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BOUCHE ENVELOPPE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun submergence cap
1, record 1, English, gun%20submergence%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gun muzzle sleeve used for tank submergence crossings. 1, record 1, English, - gun%20submergence%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gun submergence cap: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 1, English, - gun%20submergence%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coiffe d’immersion
1, record 1, French, coiffe%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmersion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe de la bouche du canon utilisée lorsque le char est en immersion. 1, record 1, French, - coiffe%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmersion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coiffe d’immersion : s’applique au Leopard. 2, record 1, French, - coiffe%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmersion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coiffe d’immersion : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - coiffe%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmersion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muzzle cap with reflector
1, record 2, English, muzzle%20cap%20with%20reflector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muzzle cap with reflector: Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - muzzle%20cap%20with%20reflector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coiffe à réflecteur
1, record 2, French, coiffe%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enveloppe de fermeture de la bouche du canon. 1, record 2, French, - coiffe%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coiffe à réflecteur : s’applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - coiffe%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coiffe à réflecteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - coiffe%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dust-laden air
1, record 3, English, dust%2Dladen%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dusty air 2, record 3, English, dusty%20air
correct
- dirty air 1, record 3, English, dirty%20air
- dust-laden gas 1, record 3, English, dust%2Dladen%20gas
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally, an air stream carrying suspended particulates; specifically, the dirty air entering a dust collector. 2, record 3, English, - dust%2Dladen%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When dust-laden air impinges on a body, the air will be deflected while the dust due to its greater inertia will tend to collect at the surface. 3, record 3, English, - dust%2Dladen%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- air poussiéreux
1, record 3, French, air%20poussi%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- air chargé de poussières 2, record 3, French, air%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- air chargé de poussière 3, record 3, French, air%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- gaz empoussiéré 4, record 3, French, gaz%20empoussi%C3%A9r%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équipé de garants en laiton à l'intérieur de l'enveloppe, à la bouche d’aspiration et de refoulement, le ventilateur NCF EX est approuvé pour fonctionner en zone 22 pour de la poussière explosive [et il] doit être monté après une unité filtrante pour que l'air chargé de poussières ne passe pas au travers du ventilateur(charge en poussières : max 100 mg/m³). 2, record 3, French, - air%20poussi%C3%A9reux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- casing noise
1, record 4, English, casing%20noise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mufflers in the ducts reduce the fan inlet and outlet noise. The casing noise is reduced by the fan noise cover and from some damping by the panels separating the fan from the cabin habitable area. 1, record 4, English, - casing%20noise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit de carcasse
1, record 4, French, bruit%20de%20carcasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'on distingue dans un ventilateur :[...] b) Le bruit de carcasse : c'est la puissance sonore émise par le ventilateur à travers son enveloppe : il est en général inférieur au bruit de bouche et ne devient audible que si l'aspiration et le refoulement sont reliées à l'extérieur du local contenant le ventilateur par des gaines aussi épaisses que sa carcasse. 2, record 4, French, - bruit%20de%20carcasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turbulence noise
1, record 5, English, turbulence%20noise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Successful vent design often requires skillful balancing of the vent dimensions so that the vent is big enough to avoid vent turbulence noise, small enough to fit in the box and, if the box is a bandpass design, small enough to avoid vent resonance peak problems. 1, record 5, English, - turbulence%20noise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The vent should be large enough so that the air velocity inside it never gets too high. This prevents the unwanted vent noise that results from air turbulence in and around the vent. A general rule used by many is to prevent the vent velocity from rising above 10% of the speed of sound (or about 34 m/s). 1, record 5, English, - turbulence%20noise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bruit de turbulence
1, record 5, French, bruit%20de%20turbulence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au point de vue de la nature du bruit émis, qu'il soit de bouche ou de carcasse, l'on distingue : a) Le bruit de turbulence, dû à la mise en vitesse de l'air dans la roue et l'enveloppe du ventilateur : pour un genre de machine donné, il ne dépend guère que des caractéristiques fournies. 1, record 5, French, - bruit%20de%20turbulence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- break-up training round
1, record 6, English, break%2Dup%20training%20round
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- munition désintégrable d’instruction
1, record 6, French, munition%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grable%20d%26rsquo%3Binstruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces munitions se manipulent, se chargent, se tirent comme des munitions réelles ou d’exercice et nécessitent seulement pour leur emploi une zone de sécurité de 50 à 100 mètres de long et de 20 à 40 mètres de large en fonction du calibre. [...] Lors du tir, le projectile est animé d’un mouvement de rotation imprimant à la poudre métallique une force centrifuge qui produit des ruptures longitudinales puis l'éclatement de l'enveloppe du projectile à courte distance de la bouche du canon tandis que la poudre métallique se disperse. 2, record 6, French, - munition%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9grable%20d%26rsquo%3Binstruction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- envelope mouth 1, record 7, English, envelope%20mouth
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Big opening at the bottom of the balloon, in which hot air is sent inside the balloon. 1, record 7, English, - envelope%20mouth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouche de l'enveloppe
1, record 7, French, bouche%20de%20l%27enveloppe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ouverture principale de l’enveloppe 1, record 7, French, ouverture%20principale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benveloppe
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 8, English, spread
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the maximum distance, expressed in metres, measured parallel to the plane of the outlet between the extremes of the terminal velocity envelope. 1, record 8, English, - spread
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étalement
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9talement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
distance maximale exprimée en mètres, mesurée parallèlement au plan de la bouche de diffusion entre deux points de bout de portée(vitesses terminales) du jet d’air(au bout de l'enveloppe). 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anopedal flexure
1, record 9, English, anopedal%20flexure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White still a veliger, the young prosobranch gastropod undergoes a fundamental change in the orientation of its organs, which may be regarded as a combination of two movements. As a result of the first, known as the "anopedal flexure", the alimentary canal, instead of being aligned from front to rear, becomes bent so that the rectum points to the front and the anus discharges into the mantle cavity. 1, record 9, English, - anopedal%20flexure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flexure anopédieuse
1, record 9, French, flexure%20anop%C3%A9dieuse
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Gastéropodes actuels à coquille enroulée(...) présentent(...) une "flexure" anopédieuse du tube digestif et des glandes annexes qui amène l'anus au voisinage de la bouche et en position ventrale(...) cette flexure [amène] le sac viscéral vers l'avant, et avec lui le manteau qui l'enveloppe ainsi que la cavité palléale qui les sépare et contient les branchies(...) 1, record 9, French, - flexure%20anop%C3%A9dieuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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