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COMPRESSEUR DEUX ETAGES [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duplex air compressor
1, record 1, English, duplex%20air%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duplex air compressor: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - duplex%20air%20compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur d’air à deux étages
1, record 1, French, compresseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compresseur d’air double 1, record 1, French, compresseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur d’air à deux étages; compresseur d’air double : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d’énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - compresseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Compressors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compound compressor
1, record 2, English, compound%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-stage compressor 2, record 2, English, two%2Dstage%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressor in which compression is accomplished by stages, as in two or more cylinders. 1, record 2, English, - compound%20compressor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multistage compressor
- twin compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Compresseurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur compound
1, record 2, French, compresseur%20compound
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compresseur bi-étagé 2, record 2, French, compresseur%20bi%2D%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- compresseur à deux étages 3, record 2, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresseur dans lequel l'air est comprimé dans un ou plusieurs cylindres à deux étages. 4, record 2, French, - compresseur%20compound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après la source ANMAO le compresseur compound désigne un «compresseur dans lequel la compression s’effectue en deux(ou même plusieurs) étages»; la source DIFRA précise que lorsque la compression s’effectue en plus de deux étages, on parle de compresseur multi-étagé(multistage compressor). 4, record 2, French, - compresseur%20compound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compound compression; two stage compression / compression à deux étages; compression bi-étagée. 5, record 2, French, - compresseur%20compound
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compresseur multi-étagé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-stage reciprocating compressor
1, record 3, English, two%2Dstage%20reciprocating%20compressor
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two-stage reciprocating compressor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - two%2Dstage%20reciprocating%20compressor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- two stage reciprocating compressor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Machines frigorifiques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compresseur alternatif à deux étages
1, record 3, French, compresseur%20alternatif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compresseur alternatif bi-étagé 1, record 3, French, compresseur%20alternatif%20bi%2D%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur alternatif à deux étages; compresseur alternatif bi-étagé : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - compresseur%20alternatif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- energy efficiency engine
1, record 4, English, energy%20efficiency%20engine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- energy efficient engine 2, record 4, English, energy%20efficient%20engine
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur à haut rendement
1, record 4, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20haut%20rendement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moteur E³ 2, record 4, French, moteur%20E%C2%B3
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] générateur de gaz réalisé, dans le cadre du programme de recherches sur les futurs moteurs à haut rendement dit [E(cube]) [Energy Efficiency Engine]. [...] Il est doté d’un compresseur à 10 étages entièrement nouveau, assurant un rapport de pression de 23, d’une turbine H. P. à deux étages dotée d’aubes refroidies, d’une chambre de combustion à faible niveau d’émission de fumée, et d’une régulation électronique numérique à complète autorité. 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20haut%20rendement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de alto rendimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, motor%20de%20alto%20rendimiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air bleed system
1, record 5, English, air%20bleed%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides metering the fuel, it is also necessary to regulate the variable vanes of the high-pressure compressor and the complex compressor air bleed system. Together, these three elements form the regulatory variables of a powerplant with fixed nozzle geometry. 2, record 5, English, - air%20bleed%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de prélèvement d’air
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de prélèvement d’air. Sur le compresseur deux prises de pression sont installées sur deux étages du compresseur permettant ainsi de prélever de l'air sur le moteur en fonction des différentes phases du vol de l'avion. [...] pendant le décollage lorsque le moteur fonctionne à pleine puissance, l'air est prélevé sur la prise haute pression HP. Pendant la croisière l'air est prélevé sur la prise de pression intermédiaire IP qui offre une pression plus faible mais qui pénalise moins le moteur et sa consommation de carburant. Ceci est réalisé à l'aide de deux composants : un clapet anti-retour IP qui empêche l'air prélevé de retourner dans le moteur, une vanne HP qui peut être ouverte ou fermée comme nécessaire. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multistage compressor
1, record 6, English, multistage%20compressor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- multiple stage compressor 2, record 6, English, multiple%20stage%20compressor
correct
