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TURBINE HYDRAULIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic turbine
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulic turbine: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbine hydraulique
1, record 1, French, turbine%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbine hydraulique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d’énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - turbine%20hydraulique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic turbine
1, record 2, English, hydraulic%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydroturbine 2, record 2, English, hydroturbine
correct
- water turbine 3, record 2, English, water%20turbine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which the energy of a moving mass of water or other fluid is converted to mechanical work. 1, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20turbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic turbines find their major application in the exploitation of natural water heads, produced by damming of rivers, where they are coupled to generators to provide hydroelectric power. 1, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20turbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main types of water turbines are: the Pelton wheel for high heads, the Francis turbine for low to medium heads, and the Kaplan turbine for a wide range of heads. 3, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbine hydraulique
1, record 2, French, turbine%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- turbine à eau 2, record 2, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbine hydraulique. [...] Une turbine est à axe vertical ou horizontal, à passage axial ou radial. On distingue également les turbines à action, dans lesquelles les pressions à l'entrée et à la sortie de la roue mobile sont les mêmes(turbine Pelton), et les turbines à réaction, dans lesquelles la pression à l'entrée est plus grande que la pression à la sortie de la roue(turbine Francis). 3, record 2, French, - turbine%20hydraulique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas hidraúlicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina hidráulica
1, record 2, Spanish, turbina%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las turbinas hidráulicas se usan casi exclusivamente (acopladas con un alternador) para convertir en energía eléctrica la fuerza viva del agua que pasa, a través de ellas, de un nivel a otro inferior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - turbina%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology
- Oil Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- umbilical
1, record 3, English, umbilical
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The umbilical is an essential item of equipment for offshore oil and gas developments based on the use of subsea facilities. It provides the links from the host facility through which control is exercised, power is transmitted and utilities such as injection chemicals are supplied to the subsea wells. The umbilical is a long, flexible construction – its length can be anything from a few miles (kilometers) to more than 180 miles (200 kilometers) – which consists of tubes, cables, armorings, fillers and wrapping contained within a protective sheath. 2, record 3, English, - umbilical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
AFL [Telecommunications] is the foremost supplier of fiber optic components that are used in subsea umbilicals. 3, record 3, English, - umbilical
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technologie pétrolière
- Production pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ombilical
1, record 3, French, ombilical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cordon ombilical 2, record 3, French, cordon%20ombilical%20
masculine noun
- câble ombilical 3, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20ombilical
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de canalisations hydrauliques, de câbles électriques et de fibres optiques. 4, record 3, French, - ombilical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le mouvement des vagues agit dans chaque articulation sur un vérin hydraulique qui envoie du fluide haute pression vers un moteur hydraulique qui actionne un générateur d’électricité(i. e. une turbine). L'énergie produite est envoyée, par l'intermédiaire d’un cordon ombilical, dans les fonds marins. 2, record 3, French, - ombilical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d’assemblage est utilisé pour le contrôle des installations sous-marines. 4, record 3, French, - ombilical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbogenerator
1, record 4, English, turbogenerator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turbo-generator 2, record 4, English, turbo%2Dgenerator
correct
- turbine generator 3, record 4, English, turbine%20generator
correct
- turbo-generator set 4, record 4, English, turbo%2Dgenerator%20set
standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integral unit comprising a turbine and generator in which high pressure steam from a power station boiler is converted into mechanical energy in the turbines and thence into electrical energy by the generators. 5, record 4, English, - turbogenerator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although in small sizes they may be gear-driven, and some may be dc [direct current] generators, the term turbogenerator generally means an ac [alternating current] generator driven directly from the shaft of a steam turbine. 6, record 4, English, - turbogenerator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbo-generator set: term standardized by the IEC. 4, record 4, English, - turbogenerator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- turbogenerator set
