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COMPRESSEUR AXIAL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axial flow engine
1, record 1, English, axial%20flow%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à écoulement axial
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20axial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réacteur à compresseur axial 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20compresseur%20axial
correct, masculine noun
- moteur à compresseur axial 3, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20compresseur%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur à écoulement axial : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20axial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- axial-flow compressor
1, record 2, English, axial%2Dflow%20compressor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- axial compressor 2, record 2, English, axial%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressor in which the air is compressed by its passage axially past rows of blades alternately rotating and either fixed or contra-rotating. 3, record 2, English, - axial%2Dflow%20compressor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axial-flow compressor: term and definition standardized by the British Standards Institution. 4, record 2, English, - axial%2Dflow%20compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur axial
1, record 2, French, compresseur%20axial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un compresseur axial, la direction générale d’écoulement du gaz est parallèle à l'axe et s’effectue au travers d’un ou de plusieurs étages, chacun contenant essentiellement un distributeur fixe(ou stator) et une roue mobile(ou rotor) [...] 2, record 2, French, - compresseur%20axial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur axial : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - compresseur%20axial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
- Industria aeronáutica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresor axial
1, record 2, Spanish, compresor%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axial flow
1, record 3, English, axial%20flow
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of the air flow normal to the tip-path plane. 1, record 3, English, - axial%20flow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axial flow: Term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 2, record 3, English, - axial%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement axial
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20axial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flux axial 1, record 3, French, flux%20axial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les constructeurs ont [...] conçu leurs compresseurs de manière à obtenir la plus grande efficacité aux régimes élevés. Dans ce cas, aux bas régimes, l'écoulement axial est freiné, les profils décrochent, le compresseur "pompe". 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20axial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écoulement axial, flux axial : Termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20axial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front bearing
1, record 4, English, front%20bearing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other passage carries pressurized oil to an axial passage leading to the compressor front bearing support for lubricating the front compressor front bearing .... 1, record 4, English, - front%20bearing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palier avant
1, record 4, French, palier%20avant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
entrée d’air type pitot(vol subsonique) a) Technologie Compresseur axial Roulement de palier avant enfermé dans le moyeu(boîtier étanche). Bras creux ou "aubages directeurs d’entrée" :-ils supportent le palier avant,-ils dirigent l'air suivant un angle convenable sur les ailettes du compresseur. 2, record 4, French, - palier%20avant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palier avant : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - palier%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- annular duct
1, record 5, English, annular%20duct
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LP compressor has six stages. The first two stages comprise the fan section, and have a larger diameter than the remaining four stages. Approximately 47% of the fan stage discharge air goes into the main engine intake, the remaining 53% is discharged into an annular duct. 1, record 5, English, - annular%20duct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canalisation annulaire
1, record 5, French, canalisation%20annulaire
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attelage BP-Compresseur axial à 4 étages entraîné par une turbine à 4 étages. Le premier étage du compresseur constitue le rotor de la soufflante(FAN). Le flux d’air accéléré par cette soufflante est rejeté directement à l'extérieur, par un conduit annulaire entourant le réacteur. 2, record 5, French, - canalisation%20annulaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canalisation annulaire : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - canalisation%20annulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- axial inlet centrifugal compressor 1, record 6, English, axial%20inlet%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à "side entry centrifugal compressor". 2, record 6, English, - axial%20inlet%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compresseur centrifuge à admission axiale
1, record 6, French, compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20admission%20axiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un [...] compresseur peut être centrifuge ou axial. Il est dit centrifuge, à admission axiale ou radiale, lorsqu'il est constitué d’une roue mobile munie d’aubes. 1, record 6, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20admission%20axiale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rotating fan stage
