
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water from the air washer is pumped through the tubes of the chiller where the water is chilled by transferring its heat to the cold liquid refrigerant 1, record 15, English, - chiller
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- réfrigérant
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel circule, en vue de refroidir le milieu, un fluide frigorigène(évaporateur à détente directe), une saumure ou de l'eau glacée. 1, record 15, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas frigoríficas
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigerador
1, record 15, Spanish, refrigerador
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato para refrigerar alimentos u otras cosas, por lo general mediante circulación del fluido frigorífeno o de un líquido muy frío. 1, record 15, Spanish, - refrigerador
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Climatology
- Air Pollution
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- condensation level
1, record 16, English, condensation%20level
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Level at which the air subjected to a lifting process becomes saturated. 2, record 16, English, - condensation%20level
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two condensation levels: the convective condensation level (CCL) and the lifting condensation level (LCL). 3, record 16, English, - condensation%20level
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Climatologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- niveau de condensation
1, record 16, French, niveau%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau auquel l’air devient saturé par suite d’un processus déterminé. 2, record 16, French, - niveau%20de%20condensation
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Niveau de l'atmosphère à partir duquel la vapeur d’eau contenue dans de l'air soulevé, donc refroidi par détente, commence à se condenser sous forme de fines gouttelettes. 3, record 16, French, - niveau%20de%20condensation
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C’est en pratique la base des nuages. 3, record 16, French, - niveau%20de%20condensation
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue le niveau de condensation par ascendance (NCA) du niveau de condensation par convection (NCC). 4, record 16, French, - niveau%20de%20condensation
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Climatología
- Contaminación del aire
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de condensación
1, record 16, Spanish, nivel%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura de condensación 2, record 16, Spanish, altura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel en que el aire sometido a un proceso de movimiento ascendente se satura. 3, record 16, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Rankine cycle
1, record 17, English, Rankine%20cycle
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed heat engine cycle using various components, including a working fluid pumped under pressure to a boiler where heat is added; an expander (turbine) where work is generated; and a condenser used to reject low-grade heat to the environment. 2, record 17, English, - Rankine%20cycle
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- cycle de Rankine
1, record 17, French, cycle%20de%20Rankine
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cycle de Rankine est à la base des machines utilisant la vapeur d’eau dans les centrales thermiques et nucléaires, il comprend : deux isobares BP et HP, deux isentropes(Q=0). Le cycle de la vapeur d’eau est une suite de transformations dans des systèmes ouverts successifs(chaudière, turbine, condenseur et pompe d’alimentation...). L'énergie emmagasinée dans les combustibles fossiles ou nucléaires est convertie en travail mécanique pour entraîner soit une turbine(centrales T + N) soit un moteur à piston(locomotives à vapeur...). Le processus comprend la vaporisation de l'eau, la détente de la vapeur dans la turbine et sa condensation dans un condenseur. Si ce cycle de Rankine est modifié par une surchauffe de la vapeur à la sortie de la chaudière on l'appelle alors cycle de Hirn. 2, record 17, French, - cycle%20de%20Rankine
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de Rankine
1, record 17, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20Rankine
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciclo ideal cinstituido por las siguientes transformaciones sucesivas: absorción de calor a presión constante hasta vapor sobrecalentado, expansión adiabática del vapor, enfriamiento del vapor a presión constante hasta su condensación y compresión adiabática del fluido hasta la presión de la cadena. 1, record 17, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20Rankine
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- snow stage
1, record 18, English, snow%20stage
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase of an adiabatic expansion process during which the ascending saturated air condenses some of its water vapour directly into snow. 2, record 18, English, - snow%20stage
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The snow stage begins at the condensation level if it is situated above the freezing level. 2, record 18, English, - snow%20stage
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- stade neige
1, record 18, French, stade%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d’un processus de détente adiabatique au cours de laquelle l'air ascendant saturé condense une partie de sa vapeur d’eau directement en neige. 2, record 18, French, - stade%20neige
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le stade neige commence au niveau de condensation s’il est plus élevé que le niveau de congélation. 2, record 18, French, - stade%20neige
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de la nieve
1, record 18, Spanish, fase%20de%20la%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un proceso de expansión adiabática en la que el aire saturado ascendente condensa parte de su contenido de vapor de agua directamente en forma de nieve. 1, record 18, Spanish, - fase%20de%20la%20nieve
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fase de la nieve comienza en el nivel de condensación si éste se encuentra por encima del nivel de congelación. 1, record 18, Spanish, - fase%20de%20la%20nieve
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- rain stage
1, record 19, English, rain%20stage
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase of an adiabatic expansion process during which the rising saturated air condenses some of its water vapour at temperatures above 0°C. 2, record 19, English, - rain%20stage
