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CAISSON COMPARTIMENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compartmented caisson 1, record 1, English, compartmented%20caisson
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson compartimenté
1, record 1, French, caisson%20compartiment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-float conveyor
1, record 2, English, air%2Dfloat%20conveyor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-float conveyer 2, record 2, English, air%2Dfloat%20conveyer
correct
- air film conveyor 3, record 2, English, air%20film%20conveyor
- air film conveyer 2, record 2, English, air%20film%20conveyer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the 1960s, air float conveyors were introduced consisting of a platform, or pallet, equipped with air jets underneath to provide levitation. Thus supported, the platform can be easily moved in any direction over a flat surface. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Dfloat%20conveyor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a distinction should be made between air film devices and hovercraft or surface effect vehicles.... commercial hovercraft operate at relatively low pressures... and high volume.... Air film devices operate with pressures as high as 50 psig (345 kPa) but at 1/1000 the volume. The operating characteristics, power requirements, and surface conditions are widely different for the two technologies. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dfloat%20conveyor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur sur coussin d’air
1, record 2, French, convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manutention continue de charges isolées sur film d’air. [...] Dans ce type de transporteur, on envoie de l’air dans un caisson pour créer un coussin d’air capable de soulever et de déplacer des produits solides circulant sur le caisson qui est muni de guides latéraux. [...] Le convoyeur sur coussin d’air s’accommode de circuits horizontaux, descendants et même ascendants. 1, record 2, French, - convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On définit ici, comme "voie fluidisée", tout système d’aire de transfert constitué d’un caisson, unique ou compartimenté, alimenté par un ventilateur, percé à sa partie supérieure d’orifices, munis ou non de valves, par lesquels s’échappe l'air. Tout objet à fond plat reposant sur la table, provoque la création d’un coussin d’air entre lui-même et la table pour autant que la pression d’alimentation du caisson soit suffisante. 2, record 2, French, - convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "transporteur sur coussin d’air" (voir fiche). 3, record 2, French, - convoyeur%20sur%20coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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