1, record 7, English, rotating%20fan%20stage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensive use is made in the Pegasus of high-strength titanium alloys, all three rotating fan stages have blades forged in Hylite 45 (...) 1, record 7, English, - rotating%20fan%20stage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étage de compresseur axial
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur%20axial
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe de fonctionnement d’un étage de compresseur axial.(...) Un étage de compresseur axial fonctionne donc par le jeu des transformations de l'énergie cinétique en énergie de pression. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur%20axial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) Les compresseurs axiaux sont constitués, à la manière des turbines par la juxtaposition de couronnes d’aubages fixes alternant avec des couronnes d’aubages mobiles solidaires du rotor. (...) L’ensemble d’une couronne mobile et de la couronne fixe qui la précède (...) ou qui la suit (...) constitue un étage. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur%20axial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bleed valve
1, record 8, English, bleed%20valve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bleed band 2, record 8, English, bleed%20band
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vanne de décharge
1, record 8, French, vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cerceau de purge 2, record 8, French, cerceau%20de%20purge
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situées à un niveau moyen du compresseur, [les vannes de décharge] sont ouvertes aux bas régimes de rotation, ce qui évite le freinage de l'écoulement axial de l'air. Aux régimes élevés, ces vannes sont fermées. La commande est automatique et confiée à la régulation du moteur. 1, record 8, French, - vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cerceau métallique autour du poste de compression d’un réacteur et qui laisse s’échapper les surpressions pour éviter tout décrochage du compresseur. 2, record 8, French, - vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- side entry centrifugal compressor 1, record 9, English, side%20entry%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à "axial inlet centrifugal compressor". 2, record 9, English, - side%20entry%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compresseur centrifuge à admission radiale
1, record 9, French, compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20admission%20radiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un(...) compresseur peut être centrifuge ou axial. Il est dit centrifuge, à admission axiale ou radiale, lorsqu'il est constitué d’une roue mobile munie d’aubes. 1, record 9, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20admission%20radiale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stateric blade 1, record 10, English, stateric%20blade
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- stateric vane 1, record 10, English, stateric%20vane
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aube statérique
1, record 10, French, aube%20stat%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montage de la partie mobile d’un compresseur axial de grande capacité(150, 000 m3/h env.) avec aubes statériques réglables destiné à une installation chimique. Ce type de compresseur s’emploie principalement dans les installations de gaz nitreux, de séparation d’air et comme soufflante de hauts fourneaux.(Ch. et ind., gén. ch., vol. 104, no 17, oct. 71, p. 2104) 1, record 10, French, - aube%20stat%C3%A9rique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-05-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pulsating axial force 1, record 11, English, pulsating%20axial%20force
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flow of exhaust gases through the turbine can also give rise to a pulsating axial force in the same direction as those in the compressor. 1, record 11, English, - pulsating%20axial%20force
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poussée axiale pulsatoire 1, record 11, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20axiale%20pulsatoire
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le flux d’air provoque dans le compresseur des efforts aérodynamiques, surtout de sens axial. Les gaz d’échappement traversant la turbine peuvent créer une poussée axiale pulsatoire de même sens que dans le compresseur. 1, record 11, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20axiale%20pulsatoire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- compressor drum 1, record 12, English, compressor%20drum
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylinder or series of disks upon which the rotating blades of an axial-flow compressor are mounted. 1, record 12, English, - compressor%20drum
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rotor de compresseur
1, record 12, French, rotor%20de%20compresseur
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre ou ensemble de disques sur lesquels sont montées les ailettes d’un compresseur axial. 1, record 12, French, - rotor%20de%20compresseur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- four-stage axial low pressure compressor 1, record 13, English, four%2Dstage%20axial%20low%20pressure%20compressor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- compresseur axial basse pression à quatre étages
1, record 13, French, compresseur%20axial%20basse%20pression%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20%C3%A9tages
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Compressors
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure axial compressor 1, record 14, English, low%2Dpressure%20axial%20compressor
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Compresseurs
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- compresseur axial basse pression
1, record 14, French, compresseur%20axial%20basse%20pression
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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