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COMPRESSEUR REFROIDISSEMENT AIR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-contained air-conditioning unit
1, record 1, English, self%2Dcontained%20air%2Dconditioning%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-contained air conditioning unit 2, record 1, English, self%2Dcontained%20air%20conditioning%20unit
correct
- packaged air conditioner 3, record 1, English, packaged%20air%20conditioner
correct
- packaged air-conditioning unit 4, record 1, English, packaged%20air%2Dconditioning%20unit
correct
- package air-conditioning unit 5, record 1, English, package%20air%2Dconditioning%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-conditioning unit having the means for ventilation, air circulation, air cleaning and air cooling, and the controls thereof, in the same cabinet with the condensing unit. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dcontained%20air%2Dconditioning%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self-contained air conditioner
- package air conditioner
- packaged type air conditioning unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditionneur d’air de type armoire
1, record 1, French, conditionneur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20type%20armoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conditionneur d’air monobloc 1, record 1, French, conditionneur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20monobloc
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur monobloc 2, record 1, French, conditionneur%20monobloc
correct, masculine noun
- armoire monobloc autonome de conditionnement d’air 3, record 1, French, armoire%20monobloc%20autonome%20de%20conditionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
- monobloc autonome de conditionnement d’air 3, record 1, French, monobloc%20autonome%20de%20conditionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
- armoire autonome de conditionnement d’air 3, record 1, French, armoire%20autonome%20de%20conditionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
- appareil autonome de conditionnement d’air 3, record 1, French, appareil%20autonome%20de%20conditionnement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
- conditionneur d’air à groupe incorporé 3, record 1, French, conditionneur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20groupe%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- armoire de climatisation 4, record 1, French, armoire%20de%20climatisation
correct, feminine noun
- conditionneur autonome 4, record 1, French, conditionneur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- armoire de climatisationxx 4, record 1, French, armoire%20de%20climatisationxx
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de conditionnement d’air groupant dans un même habillage les dispositifs de refroidissement, de ventilation, de filtration, d’humidification, de déshumidification, ainsi que le groupe compresseur et les appareils de régulation et de sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - conditionneur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20type%20armoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conditionneur d’air autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure control
1, record 2, English, low%2Dpressure%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low pressure control 2, record 2, English, low%20pressure%20control
correct, officially approved
- low pressure controller 3, record 2, English, low%20pressure%20controller
correct
- low-side pressure control 1, record 2, English, low%2Dside%20pressure%20control
correct
- low side pressure control 4, record 2, English, low%20side%20pressure%20control
correct
- suction pressure switch 5, record 2, English, suction%20pressure%20switch
correct, officially approved
- low pressure cut-out switch 6, record 2, English, low%20pressure%20cut%2Dout%20switch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control taking the form of a pressure-operated switch which upon a rise in suction pressure makes electrical contact, so causing equipment it is electrically connected with to commence operation ... 6, record 2, English, - low%2Dpressure%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employed in refrigeration systems to control compressor operation in respect of pressure condition in an evaporator. 6, record 2, English, - low%2Dpressure%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[A] cycling device connected to [the] low-pressure side of [a] system. 1, record 2, English, - low%2Dpressure%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
low pressure control; suction pressure switch: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - low%2Dpressure%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low pressure cut out switch
- low-pressure controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pressostat basse pression
1, record 2, French, pressostat%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pressostat BP 2, record 2, French, pressostat%20BP
correct, masculine noun
- pressostat d’aspiration 3, record 2, French, pressostat%20d%26rsquo%3Baspiration
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de conduite et de protection utilisé pour mettre à l'arrêt le compresseur quand la pression d’aspiration chute, mettre en route les ventilateurs des condenseurs à refroidissement à air, etc. 4, record 2, French, - pressostat%20basse%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pressotat : Régulateur «statique» agissant en fonction de la pression qu’il est appelé à contrôler. On peut classer les pressostats en trois catégories principales : pressostats BP («low pressure controls»); pressostats HP («high pressure controls»); pressostats combinés HP et BP [...] 2, record 2, French, - pressostat%20basse%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressostat basse pression; pressostat d’aspiration : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - pressostat%20basse%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heater unit
1, record 3, English, heater%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heater 2, record 3, English, heater