- multi-stage compressor 3, record 6, English, multi%2Dstage%20compressor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressor in which compression is accomplished in more than two stages in separate cylinders. 4, record 6, English, - multistage%20compressor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Compressor having two or more compressive steps. Discharge from each step is the intake pressure of the next in series. 2, record 6, English, - multistage%20compressor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- multi-stage air compressor
- multistage air compressor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à plusieurs étages
1, record 6, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tages
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- compresseur multiétagé 2, record 6, French, compresseur%20multi%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- compresseur multi-étagé 3, record 6, French, compresseur%20multi%2D%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- compresseur à compression étagée 4, record 6, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20compression%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresseur dans lequel la compression s’effectue en plus de deux étages, dans des cylindres séparés. 3, record 6, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tages
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] compresseur à plusieurs étages avec refroidissement après chaque compression partielle [...] 1, record 6, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tages
Record 6, Key term(s)
- compresseur d’air à plusieurs étages
- compresseur multi-étage
- compresseur multiétages
- compresseur multiétage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- two-stage air compressor 1, record 7, English, two%2Dstage%20air%20compressor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compresseur d’air à deux étages
1, record 7, French, compresseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air-cooled compressor
1, record 8, English, air%2Dcooled%20compressor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most air-cooled compressors have an air fan built into the drive pulley or sheave to ensure a steady air stream over the cooling fins. 1, record 8, English, - air%2Dcooled%20compressor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à refroidissement par air
1, record 8, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20air
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compresseurs à pistons(...)-Compresseur à deux cylindres en V avec refroidissement par air soufflé entre les étages et sur les cylindres. 2, record 8, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compound refrigerating system
1, record 9, English, compound%20refrigerating%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System which has several compressors or compressor cylinders in series. The system is used to pump low-pressure vapors to condensing pressures. 1, record 9, English, - compound%20refrigerating%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système frigorifique compound
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20frigorifique%20compound
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refrigerating system = système frigorifique, DIFRA, 1970, 78; compound compressor = compresseur compound, DIFRA, 1970, 96. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20frigorifique%20compound
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Machines frigorifiques(...) systèmes à compression(...) Pour les systèmes à deux étages, un seul compresseur polycylindrique à pistons, dit compound, peut assurer les fonctions du compresseur basse pression et du compresseur haute pression. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20frigorifique%20compound
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hermetic motor
1, record 10, English, hermetic%20motor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compressor drive motor sealed within same casing which contains compressor. 1, record 10, English, - hermetic%20motor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moteur hermétique
1, record 10, French, moteur%20herm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) moteurs (...) conçus de manière à empêcher la pénétration des gaz et vapeurs dans des conditions spécifiées de température et de pression; (...) 2, record 10, French, - moteur%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) on peut distinguer : 1-Les compresseurs à deux étages, du type "ouvert" c'est-à-dire entraînés par un moteur indépendant du compresseur; 2-Les compresseurs à deux étages(...) dont les roues sont montées directement sur le ou les bouts d’arbre d’un moteur électrique hermétique(...). 3, record 10, French, - moteur%20herm%C3%A9tique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- two-stage axial compressor 1, record 11, English, two%2Dstage%20axial%20compressor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à deux étages axiaux
1, record 11, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages%20axiaux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- two- stage supercharger 1, record 12, English, two%2D%20stage%20supercharger
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- two-stage compressor 1, record 12, English, two%2Dstage%20compressor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à deux étages 1, record 12, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- intercooling 1, record 13, English, intercooling
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--consists of compressing the air in two or more steps, with arrangements for cooling back to inlet temperature between steps. 1, record 13, English, - intercooling
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réfrigération de l’air en cours de compression 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20en%20cours%20de%20compression
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la--peut être réalisée au moyen d’un ou plusieurs réfrigérants à circulation d’eau disposés entre deux étages du compresseur. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20en%20cours%20de%20compression
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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