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbogénératrice
1, record 4, French, turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- turbogénérateur 2, record 4, French, turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- groupe turbogénérateur 3, record 4, French, groupe%20turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d’une turbine, généralement à vapeur ou hydraulique, avec un générateur électrique. 1, record 4, French, - turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si, d’après le contexte, il ne fait pas de doute qu’il s’agit d’un générateur de courant alternatif, l’équivalent préféré est «turboalternateur» (ou «turbo-alternateur».) 4, record 4, French, - turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 4, Key term(s)
- turbo-générateur
- turbo-génératrice
- groupe turbo-générateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impulse turbine
1, record 5, English, impulse%20turbine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prime mover in which water, steam or a hot gas under pressure is directed against the blades of a rotor causing it to rotate. 1, record 5, English, - impulse%20turbine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbine à action
1, record 5, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20action
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une turbine [hydraulique] est à axe vertical ou horizontal, à passage axial ou radial. On distingue également les turbines à actions, dans lesquelles les pressions à l'entrée et à la sortie de la roue mobile sont les mêmes(turbine Pelton), et les turbines à réaction, dans lesquelles la pression à l'entrée est plus grande que la pression à la sortie de la roue(turbine Francis). 2, record 5, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20action
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas hidraúlicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina de acción
1, record 5, Spanish, turbina%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbina de impulsión 2, record 5, Spanish, turbina%20de%20impulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en una turbina de acción, el fluido no llena el espacio entre el elemento fijo y el elemento móvil y solamente empuja a éste en razón de su fuerza cinética [...] 3, record 5, Spanish, - turbina%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Pelton wheel
1, record 6, English, Pelton%20wheel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Pelton wheel turbine 2, record 6, English, Pelton%20wheel%20turbine
correct
- Pelton turbine 3, record 6, English, Pelton%20turbine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulic turbine of the impulse type in which a jet of water is directed at specially shaped buckets round the periphery of a wheel so turning the wheel on its axis. 1, record 6, English, - Pelton%20wheel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roue Pelton
1, record 6, French, roue%20Pelton
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- turbine Pelton 1, record 6, French, turbine%20Pelton
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbine hydraulique à action et à veine libre [...] Elle est utilisée pour des chutes d’eau de grande hauteur(supérieure à 300 m) et de faible débit [...] La roue mobile est munie d’un certain nombre d’augets en forme de double cuiller avec une arrête tranchante médiane. Le système de distribution d’eau est constitué par un injecteur formé d’une buse, d’une aiguille d’injection et d’un déflecteur. Cette turbine transforme l'énergie cinétique du jet provenant de l'injection en énergie mécanique. 1, record 6, French, - roue%20Pelton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas hidraúlicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina Pelton
1, record 6, Spanish, turbina%20Pelton
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbina de Pelton 2, record 6, Spanish, turbina%20de%20Pelton
correct, feminine noun
- rueda Pelton 1, record 6, Spanish, rueda%20Pelton
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La turbina de Pelton, para saltos muy grandes (de 200 a cerca de 2000 m) funciona con agua a elevada presión, que desciende por conducciones forzadas y es proyectada por unas toberas, en chorros violentos, sobre los álabes o paletas en forma de concha de una rueda de eje horizontal. Es, por consiguiente, una turbina de acción. 2, record 6, Spanish, - turbina%20Pelton
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary
1, record 7, English, auxiliary
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A modular contactor particularly useful in an aircraft performs the function of making/breaking a main electrical circuit, the function of coordinated switching of the solenoid coil, and the function of communicating the contactor's status for a plurality of auxiliary outputs. 2, record 7, English, - auxiliary
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Auxiliary circuit, gearbox, hydraulic reservoir, hydraulic system, power unit, structure, tank. 3, record 7, English, - auxiliary
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 7, French, auxiliaire
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contacteur modulaire, particulièrement utile dans un aéronef, assure la fonction de fermeture/ouverture d’un circuit électrique principal, la fonction de commutation coordonnée de la bobine du solénoïde et la fonction de communication de l’état du contacteur pour une pluralité de sorties auxiliaires. 2, record 7, French, - auxiliaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 7, French, - auxiliaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bâche hydraulique, circuit, circuit hydraulique auxiliaire, générateur auxiliaire de bord, groupe auxiliaire de puissance, groupe d’énergie, réservoir, structure, turbine auxiliaire. 4, record 7, French, - auxiliaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Geothermal Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- epicyclic speed reduction gearbox 1, record 8, English, epicyclic%20speed%20reduction%20gearbox