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit used to raise the temperature of a fluid. 3, record 3, English, - heater%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Includes] cabin supercharger, equipment cooling, heater, heater fuel system, expansion turbine, valves, scoops, ducts, etc. 1, record 3, English, - heater%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel on élève la température d’un corps, généralement un fluide. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Comprend] le compresseur de cabine, les dispositifs de refroidissement des équipements, le réchauffeur, le circuit carburant du réchauffeur, la turbine de détente, les vannes, manches à air, canalisations, etc. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9chauffeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expansion turbine
1, record 4, English, expansion%20turbine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbine de détente
1, record 4, French, turbine%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le chapitre «Conditionnement d’air»] comprend le compresseur de cabine, les dispositifs de refroidissement des équipements, le réchauffeur, le circuit carburant du réchauffeur, la turbine de détente, les vannes, manches à air, canalisations, etc. 1, record 4, French, - turbine%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-cooled compressor
1, record 5, English, air%2Dcooled%20compressor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - air%2Dcooled%20compressor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à refroidissement par air
1, record 5, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20par%20air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cooling air
1, record 6, English, cooling%20air
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air flowing into an area solely for the purpose of cooling a component. 2, record 6, English, - cooling%20air
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- air de refroidissement
1, record 6, French, air%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organes du réacteur qui doivent être refroidis sont : les turbines, les roulements.(...) Les turbines H. P. sont refroidies par un circuit d’air haute pression, prélevé au niveau des derniers étages du compresseur, de façon à permettre l'évacuation de l'air de refroidissement dans les gaz de propulsion(pression de l'air de refroidissement supérieure à la pression des gaz brûlés). 2, record 6, French, - air%20de%20refroidissement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air de refroidissement : Terme accepté par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 6, French, - air%20de%20refroidissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero-scarf nozzle
1, record 7, English, zero%2Dscarf%20nozzle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modifications have improved performance, reliability and maintainability. These include the rectangular, zero-scarf front nozzles, which give 200 lb (91 kg) more thrust (and help circulation round the flaps), a stronger first-stage HP compressor vane, and improved HP turbine cooling. 1, record 7, English, - zero%2Dscarf%20nozzle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyère sans biais
1, record 7, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20sans%20biais
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines modifications ont permis d’améliorer les performances et la fiabilité [du moteur], et d’en faciliter l'entretien. On a notamment adopté des tuyères avant à section rectangulaire sans biais, ce qui s’est traduit par une augmentation de 90kg de la poussée et par une amélioration de la circulation d’air autour des volets; on a également renforcé les aubes du premier étage du compresseur HP et amélioré le refroidissement de la turbine HP. 1, record 7, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20sans%20biais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cooling air system
1, record 8, English, cooling%20air%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Air"] includes compressor bleed systems used to control flow of air through the engine, cooling air systems and heated air systems for engine anti-icing. 1, record 8, English, - cooling%20air%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit d’air de refroidissement 1, record 8, French, circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20refroidissement
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Air"] comprend les circuits de prélèvement d’air du compresseur, servant à réguler la circulation de l'air dans le moteur, les circuits d’air de refroidissement et de réchauffage pour la protection du moteur contre le givrage. 1, record 8, French, - circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20refroidissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compressor bleed system
1, record 9, English, compressor%20bleed%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Air"] includes compressor bleed systems used to control flow of air through the engine, cooling air systems and heated air systems for engine anti-icing. 1, record 9, English, - compressor%20bleed%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- circuit de prélèvement d’air du compresseur 1, record 9, French, circuit%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20du%20compresseur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Air"] comprend les circuits de prélèvement d’air du compresseur, servant à réguler la circulation de l'air dans le moteur, les circuits d’air de refroidissement et de réchauffage pour la protection du moteur contre le givrage. 1, record 9, French, - circuit%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20du%20compresseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- heated air system
1, record 10, English, heated%20air%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Air"] includes compressor bleed systems used to control flow of air through the engine, cooling air systems and heated air systems for engine anti-icing. 1, record 10, English, - heated%20air%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- circuit d’air de réchauffage 1, record 10, French, circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Air"] comprend les circuits de prélèvement d’air du compresseur, servant à réguler la circulation de l'air dans le moteur, les circuits d’air de refroidissement et de réchauffage pour la protection du moteur contre le givrage. 1, record 10, French, - circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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