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- stade pluie
1, record 19, French, stade%20pluie
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d’un processus de détente adiabatique au cours duquel l'air ascendant saturé condense une partie de sa vapeur d’eau à des températures supérieures à 0 °C. 2, record 19, French, - stade%20pluie
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de la lluvia
1, record 19, Spanish, fase%20de%20la%20lluvia
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un proceso de expansión adiabática, en la que el aire saturado ascendente, a temperatura sobre 0°C, condensa parte de su vapor de agua. 1, record 19, Spanish, - fase%20de%20la%20lluvia
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- hail stage
1, record 20, English, hail%20stage
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fictitious phase of an adiabatic expansion process during which the ascending saturated air would remain at a temperature of 0°C, owing to the release of the latent heat of fusion, until all the water is frozen. 2, record 20, English, - hail%20stage
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- stade grêle
1, record 20, French, stade%20gr%C3%AAle
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase fictive d’un processus adiabatique de détente au cours de laquelle l'air ascendant saturé demeurerait à la température de 0 °C, en raison du dégagement de la libération de la chaleur latente de fusion, jusqu'à ce que toute l'eau soit congelée. 2, record 20, French, - stade%20gr%C3%AAle
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase del granizo
1, record 20, Spanish, fase%20del%20granizo
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase ficticia en un proceso de expansión adiabática, en la que el aire saturado ascendente permanece a la temperatura de 0°C, por desprenderse el calor latente de fusión, hasta que toda el agua se congela. 1, record 20, Spanish, - fase%20del%20granizo
Record 21 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- dry stage
1, record 21, English, dry%20stage
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase of an adiabatic expansion process of moist air, in the absence of condensed water, in which the rising non-saturated air cools at the dry-adiabatic lapse rate, i.e. about 1°C/100 m. 2, record 21, English, - dry%20stage
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- stade sec
1, record 21, French, stade%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- stade non saturé 1, record 21, French, stade%20non%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d’un processus adiabatique de détente d’air humide, sans eau condensée, au cours de laquelle l'air ascendant se refroidit suivant le gradient adiabatique de l'air sec, soit environ 1 °C/100 m. 2, record 21, French, - stade%20sec
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase seca
1, record 21, Spanish, fase%20seca
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
- etapa seca 1, record 21, Spanish, etapa%20seca
feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un proceso de expansión adiabática, en la que el aire húmedo, sin agua condensada, se enfría durante el ascenso según el gradiente adiabático seco; esto es, 1°C/100 m. 1, record 21, Spanish, - fase%20seca
Record 22 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- two-phase fluid transmission
1, record 22, English, two%2Dphase%20fluid%20transmission
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- transmission de fluide en deux phases
1, record 22, French, transmission%20de%20fluide%20en%20deux%20phases
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- transport de fluide en deux phases 1, record 22, French, transport%20de%20fluide%20en%20deux%20phases
correct, masculine noun
- transport diphasique du fluide 1, record 22, French, transport%20diphasique%20du%20fluide
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transport diphasique du fluide. [...] Il s’agit d’un transport de fluide en deux phases-l'eau et la vapeur étant convoyées ensemble dans un seul conduit, sans la nécessité d’avoir des séparateurs en tête de puits. La séparation et peut-être la détente supplémentaire consécutive seront réalisées à l'installation d’exploitation. 1, record 22, French, - transmission%20de%20fluide%20en%20deux%20phases
Record 22, Key term(s)
- transmission diphasique du fluide
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2002-01-02
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- frontal inversion
1, record 23, English, frontal%20inversion
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temperature inversion in the atmosphere resulting from the vertical boundary between two air masses along a sloping front 2, record 23, English, - frontal%20inversion
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... frontal inversion over the St. Lawrence and Ottawa river valleys, mainly in autumn and winter. Cold air is occasionally trapped in these valleys, producing a high pollution potential sometimes after only a few hours. 3, record 23, English, - frontal%20inversion
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- inversion frontale
1, record 23, French, inversion%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inversion frontale se produit sur quelques centaines de mètres dans la zone de contact entre deux masses d’air; c'est ce que l'on appelle la surface frontale; l'air chaud humide plus léger se superposant alors à l'air froid. Dans ce cas on constate simultanément un accroissement significatif de la teneur en vapeur d’eau de l'atmosphère et la présence de nuages de détente synoptique. 2, record 23, French, - inversion%20frontale
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’inversion frontale [...] accompagne le passage d’un front. L’augmentation de température s’effectue en altitude (arrivée d’air chaud au devant d’une perturbation ou arrivée d’air froid à l’arrière d’un front froid). En général cette inversion n’est ni dangereuse ni pénalisante pour le vol VFR. Elle se matérialise par la présence de nuages précurseurs de la perturbation, qui s’abaissent régulièrement avec le niveau de l’inversion, à mesure que l’on se rapproche du front (Cirrus, cirrostratus, altocumulus, altostratus). Inversement la base des nuages s’élève lorsqu’on s’éloigne du passage d’un Front froid (Stratocumulus, cumulus, cumulonimbus). 3, record 23, French, - inversion%20frontale
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Vacuum Machines
- Packaging in Metal
- Gas Industry
