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CLOISON COMPARTIMENT MOTEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selector valve
1, record 1, English, selector%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device by means of which the flow of fluid can be directed in any of several directions. 2, record 1, English, - selector%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This aircraft fuel system includes two main tanks - one in each wing - that feed through a fuel tank selector valve to an accumulator tank mounted on the firewall, thence through a fuel shut-off valve into the engine compartment. The fuel tank selector valve is located on the cabin floor between the front seats. There is a vapour return line that returns vapour and excess fuel from the engine-driven fuel pump to the accumulator tank. 3, record 1, English, - selector%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet sélecteur
1, record 1, French, robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de carburant de l'avion comporte deux réservoirs principaux, un dans chaque aile, qui desservent, par l'intermédiaire d’un robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant, un réservoir d’alimentation en carburant, fixé à la cloison pare-feu, qui est relié à un robinet d’arrêt de carburant situé dans le compartiment moteur. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet sélecteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine compartment firewall
1, record 2, English, engine%20compartment%20firewall
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine compartment firewall: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - engine%20compartment%20firewall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloison pare-feu compartiment moteur
1, record 2, French, cloison%20pare%2Dfeu%20compartiment%20moteur
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
cloison pare-feu compartiment moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - cloison%20pare%2Dfeu%20compartiment%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engine compartment bulkhead
1, record 3, English, engine%20compartment%20bulkhead
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cloison du compartiment moteur
1, record 3, French, cloison%20du%20compartiment%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloison du compartiment moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - cloison%20du%20compartiment%20moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bulkhead of the engine-transmission compartment
1, record 4, English, bulkhead%20of%20the%20engine%2Dtransmission%20compartment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloison du compartiment du moteur et de la transmission
1, record 4, French, cloison%20du%20compartiment%20du%20moteur%20et%20de%20la%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engine compartment bulkhead 1, record 5, English, engine%20compartment%20bulkhead
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cloison de compartiment moteur
1, record 5, French, cloison%20de%20compartiment%20moteur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Szilard's demon
1, record 6, English, Szilard%27s%20demon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Szilard machine 2, record 6, English, Szilard%20machine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démon de Szilard
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9mon%20de%20Szilard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moteur de Szilard 1, record 6, French, moteur%20de%20Szilard
correct, masculine noun
- machine de Szilard 1, record 6, French, machine%20de%20Szilard
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LE MOTEUR DE SZILARD, décrit en 1929 par Leo Szilard, semble transformer de la chaleur de l'environnement en travail et violer le deuxième principe de la thermodynamique. Le moteur(1) est un cylindre fermé à chaque extrémité par un piston; il comporte une cloison centrale amovible, un système d’observation du contenu du cylindre ne contient qu'une molécule. Au début du cycle(2), la cloison centrale est abaissée et la molécule se trouve dans une moitié du cylindre; le dispositif d’observation détermine et mémorise dans quelle moitié se trouve la molécule(3). On repousse alors le piston limitant le compartiment vide jusqu'à ce qu'il soit au contact de la cloison(4), ce qui ne nécessite aucun travail. Puis on retire la cloison(5) afin que la molécule vienne frapper le piston, le repoussant jusqu'à sa position initiale(6)(le gaz monomoléculaire se «dilate» contre le piston). La molécule qui a ainsi cédé de l'énergie sous forme de travail récupère cette énergie sous forme de chaleur prise à l'environnement. Quand le piston est revenu à sa position de départ(7), on efface la mémoire(8) et le cycle peut recommencer. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9mon%20de%20Szilard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir démon de Maxwell. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9mon%20de%20Szilard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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