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EAU MOTRICE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- otterboard drag
1, record 1, English, otterboard%20drag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trawl-door drag 2, record 1, English, trawl%2Ddoor%20drag
correct
- drag 3, record 1, English, drag
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- otter-board drag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traînée du panneau
1, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20du%20panneau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traînée 2, record 1, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principes d’action des panneaux [du chalut]. Leur action étant basée sur le déplacement dans l'eau, leur surface est la donnée de référence qui permet d’évaluer la force hydrodynamique totale d’un panneau d’un type déterminé. Cette force se décompose en poussée(ou portance), qui favorise l'écartement, et en traînée, qui s’oppose à l'avancement en absorbant une partie de la force motrice. La poussée et la traînée du panneau varient en fonction de son angle d’attaque. 1, record 1, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20du%20panneau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrastre de la puerta
1, record 1, Spanish, arrastre%20de%20la%20puerta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con más de 35 años de experiencia en la construcción de redes de arrastre de la puerta, el desarrollo, venta y comercialización, Polar utiliza programas de simulación aeronáutica [por] computadora para diseñar sus puertas de arrastre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arrastre%20de%20la%20puerta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control agent
1, record 2, English, control%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The medium which is manipulated by the control system to cause a change in the control medium. 2, record 2, English, - control%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... suppose a heating coil through which steam is flowing is used to heat a room. The room thermostat is placed so that it measures temperature (controlled variable) in the room air (controlled medium), and operates a valve which regulates the flow (manipulated variable) of the steam (control agent) through the heating coil. Heat from the coil is thus furnished to the room air. 2, record 2, English, - control%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluide énergétique
1, record 2, French, fluide%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fluide énergétique. Sous ce vocable, on réunit la force motrice et même l'éclairage, la vapeur et tout autre moyen de chauffage [...] l'eau de refroidissement, le gaz neutre, l'air comprimé, etc. 1, record 2, French, - fluide%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forced-circulation hot-water system
1, record 3, English, forced%2Dcirculation%20hot%2Dwater%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forced hot-water system 1, record 3, English, forced%20hot%2Dwater%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential parts of the forced-circulation hot-water system are the boiler ... the circulation pump ... the expansion tank and fittings to permit the hot water to expand and to keep air out of the system; the heating units in the rooms; the connecting piping .... 1, record 3, English, - forced%2Dcirculation%20hot%2Dwater%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The hydronic system is simply a forced hot-water system. The water is sent streaking through the system by a centrifugal pump. 2, record 3, English, - forced%2Dcirculation%20hot%2Dwater%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation à eau chaude à circulation accélérée
1, record 3, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de chauffage à eau chaude à circulation forcée 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- système de chauffage à eau chaude pulsée 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20puls%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations à eau chaude à circulation accélérée.(...) on utilise dans les installations où la distance entre la chaudière et le corps de chauffe le plus éloigné dépasse environ 50 à 70 m, une pompe ou un accélérateur pour créer la force motrice nécessaire à la circulation de l'eau. Ces organes de pulsion sont caractérisés par un débit défini par une hauteur manométrique déterminée. 1, record 3, French, - installation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les systèmes de chauffage peuvent varier à l’infini selon le mode de production de chaleur, le fluide chauffant [eau chaude ou vapeur] (...) la manière dont est assurée la circulation du fluide chauffant (...) à circulation naturelle ou à circulation pulsée (...) 4, record 3, French, - installation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gravity-type hot-water heating
1, record 4, English, gravity%2Dtype%20hot%2Dwater%20heating
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chauffage à eau chaude à circulation naturelle
1, record 4, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chauffage à eau chaude par thermosiphon 1, record 4, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20par%20thermosiphon
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à eau chaude par gravité 2, record 4, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage central à eau chaude à circulation naturelle 3, record 4, French, chauffage%20central%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un chauffage à eau chaude à circulation naturelle, la chaudière est située au point le plus bas de l'installation, au rez-de-chaussée ou en cave, de telle sorte que l'eau chaude qui sort de la chaudière puisse monter vers la partie haute du réseau de canalisations, et alimenter tous les corps de chauffe de ce réseau. Pour des corps de chauffe de position assez élevée par rapport à la chaudière, la charge motrice qui fait circuler le fluide est essentiellement proportionnelle :-à la différence d’altitude entre le centre du corps de chauffe et celui de la chaudière;-à la différence de densité entre l'eau entrant au corps de chauffe et l'eau en sortant(...) 1, record 4, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20naturelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forced-circulation hot-water heating
1, record 5, English, forced%2Dcirculation%20hot%2Dwater%20heating
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chauffage à eau chaude à circulation accélérée
1, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chauffage à eau chaude à circulation pulsée 2, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20puls%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage à eau chaude pulsée 3, record 5, French, chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20puls%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chauffage à eau chaude à circulation accélérée.(...) la charge motrice due aux chutes de température dans un circuit de chauffage à eau chaude est généralement faible eu égard à la longueur du circuit(...) On peut aider la circulation de l'eau en intercalant dans le circuit un appareil qui augmente l'énergie, ou la charge de la veine fluide; la charge à dépenser dans le circuit étant plus élevée, on peut alors diminuer les diamètres des canalisations. L'appareil mécanique aidant la circulation du fluide est une pompe ou un accélérateur, selon l'importance de sa hauteur manométrique(...) 2, record 5, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon que la circulation du fluide chauffant est aidée (...) par un appareil mécanique, pompe ou ventilateur, on aura: un chauffage à (...) circulation pulsée. 4, record 5, French, - chauffage%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- power head
1, record 6, English, power%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An actuating mechanism at the power end of a deep-well pump which transmits the power for lifting the water. 2, record 6, English, - power%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tête de pompe
1, record 6, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de commande de l'extrémité motrice d’une pompe pour puits profond, transmettant la puissance nécessaire à l'élévation de l'eau. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pompe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sand-circulation F.C.S. filter
1, record 7, English, sand%2Dcirculation%20F%2EC%2ES%2E%20filter
correct, trademark
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- F.C.S. filter 1, record 7, English, F%2EC%2ES%2E%20filter
correct, trademark
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand-circulation F.C.S. filters. These filters are designed to wash sand by recycling it outside the filter, from the bottom to the top of the layer. This arrangement ensures vigorous mixing of the sand which is at the same time washed by the water driving the recycling ejector; it ... has been used for many years for the filtration of viscose spinning baths ... 1, record 7, English, - sand%2Dcirculation%20F%2EC%2ES%2E%20filter
Record 7, Key term(s)
- sand-circulation filter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filtre à circulation de sable F.C.S.
1, record 7, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20de%20sable%20F%2EC%2ES%2E
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- filtre F.C.S. 1, record 7, French, filtre%20F%2EC%2ES%2E
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtres à circulation de sable F. C. S. Ces filtres sont équipés de façon à permettre un lavage hydraulique par recirculation externe du sable, du bas vers le haut de la couche. Cette disposition assure un brassage énergique du sable, combiné à un lavage par l'eau motrice de l'éjecteur de recirculation [...] Elle est utilisée en particulier depuis un bon nombre d’années pour la filtration des bains de filatures de viscose [...] 1, record 7, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20de%20sable%20F%2EC%2ES%2E
Record 7, Key term(s)
- filtre à circulation de sable
- F.C.S.
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recycling ejector 1, record 8, English, recycling%20ejector
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sand-circulation F.C.S. filters. These filters are designed to wash sand by recycling it outside the filter, from the bottom to the top of the layer. This arrangement ensures vigorous mixing of the sand which is at the same time washed by the water driving the recycling ejector; it ... has been used for many years for the filtration of viscose spinning baths ... 1, record 8, English, - recycling%20ejector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éjecteur de recirculation
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9jecteur%20de%20recirculation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filtres à circulation de sable F. C. S. Ces filtres sont équipés de façon à permettre un lavage hydraulique par recirculation externe du sable, du bas vers le haut de la couche. Cette disposition assure un brassage énergique du sable, combiné à un lavage par l'eau motrice de l'éjecteur de recirculation [...] Elle est utilisée en particulier depuis un bon nombre d’années pour la filtration des bains de filatures de viscose [...] 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20de%20recirculation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- viscose spinning bath 1, record 9, English, viscose%20spinning%20bath
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sand-circulation F.C.S. filters. These filters are designed to wash sand by recycling it outside the filter, from the bottom to the top of the layer. This arrangement ensures vigorous mixing of the sand which is at the same time washed by the water driving the recycling ejector; it (...) has been used for many years for the filtration of viscose spinning baths (...) 1, record 9, English, - viscose%20spinning%20bath
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bain de filature de viscose
1, record 9, French, bain%20de%20filature%20de%20viscose
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filtres à circulation de sable F. C. S. Ces filtres sont équipés de façon à permettre un lavage hydraulique par recirculation externe du sable, du bas vers le haut de la couche. Cette disposition assure un brassage énergique du sable, combiné à un lavage par l'eau motrice de l'éjecteur de recirculation(...) Elle est utilisée en particulier depuis un bon nombre d’années pour la filtration des bains de filatures de viscose(...) 1, record 9, French, - bain%20de%20filature%20de%20viscose
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- water ejector 1, record 10, English, water%20ejector
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic ejector 1, record 10, English, hydraulic%20ejector
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a drainage pump operated by a -- is illustrated [p. 350] The ejector must not be connected to a water supply used for any domestic purpose. (...) The capacities of Penberthy --are given in Table 13-2. 1, record 10, English, - water%20ejector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hydro-éjecteur 1, record 10, French, hydro%2D%C3%A9jecteur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--(...) dont(...) l'exploitation [est] coûteuse lorsqu'ils emploient de l'eau qu'il faut acheter. [Ils] ne peuvent [utiliser l'eau potable, puisque l'eau motrice y est mise en contact avec des eaux polluées ] 1, record 10, French, - hydro%2D%C3%A9jecteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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