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- blowing down 1, record 24, English, blowing%20down
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- depressurizing 2, record 24, English, depressurizing
- depressurisation 3, record 24, English, depressurisation
- expansion 4, record 24, English, expansion
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The act of bringing] the pressure down to atmospheric pressure. 5, record 24, English, - blowing%20down
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
purge (v.): To empty and clean a cylinder by blowing down and evacuating or by blowing down, partial pressurisation with the gas in question and then blowing down. 5, record 24, English, - blowing%20down
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Natural Gas STAR partners can achieve substantial environmental and economic benefits by taking simple steps to avoid blowing down, or depressurizing, off-line compressors whenever possible ... 2, record 24, English, - blowing%20down
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Machines à vide
- Emballages en métal
- Industrie du gaz
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- décompression
1, record 24, French, d%C3%A9compression
feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- détente 2, record 24, French, d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
purger : Action de vider et de nettoyer une bouteille par évacuation et décompression ou par décompression, mise en pression (ou pressurisation) partielle du gaz contenu dans la bouteille et puis décompression. 3, record 24, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les CGEM [conteneurs à gaz à éléments multiples] destinés au transport du dioxyde de carbone [...] doivent être munis d’un ou de plusieurs dispositifs de décompression. 4, record 24, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] lorsque l’on comprime très fortement un gaz, il se liquéfie. C’est ainsi que le dioxygène est stocké dans la bouteille, sous forte pression à l’état liquide [...]. Pour sortir le gaz de la bouteille, il faut donc faire l’opération contraire de la compression, appelée détente, d’où la nécessité d’un détendeur. 5, record 24, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] huiles et graisses, de masse volumique égale ou légèrement inférieure à l'unité, ne peuvent elles-mêmes être séparées que par flottation naturelle ou provoquée par la détente d’eau pressurisée et dégagement de bulles gazeuses [...] 6, record 24, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décompresseur : Appareil qui sert à ramener progressivement à la pression normale l’air comprimé, le gaz ou la vapeur que contient une enceinte fermée. 7, record 24, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic welding
1, record 25, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20welding
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- semiautomatic welding 2, record 25, English, semiautomatic%20welding
correct
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Welding operation where the welding operator controls the sequences and adjusts various parameters as required. 3, record 25, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20welding
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- soudage semi-automatique
1, record 25, French, soudage%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- soudage semiautomatique 2, record 25, French, soudage%20semiautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En soudage semi-automatique, le dispositif automatique de dévidage du fil est, soit incorporé à la torche, soit indépendant. Le système est plus maniable dans le second cas où le fil-électrode, le courant, le gaz de protection et, éventuellement, l'eau de refroidissement, passent dans une gaine flexible à canaux multiples. Le fil, de plus fort diamètre, est poussé par des galets striés ou à gorge tandis que, dans le premier cas, il est tiré. Le refroidissement se fait par l'air ambiant et la circulation du gaz inerte sur les torches utilisables jusqu'à 250 à 300 A et au-delà, par eau. Dans la buse terminant la torche de soudage, le fil-électrode est entouré d’un jet concentrique de gaz. En appuyant sur la détente(gâchette) du pistolet, on commande le courant, le gaz de protection et l'eau. Le fil-électrode démarre immédiatement après l'amorçage de l'arc. 3, record 25, French, - soudage%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique est dénommée «manuelle» par certains spécialistes qui considèrent, à juste raison, que le terme «semi-automatique» ne reflète pas la dextérité que le soudeur doit nécessairement posséder pour exécuter des assemblages satisfaisants. 3, record 25, French, - soudage%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Soudage semi-automatique MIG et MAG. 4, record 25, French, - soudage%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- direct method of cooling
1, record 26, English, direct%20method%20of%20cooling
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- direct expansion refrigeration 2, record 26, English, direct%20expansion%20refrigeration
correct
- direct system of refrigeration 3, record 26, English, direct%20system%20of%20refrigeration
correct
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which the evaporator is in direct contact with the material or space refrigerated or is located in air-circulating passages communicating with such spaces. 1, record 26, English, - direct%20method%20of%20cooling
Record 26, Key term(s)
- direct process of cooling
- direct expansion cooling
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- mode de refroidissement par détente directe
1, record 26, French, mode%20de%20refroidissement%20par%20d%C3%A9tente%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement par détente directe 2, record 26, French, refroidissement%20par%20d%C3%A9tente%20directe
correct, masculine noun
- système direct de refroidissement 2, record 26, French, syst%C3%A8me%20direct%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mode de refroidissement par détente directe [...] : la détente du fluide frigorigène(et son ébullition qui suit) s’effectuant dans l'évaporateur, ce dernier est placé directement au contact du milieu à refroidir(air, gaz, eau, saumure). 1, record 26, French, - mode%20de%20refroidissement%20par%20d%C3%A9tente%20directe
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Earthmoving
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- ground freezing
1, record 27, English, ground%20freezing
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
- freezing 2, record 27, English, freezing
correct
- freezing of ground 3, record 27, English, freezing%20of%20ground
correct
