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ATOMISER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomize
1, record 1, English, atomize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reduce a liquid to very small particles or to the condition of spray. 2, record 1, English, - atomize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atomiser
1, record 1, French, atomiser
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vaporiser 2, record 1, French, vaporiser
correct, officially approved
- pulvériser 2, record 1, French, pulv%C3%A9riser
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduire un [fluide] en particules très ténues, en fines gouttelettes. 3, record 1, French, - atomiser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atomiser; vaporiser; pulvériser : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - atomiser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atomize
1, record 2, English, atomize
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To spray a liquid through a restricted opening, causing it to break into tiny droplets and mix thoroughly with surrounding air. 2, record 2, English, - atomize
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the functions of a [burner] nozzle is to atomize the fuel or break it up into tiny droplets that can be vaporized in a short period of time. 3, record 2, English, - atomize
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The function of the carburetor is to atomize the fuel, i.e., break it up into minute particles by spraying it into the stream of air that passes through the carburetor on its way to the engine cylinder. 4, record 2, English, - atomize
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pulvériser
1, record 2, French, pulv%C3%A9riser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atomiser 2, record 2, French, atomiser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C’est dans le but d’accélérer considérablement les phénomènes de vaporisation et de gazéification que les inventeurs ont eu l’idée d’injecter dans la flamme le liquide préalablement pulvérisé, c’est-à-dire fractionné en très petites gouttelettes qui se transforment en gaz tout en restant en suspension dans l’atmosphère de la chambre de combustion [...] 3, record 2, French, - pulv%C3%A9riser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’essence liquide est pulvérisée dans l’air passant par le carburateur pour produire une évaporation très rapide. 4, record 2, French, - pulv%C3%A9riser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric arc spraying
1, record 3, English, electric%20arc%20spraying
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EASP 1, record 3, English, EASP
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermal spraying 2, record 3, English, thermal%20spraying
correct, standardized
- arc spray 3, record 3, English, arc%20spray
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process using as a heat source, an electric arc between two consumable electrodes of a coating material, and a compressed gas which is used to atomize and propel the material to the substrate. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 4, record 3, English, - electric%20arc%20spraying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric arc spraying; thermal spraying; EASP: terms and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 5, record 3, English, - electric%20arc%20spraying
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electric arc spraying; EASP : term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 3, English, - electric%20arc%20spraying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projection à l’arc
1, record 3, French, projection%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé EASP 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20EASP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- projection à chaud 3, record 3, French, projection%20%C3%A0%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de projection à chaud dans lequel la fusion du matériau à projeter est obtenue grâce à la chaleur d’un arc maintenu entre deux fils électrodes fusibles. Un gaz comprimé est utilisé pour atomiser et projeter le matériau de revêtement. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International. ] 2, record 3, French, - projection%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projection à l’arc; procédé EASP : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L’information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 4, record 3, French, - projection%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flame spraying
1, record 4, English, flame%20spraying
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FLSP 2, record 4, English, FLSP
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermal spraying process in which an oxyfuel gas flame is the source of heat for melting the coating material. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 3, record 4, English, - flame%20spraying
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compressed gas may or may not be used for atomizing and propelling the material to the substrate. 3, record 4, English, - flame%20spraying
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surface treatment of metals. 4, record 4, English, - flame%20spraying
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flame spraying; FLSP: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 5, record 4, English, - flame%20spraying
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flame spraying; FLSP: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 4, English, - flame%20spraying
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flame spray
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- projection à la flamme
1, record 4, French, projection%20%C3%A0%20la%20flamme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédé FLSP 2, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20FLSP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de projection à chaud dans lequel la fusion du matériau à projeter est obtenue grâce à la chaleur d’une flamme oxygaz. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 2, record 4, French, - projection%20%C3%A0%20la%20flamme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un gaz comprimé peut être utilisé pour atomiser et projeter le matériau de revêtement. 2, record 4, French, - projection%20%C3%A0%20la%20flamme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
projection à la flamme; procédé FLSP : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L’information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 4, French, - projection%20%C3%A0%20la%20flamme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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