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... probably the most successful drill without a rotating stem is the Bristol-Siddeley turbo-drill, designed by Sir Frank Whittle. This incorporates a compact multi-stage turbine motivated by the drilling mud, an epicyclic speed reduction gearbox, and a device for automatically adjusting the pressure on the bit ... 2, record 8, English, - epicyclic%20speed%20reduction%20gearbox
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Énergie géothermique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses à réducteur de vitesse épicyclique
1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20vitesse%20%C3%A9picyclique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le forage sans rotation de la tige le plus réussi est probablement le trépan à turbine hydraulique Bristol-Siddeley, conçu par sir Frank Whittle. Cet appareil comporte une turbine à plusieurs étages mue par la boue de forage, une boîte de vitesses à réducteur de vitesse épicyclique et un dispositif automatique réglant la pression sur le trépan suivant la résistance de coupe [...]. 1, record 8, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20vitesse%20%C3%A9picyclique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hydrodynamic transmission
1, record 9, English, hydrodynamic%20transmission
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System in which the torque from the power unit is transmitted by a hydraulic impeller and turbine. 1, record 9, English, - hydrodynamic%20transmission
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - hydrodynamic%20transmission
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 9, English, - hydrodynamic%20transmission
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- transmission hydrodynamique
1, record 9, French, transmission%20hydrodynamique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dans lequel le couple moteur est transmis au moyen d’une pompe hydraulique et d’une turbine. 1, record 9, French, - transmission%20hydrodynamique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 9, French, - transmission%20hydrodynamique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 9, French, - transmission%20hydrodynamique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pump vane
1, record 10, English, pump%20vane
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the pump rotates, the oil between the vanes of the pump is thrown out by centrifugal force. 1, record 10, English, - pump%20vane
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ailette de la pompe
1, record 10, French, ailette%20de%20la%20pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamelle longitudinale montée sur la pompe et la turbine d’un coupleur ou d’un embrayage hydraulique. 2, record 10, French, - ailette%20de%20la%20pompe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- turbine efficiency
1, record 11, English, turbine%20efficiency
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of energy converted into useful work to the energy supplied to the turbine, or the energy difference between the water in the wheel pit and the tail water. 2, record 11, English, - turbine%20efficiency
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rendement d'une turbine
1, record 11, French, rendement%20d%27une%20turbine
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre l'énergie transformée en travail utile et l'énergie hydraulique fournie à la turbine. 1, record 11, French, - rendement%20d%27une%20turbine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- suction head
1, record 12, English, suction%20head
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- charge à l'aspiration
1, record 12, French, charge%20%C3%A0%20l%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la charge effective sur une turbine hydraulique, correspondant à la hauteur de la turbine au-dessus du niveau de fuite. 1, record 12, French, - charge%20%C3%A0%20l%27aspiration
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-06-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- traveling sprinkler
1, record 13, English, traveling%20sprinkler
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a traveler system, a giant sprinkler is mounted on a trailer and moved continuously by a winch. The winch is powered by a water turbine, using the flow of water to the sprinkler, or by a small gasoline or bottled gas engine. Most common traveling sprinklers are fed by a flexible hose from a main line. 1, record 13, English, - traveling%20sprinkler
Record 13, Key term(s)
- travelling sprinkler
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- asperseur mobile 1, record 13, French, asperseur%20mobile
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asperseurs mobiles. Ce système [d’irrigation] consiste en un asperseur géant installé sur une remorque et que déplace continuellement un treuil. Ce treuil est actionné par une turbine hydraulique utilisant le débit de l'eau qui se rend à l'asperseur ou bien par un petit moteur à essence ou à gaz combustible. Les asperseurs mobiles les plus communs sont alimentés par un tuyau flexible à partir de la conduite principale. 1, record 13, French, - asperseur%20mobile
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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