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used to stabilise fine-grained soils or coarser soils where normal methods of groundwater control might cause stability problems, to allow of excavation below the water table. Freezing imparts strength and impermeability to the ground and can be carried out either by circulating cooled brine through tubes (freeze probes) in the ground or by applying a refrigerant (e.g. liquid nitrogen) directly into the probe and allowing it to evaporate at the primary point where cooling is required. 1, record 27, English, - ground%20freezing
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Terrassement
- Mécanique des sols
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- congélation
1, record 27, French, cong%C3%A9lation
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
- congélation du sol 1, record 27, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- congélation des sols 1, record 27, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20des%20sols
correct, feminine noun
- congélation des terrains 1, record 27, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20des%20terrains
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tant que technique de consolidation provisoire des terrains aquifères, la congélation est connue depuis longtemps [...] Congeler un sol, c'est transformer en glace l'eau contenue dans ce sol [...] Le tube congélateur [...] permet de transférer au terrain les frigories nécessaires à la transformation de l'eau en glace [...] L'apport du froid au terrain peut se faire de deux manières différentes : circulation d’un liquide refroidi(liquide frigoporteur) en circuit fermé. C'est le cas de la congélation à la saumure; circulation d’un liquide frigorigène dont la détente(ébullition) produit du froid directement au niveau du congélateur. C'est la méthode de congélation à l'azote liquide. 1, record 27, French, - cong%C3%A9lation
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- secondary heat exchanger
1, record 28, English, secondary%20heat%20exchanger
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat exchanger used to cool the charge air passing from the compress or to the turbine of a bootstrap cold air unit. 2, record 28, English, - secondary%20heat%20exchanger
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de chaleur secondaire
1, record 28, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
- échangeur secondaire 2, record 28, French, %C3%A9changeur%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si [...] on désire rafraîchir l'air entrant dans la cabine, on le fait passer par un échangeur thermique primaire où il est refroidi par l'air ambiant. Si ce rafraîchissement est encore insuffisant, on fait passer l'air par un groupe réfrigérateur avant de l'admettre dans la cabine. Le groupe réfrigérateur comprend un compresseur, un échangeur secondaire, une turbine de détente entraînant le compresseur et un séparateur d’eau. 3, record 28, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20secondaire
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échangeur de chaleur secondaire et échangeur secondaire : termes acceptés par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 28, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20secondaire
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- super-cold air system with water vapor
1, record 29, English, super%2Dcold%20air%20system%20with%20water%20vapor
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several [internal cooling] systems have been developed that incorporate three basic approaches: liquified gas, super-cold air with water vapor, and air exchange methods. ... The super-cold air system with water vapor works much the same way [as the liquified gas system]. Here, very dry, subzero blowing air expands the parison. The expanded air is allowed to circulate through the bottle and exhaust. Immediately after the parison has expanded, a fine mist of water is injected into the cold air stream. As it flows, the water mist turns into snow. As the snow circulates through the container, it melts and then vaporizes. At the end of the molding cycle, the water mist is stopped, permitting the circulating air to purge and dry the interior before the mold is opened and the part is removed. Production rates can be improved as much as 50%. 1, record 29, English, - super%2Dcold%20air%20system%20with%20water%20vapor
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- procédé ISC
1, record 29, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20ISC
correct, masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps de refroidissement devient pratiquement proportionnel au carré de l'épaisseur, c'est pourquoi on a songé à compléter le refroidissement par contact avec l'empreinte par un refroidissement interne selon les différents procédés décrits ci-après. a) Renouvellement de l'air de soufflage. [...] b) Balayage au dioxyde de carbone. [...] c) Procédé ISC(Internal Surface Cooling). Ce procédé breveté, basé sur l'expansion adiabatique, est développé par la Société américaine Hunkar; il consiste à injecter à haute pression(70 bar) un mélange d’air et d’eau, qui, par une brusque détente, va provoquer l'apparition de cristaux de glace sur les parois internes du corps creux. Ces cristaux vont d’abord fondre, libérant l'enthalpie de fusion de la glace. Les gouttelettes vont ensuite s’échauffer puis se vaporiser en absorbant la chaleur du corps creux équivalant à l'enthalpie de vaporisation de l'eau. La réduction du temps de refroidissement par ce procédé peut atteindre 50%. Comme le balayage au CO2, ce procédé s’avère intéressant pour des corps creux à parois relativement épaisses(plus de 0, 5 mm). d) Procédé ALEX. [...] 1, record 29, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20ISC
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1993-12-23
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- blow-through steam
1, record 30, English, blow%2Dthrough%20steam
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The steam used to create a differential and flow between paper mill dryer sections to evacuate condensate formed during the paper drying process. 2, record 30, English, - blow%2Dthrough%20steam
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- vapeur entraînée
1, record 30, French, vapeur%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
- vapeur de soufflage 2, record 30, French, vapeur%20de%20soufflage
feminine noun
