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MOTEUR AMELIORE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autonomous intelligent cruise control system
1, record 1, English, autonomous%20intelligent%20cruise%20control%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A system that enhances] standard cruise control systems [and] allows a vehicle to follow the vehicle in front at an appropriate distance by controlling the engine and/or powertrain and, potentially, the brakes. 1, record 1, English, - autonomous%20intelligent%20cruise%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autonomous intelligent cruise control system: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - autonomous%20intelligent%20cruise%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif autonome de régulation de vitesse et d'espacement
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20autonome%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse%20et%20d%27espacement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui améliore les régulateurs de vitesse conventionnels et qui permet à un véhicule de suivre celui qui le précède à une distance appropriée en contrôlant le moteur et/ou la transmission et, éventuellement, les freins. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20autonome%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse%20et%20d%27espacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif autonome de régulation de vitesse et d’espacement : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20autonome%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse%20et%20d%27espacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema autónomo inteligente de control de velocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20aut%C3%B3nomo%20inteligente%20de%20control%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema mejorado de control estándar de velocidad, que permite a un vehículo seguir al que le precede a una distancia apropiada, mediante el control del motor y/o transmisión, y potencialmente, los frenos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20aut%C3%B3nomo%20inteligente%20de%20control%20de%20velocidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nickel steel
1, record 2, English, nickel%20steel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acier au nickel
1, record 2, French, acier%20au%20nickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acier contenant de 2 à 40 % de nickel. 2, record 2, French, - acier%20au%20nickel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À faible teneur, le nickel améliore le pouvoir trempant et augmente les caractéristiques mécaniques(acier de cémentation, pièces de moteur). 2, record 2, French, - acier%20au%20nickel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acero
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acero al níquel
1, record 2, Spanish, acero%20al%20n%C3%ADquel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las aleaciones de hierro y níquel con menos de 25% de este último metal se consideran como aceros al níquel. Cuando la proporción de níquel es mayor, constituyen ferroníqueles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acero%20al%20n%C3%ADquel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- query builder
1, record 3, English, query%20builder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A search engine tool designed to improve the quality of queries and thus help obtain better search results. 1, record 3, English, - query%20builder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constructeur de requêtes
1, record 3, French, constructeur%20de%20requ%C3%AAtes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- constructeur de requête 1, record 3, French, constructeur%20de%20requ%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de moteur de recherche qui améliore la qualité des requêtes et qui par conséquent permet d’obtenir de meilleurs résultats de recherche. 1, record 3, French, - constructeur%20de%20requ%C3%AAtes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regenerative circuit 1, record 4, English, regenerative%20circuit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit régénératif
1, record 4, French, circuit%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit de refroidissement de la paroi d’une chambre de combustion, et éventuellement de la tuyère associée, dans lequel la chaleur est transférée de la paroi à l’un des ergols qui est ensuite injecté dans la chambre de combustion. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'augmentation de la température de l'ergol injecté améliore les performances du moteur. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit régénératif : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 octobre 2012. 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ancillary spinning system
1, record 5, English, ancillary%20spinning%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ancillary system for spinning 2, record 5, English, ancillary%20system%20for%20spinning
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système auxiliaire pour filature
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20auxiliaire%20pour%20filature
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes auxiliaires pour filature. Ensembles de systèmes de friction, changement rapide de sens S ou Z, entraînement par courroie ou moteur individuel. On line Tensor : système de mesure de la tension du fil, poste de surveillance central, diagramme d’évolution de la tension sur longue période. Twistor : système de surveillance de la qualité pendant le câblage du fil pour pneus : quantités produites, variations des longueurs et torsions au mètre. Buses d’entrelacement pour fils fins et très gros(fils industriels, fils tapis), procédé «tangle and continuous interlacing». Broches creuses avec paliers de conception avancée et amortissement amélioré. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20auxiliaire%20pour%20filature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zero-scarf nozzle
1, record 6, English, zero%2Dscarf%20nozzle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modifications have improved performance, reliability and maintainability. These include the rectangular, zero-scarf front nozzles, which give 200 lb (91 kg) more thrust (and help circulation round the flaps), a stronger first-stage HP compressor vane, and improved HP turbine cooling. 1, record 6, English, - zero%2Dscarf%20nozzle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuyère sans biais
1, record 6, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20sans%20biais
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines modifications ont permis d’améliorer les performances et la fiabilité [du moteur], et d’en faciliter l'entretien. On a notamment adopté des tuyères avant à section rectangulaire sans biais, ce qui s’est traduit par une augmentation de 90kg de la poussée et par une amélioration de la circulation d’air autour des volets; on a également renforcé les aubes du premier étage du compresseur HP et amélioré le refroidissement de la turbine HP. 1, record 6, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20sans%20biais
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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