- vapeur soufflée 3, record 30, French, vapeur%20souffl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alimentation des sécheurs et recirculation de la vapeur. Souvent, la totalité ou une partie du débit de vapeur alimentant la sécherie a d’abord servi à entraîner une turbine fournissant l'énergie nécessaire à la machine à papier. Cette vapeur est ensuite amenée, par une canalisation principale [...], à des collecteurs de vapeur(steam header, steam supply header) alimentant chacun un groupe de cylindres sécheurs [...] Une écope fixe ou rotative [...] recueille le condensat [...] qui s’étale sur toute la paroi interne du sécheur. Cette écope est raccordée au même joint que l'arrivée de vapeur grâce à des canalisations coaxiales [...], ou au tourillon du côté conducteur [...]. De là, le condensat passe au collecteur de condensat [...], puis dans un séparateur [...]. Le condensat, en effet, n’ est pas constitué que d’une phase liquide. Il renferme aussi des gaz non condensables et de la vapeur d’eau, qui provient de deux sources : la vapeur entraînée [...] avec le condensat au niveau de l'écope, et la vapeur de la décompression [...] qui provient d’une vaporisation par détente [...], du fait de la différence de pression entre les collecteurs de vapeur et de condensat. 1, record 30, French, - vapeur%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on appelle vapeur soufflée l’excédent de vapeur par rapport à celle se transformant en eau pour libérer la chaleur latente. C’est ce «soufflage» qui crée une circulation dans le cylindre et favorise l’évacuation de l’eau et de l’air. 3, record 30, French, - vapeur%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour «vapeur soufflée», voir l’article 9.2.1.3. partie b dans la source CTD-1, vol. 2. 4, record 30, French, - vapeur%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Heating
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- flash trap
1, record 31, English, flash%20trap
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash Trap. The discharge from a flash trap is intermittent. This type of trap is used only if a pressure differential of 5 psi or more exists between the steam supply and condensate return. Flash traps may be used with unit heaters, steam heating coils, steam lines and other similar equipment. 1, record 31, English, - flash%20trap
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Chauffage
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- purgeur à chicanes
1, record 31, French, purgeur%20%C3%A0%20chicanes
masculine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
- purgeur à orifices 2, record 31, French, purgeur%20%C3%A0%20orifices
masculine noun
- purgeur à chicane 3, record 31, French, purgeur%20%C3%A0%20chicane
masculine noun
- purgeur à résistance 4, record 31, French, purgeur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistance
masculine noun
- purgeur à détente 3, record 31, French, purgeur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente
masculine noun
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les purgeurs à détente ou à chicane, appelés aussi purgeurs à résistance, provoquent le dépôt de l'eau condensée par la circulation de la vapeur dans diverses chambres séparées par des cloisons en chicanes, la vapeur subissant une détente partielle dans chaque chambre. Le plus simple de ces purgeurs est le séparateur d’eau, dans lequel l'eau se rassemble à la partie basse, la vapeur s’échappant dans une direction différente. 3, record 31, French, - purgeur%20%C3%A0%20chicanes
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Purgeurs à chicanes ou à orifices. (...) Fonctionnement: En traversant les orifices, une partie des condensats se revaporise. Cette revaporisation ralentit l’écoulement du condensat ou de la vapeur. 1, record 31, French, - purgeur%20%C3%A0%20chicanes
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- non-automatic extraction turbine
1, record 32, English, non%2Dautomatic%20extraction%20turbine
correct, specific
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a portion of the steam is removed for another use before it reaches the exhaust, the machine is called an extraction turbine. In an automatic extraction turbine the extraction pressure is controlled; in a non-automatic extraction turbine the extraction pressure is uncontrolled. 1, record 32, English, - non%2Dautomatic%20extraction%20turbine
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- turbine à soutirage
1, record 32, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
- turbine à soutirage de vapeur 2, record 32, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun, generic
- turbine à prélèvement 3, record 32, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
- turbine à prélèvement de vapeur 4, record 32, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20vapeur
correct, see observation, feminine noun, generic
- turbine à prise de vapeur 3, record 32, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20prise%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun, generic
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les turbines à soutirage on prélève de la vapeur pour l’utiliser au réchauffage de l’eau d’alimentation reprise au condenseur; on réalise ainsi une amélioration du cycle de fonctionnement. Le soutirage est particulièrement indiqué sur les turbines à grande puissance (...) Ainsi cette pratique est courante dans les centrales thermiques. 5, record 32, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prélèvements de vapeur. On améliore le rendement d’une turbine en effectuant, au fur et à mesure de la détente, c'est-à-dire aux divers étages de la turbine, des soutirages de vapeur successifs, à des températures décroissantes, pour réchauffer l'eau d’alimentation jusqu'à la température de la chaudière. 6, record 32, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1986-11-20
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- automatic extraction turbine
1, record 33, English, automatic%20extraction%20turbine
correct
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
- automatic-extraction turbine 2, record 33, English, automatic%2Dextraction%20turbine
correct
- automatic steam drawing off turbine 3, record 33, English, automatic%20steam%20drawing%20off%20turbine
proposal
- automatic bleeder turbine 3, record 33, English, automatic%20bleeder%20turbine
proposal
Record 33, Textual support, English
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... machine designed for the withdrawal of variable quantities of constant-pressure steam from one or more extraction points along the path of flow, regardless of how much load is being carried by the turbine. Such turbines are widely used in industrial power plants where steam is needed at one or more pressures for process work. 2, record 33, English, - automatic%20extraction%20turbine
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an automatic extraction turbine the extraction pressure is controlled; in a non-automatic extraction turbine the extraction pressure is uncontrolled. 4, record 33, English, - automatic%20extraction%20turbine
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- turbine à soutirage automatique
1, record 33, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage%20automatique
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
- turbine à soutirage de vapeur automatique 1, record 33, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage%20de%20vapeur%20automatique
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- turbine à prélèvement automatique 1, record 33, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20automatique
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- turbine à prélèvement de vapeur automatique 1, record 33, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20vapeur%20automatique
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- turbine à prise de vapeur automatique 1, record 33, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20prise%20de%20vapeur%20automatique
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les turbines à soutirage on prélève de la vapeur pour l’utiliser au réchauffage de l’eau d’alimentation reprise au condenseur; on réalise ainsi une amélioration du cycle de fonctionnement. 2, record 33, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage%20automatique
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prélèvement de vapeur. On améliore le rendement d’une turbine en effectuant, au fur et à mesure de la détente, c'est-à-dire aux divers étages de la turbine, des soutirages de vapeur successifs, à des températures décroissantes, pour réchauffer l'eau d’alimentation jusqu'à la température de la chaudière. 3, record 33, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage%20automatique
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 3 OBS
turbine à prise de vapeur. 4, record 33, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20soutirage%20automatique
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1986-11-06
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- Humphrey pump 1, record 34, English, Humphrey%20pump
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, Textual support, English
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- pompe Humphrey
1, record 34, French, pompe%20Humphrey
correct, feminine noun
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au plan technique, on devrait(...) reprendre les travaux sur la pompe Humphrey(...) Dans la pompe Humphrey, la colonne d’eau contenue dans un tuyau sert de piston, alors que l'explosion du gaz méthane donne la détente. 1, record 34, French, - pompe%20Humphrey
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
Record 35 - internal organization data 1985-06-07
Record 35, English
Record 35, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 35, Main entry term, English
- direct expansion
1, record 35, English, direct%20expansion
correct
Record 35, Abbreviations, English
Record 35, Synonyms, English
- dry expansion 3, record 35, English, dry%20expansion
correct
Record 35, Textual support, English
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evaporators may be direct expansion - that is, acting directly to cool a space or product - or they may operate as indirect-expansion units to cool a secondary medium, such as water or a brine, which, in turn is pumped to a more distant point of utilization. 4, record 35, English, - direct%20expansion
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Direct expansion type. In a direct expansion cooler the refrigerant is expanded inside tubes and vaporized completely before recirculation. 1, record 35, English, - direct%20expansion
Record 35, French
Record 35, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Machines frigorifiques
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 35, Main entry term, French
- détente directe
1, record 35, French, d%C3%A9tente%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 35, Abbreviations, French
Record 35, Synonyms, French
Record 35, Textual support, French
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé très souvent dans la technique frigorifique(...) pour désigner un système de refroidissement dans lequel l'évaporateur est placé directement au contact du milieu à refroidir. Il y a lieu de préciser qu'il s’agit bien d’un évaporateur, c'est-à-dire d’un élément refroidi directement par la détente d’un fluide frigorigène au travers d’une soupape de laminage(détendeur), et non pas d’une batterie froide alimentée par un fluide "secondaire"(ou intermédiaire) tel que l'eau glacée, saumure, etc. Dans ce dernier cas, il s’agirait d’un système à détente indirecte(...) 1, record 35, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20directe
Record 35, Spanish
Record 35, Textual support, Spanish
Record 36 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 36, English
Record 36, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 36, Main entry term, English
- air saturation
1, record 36, English, air%20saturation
correct
Record 36, Abbreviations, English
Record 36, Synonyms, English
Record 36, Textual support, English
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] system for pressurisation and depressurisation of water [comprises an] internal equipment [that] ensures vigorous mixing of the water and air, achieving 70 to 90% air saturation. 1, record 36, English, - air%20saturation
Record 36, French
Record 36, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 36, Main entry term, French
- saturation en air
1, record 36, French, saturation%20en%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 36, Abbreviations, French
Record 36, Synonyms, French
Record 36, Textual support, French
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] dispositif de pressurisation et de détente d’eau pressurisée [comporte un] équipement interne qui assure un brassage énergique de l'eau avec l'air permettant un rendement de saturation en air de 70 à 90 %. 1, record 36, French, - saturation%20en%20air
Record 36, Spanish
Record 36, Textual support, Spanish
Record 37 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 37, English
Record 37, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 37, Main entry term, English
- double depressurisation system
1, record 37, English, double%20depressurisation%20system
correct
Record 37, Abbreviations, English
Record 37, Synonyms, English
Record 37, Textual support, English
Record number: 37, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flocculator-flocculation assembly ... is suitable for treatment of surface water containing organic matter but few minerals. The small quantity of pressurised water (8 to 12%). The two types of water are intermixed in Degrémont-type diffusers, equipped with a double depressurisation system or in diffusers where the pressurised water is distributed by a number of small preset submerged valves. 1, record 37, English, - double%20depressurisation%20system
Record 37, French
Record 37, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 37, Main entry term, French
- double système de détente
1, record 37, French, double%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 37, Abbreviations, French
Record 37, Synonyms, French
Record 37, Textual support, French
Record number: 37, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mélange se fait dans des diffuseurs, type Degrémont, équipés d’un double système de détente ou bien dans des diffuseurs où l'eau pressurisée est distribuée par plusieurs petites vannes préréglées et immergées. 1, record 37, French, - double%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 37, Spanish
Record 37, Textual support, Spanish
Record 38 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 38, English
Record 38, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 38, Main entry term, English
- two-stage depressurisation device
1, record 38, English, two%2Dstage%20depressurisation%20device
correct
Record 38, Abbreviations, English
Record 38, Synonyms, English
Record 38, Textual support, English
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Favorable conditions for the operation of the depressurisation device] are obtained with a specific diameter of pressurised water pipe and by means of a patented two-stage depressurisation device the first stage is responsible for the major part of the pressure drop. 1, record 38, English, - two%2Dstage%20depressurisation%20device
Record 38, French
Record 38, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 38, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à double détente
1, record 38, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 38, Abbreviations, French
Record 38, Synonyms, French
Record 38, Textual support, French
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les conditions favorables au bon fonctionnement du dispositif de détente de l'eau pressurisée] sont obtenues, à partir d’un certain diamètre de tuyauterie d’eau pressurisée par un dispositif breveté à double détente la première assurant la majeure partie de la chute de pression. 1, record 38, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 38, Spanish
Record 38, Textual support, Spanish
Record 39 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 39, English
Record 39, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Pumps
Record 39, Main entry term, English
- compressed air inlet
1, record 39, English, compressed%20air%20inlet
correct
Record 39, Abbreviations, English
Record 39, Synonyms, English
Record 39, Textual support, English
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] system for pressurisation and depressurisation of water ... comprises ... a pressurisation unit comprising a pump (4-6 bar) delivering part of the treated water and a pressurisation tank. This tank ensures a theoretical maximum water retention time of 2 1/2 minutes and is equipped with a compressed air inlet plus the requisite monitoring and safety devices. 1, record 39, English, - compressed%20air%20inlet
Record 39, French
Record 39, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Pompes
Record 39, Main entry term, French
- arrivée d'air comprimé
1, record 39, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 39, Abbreviations, French
Record 39, Synonyms, French
Record 39, Textual support, French
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] dispositif de pressurisation et de détente d’eau pressurisée [...] comporte [...] un ensemble de pressurisation comprenant un pompage à 4-6 bars d’une partie de l'eau flottée et un ballon de pressurisation. Ce ballon assure un temps de séjour théorique de l'eau de 2, 5 minutes maximum et est équipé, outre d’une arrivée d’air comprimé, de tous les organes de contrôles et de sécurité. 1, record 39, French, - arriv%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 39, Spanish
Record 39, Textual support, Spanish
Record 40 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 40, English
Record 40, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 40, Main entry term, English
- pressurised water 1, record 40, English, pressurised%20water
Record 40, Abbreviations, English
Record 40, Synonyms, English
Record 40, Textual support, English
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... oils and fats, with a specific mass of one or slightly less, can only be separated by spontaneous flotation or flotation caused by the depressurisation of pressurised water and the release of air bubbles; ... 1, record 40, English, - pressurised%20water
Record 40, French
Record 40, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 40, Main entry term, French
- eau pressurisée
1, record 40, French, eau%20pressuris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 40, Abbreviations, French
Record 40, Synonyms, French
Record 40, Textual support, French
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] huiles et graisses, de masse volumique égale ou légèrement inférieure à l'unité, ne peuvent elles-mêmes être séparées que par flottation naturelle ou provoquée par la détente d’eau pressurisée et dégagement de bulles gazeuses :[...] 1, record 40, French, - eau%20pressuris%C3%A9e
Record 40, Spanish
Record 40, Textual support, Spanish
Record 41 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 41, English
Record 41, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 41, Main entry term, English
- depressurisation device
1, record 41, English, depressurisation%20device
correct
Record 41, Abbreviations, English
Record 41, Synonyms, English
Record 41, Textual support, English
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A depressurisation device [is] essentially designed to permit the production of fine bubbles of 40 to 80 microns in size. 1, record 41, English, - depressurisation%20device
Record 41, French
Record 41, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 41, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de détente
1, record 41, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 41, Abbreviations, French
Record 41, Synonyms, French
Record 41, Textual support, French
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif de détente de l'eau pressurisée, [est] essentiellement conçu de façon à favoriser la formation de fines bulles de 40 à 80 microns. 1, record 41, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 41, Spanish
Record 41, Textual support, Spanish
Record 42 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 42, English
Record 42, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 42, Main entry term, English
- submerged valve
1, record 42, English, submerged%20valve
correct
Record 42, Abbreviations, English
Record 42, Synonyms, English
Record 42, Textual support, English
Record number: 42, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flocculator-flocculation assembly ... is suitable for treatment of surface water containing organic matter but few minerals. The small quantity of floc necessitates only a small quantity of pressurised water (8 to 12%). The two types of water are intermixed in Degrémont-type diffusers, equipped with a double depressurisation system or in diffusers where the pressurised water is distributed by a number of small preset submerged valves. 2, record 42, English, - submerged%20valve
Record 42, French
Record 42, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 42, Main entry term, French
- vanne immergée
1, record 42, French, vanne%20immerg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 42, Abbreviations, French
Record 42, Synonyms, French
Record 42, Textual support, French
Record number: 42, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le mélange se fait dans des diffuseurs, type Degrémont, équipés d’un double système de détente ou bien dans des diffuseurs où l'eau pressurisée est distribuée par plusieurs petites vannes préréglées et immergées. 1, record 42, French, - vanne%20immerg%C3%A9e
Record 42, Spanish
Record 42, Textual support, Spanish
Record 43 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 43, English
Record 43, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 43, Main entry term, English
- pressurisation tank
1, record 43, English, pressurisation%20tank
correct
Record 43, Abbreviations, English
Record 43, Synonyms, English
Record 43, Textual support, English
Record number: 43, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] system for pressurisation and depressurisation of water ... comprises ... a pressurisation unit comprising a pump (4-6 bar) delivering part of the treated water and a pressurisation tank. This tank ensures a theoretical maximum water retention time of 2 1/2 minutes and is equipped with a compressed air inlet plus the requisite monitoring and safety devices. 1, record 43, English, - pressurisation%20tank
Record 43, French
Record 43, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 43, Main entry term, French
- ballon de pressurisation
1, record 43, French, ballon%20de%20pressurisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 43, Abbreviations, French
Record 43, Synonyms, French
Record 43, Textual support, French
Record number: 43, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] dispositif de pressurisation et de détente d’eau pressurisée [...] comporte [...] en ensemble de pressurisation comprenant un pompage à 4-6 bars d’une partie de l'eau flottée et un ballon de pressurisation. Ce ballon assure un temps de séjour théorique de l'eau de 2, 5 minutes maximum et est équipé, outre d’une arrivée d’air comprimé, de tous les organes de contrôles et de sécurité. 1, record 43, French, - ballon%20de%20pressurisation
Record 43, Spanish
Record 43, Textual support, Spanish
Record 44 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 44, English
Record 44, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 44, Main entry term, English
- electric compressor set 1, record 44, English, electric%20compressor%20set
Record 44, Abbreviations, English
Record 44, Synonyms, English
Record 44, Textual support, English
Record number: 44, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the sand layer is carried on a floor fitted with bronze, brass or plastic nozzles with fine slots; these nozzles are used both to drain off the filtered water and to admit the wash-water and the scour air - the air can be supplied by an electric compressor set or by compressed air from a factory main. 1, record 44, English, - electric%20compressor%20set
Record 44, French
Record 44, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 44, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrosurpresseur
1, record 44, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrosurpresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 44, Abbreviations, French
Record 44, Synonyms, French
Record 44, Textual support, French
Record number: 44, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la couche de sable est supportée par un plancher garni de buselures à fentes fines en bronze, laiton ou plastique qui servent aussi bien à drainer l'eau filtrée qu'à répartir l'eau et l'air de lavage. L'air de lavage peut être produit soit par un groupe électrosurpresseur, soit par détente d’air comprimé d’un réseau d’usine. 1, record 44, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrosurpresseur
Record 44, Spanish
Record 44, Textual support, Spanish
Record 45 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 45, English
Record 45, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Dust Removal
Record 45, Main entry term, English
Record 45, Abbreviations, English
Record 45, Synonyms, English
Record 45, Textual support, English
Record number: 45, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the sand layer is carried on a floor fitted with bronze, brass or plastic nozzles with fine slots; these nozzles are used both to drain off the filtered water and to admit the wash-water and the scour air - the air can be supplied by an electric compressor set or by compressed air from a factory main. 1, record 45, English, - nozzle
Record 45, French
Record 45, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Dépoussiérage
Record 45, Main entry term, French
- buselure
1, record 45, French, buselure
correct
Record 45, Abbreviations, French
Record 45, Synonyms, French
Record 45, Textual support, French
Record number: 45, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la couche de sable est supportée par un plancher garni de buselures à fentes fines en bronze, laiton ou plastique qui servent aussi bien à drainer l'eau filtrée qu'à répartir l'eau et l'air de lavage. L'air de lavage peut être produit soit par un groupe électrosurpresseur, soit par détente d’air comprimé d’un réseau d’usine. 1, record 45, French, - buselure
Record 45, Spanish
Record 45, Textual support, Spanish
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