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COMPRESSEUR ROTATIF [16 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
- rotary compressor
1, record 1, English, rotary%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotary 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, - rotary%20compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur volumétrique rotatif
1, record 1, French, compresseur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur volumétrique rotatif : 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%20volum%C3%A9trique%20rotatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotary helical-screw type compressor
1, record 2, English, rotary%20helical%2Dscrew%20type%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- helical screw compressor 1, record 2, English, helical%20screw%20compressor
correct
- screw compressor 1, record 2, English, screw%20compressor
correct
- rotary screw compressor 2, record 2, English, rotary%20screw%20compressor
correct
- rotary helical compressor 1, record 2, English, rotary%20helical%20compressor
correct
- rotary helical screw compressor 1, record 2, English, rotary%20helical%20screw%20compressor
correct
- helical screw-type compressor 1, record 2, English, helical%20screw%2Dtype%20compressor
correct
- screw type compressor 3, record 2, English, screw%20type%20compressor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary helical-screw type compressors are machines in which compression takes place in a compression zone between the rotors and the discharge end of the unit. 1, record 2, English, - rotary%20helical%2Dscrew%20type%20compressor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresseur hélicoïdal
1, record 2, French, compresseur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compresseur rotatif à vis 2, record 2, French, compresseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct
- compresseur à vis 2, record 2, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compresseurs hélicoïdaux comprennent, de nos jours, deux types : d’une part le compresseur SRM (Svenska Rotor Maskinen) ou Lysholm [...], à deux vis mâle et femelle, et d’autre part le compresseur Zimmern dit monovis qui comporte un rotor menant femelle à rainures hélicoïdales, et deux satellites à aubages radiaux. 1, record 2, French, - compresseur%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotary compressor
1, record 3, English, rotary%20compressor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- positive rotary compressor 2, record 3, English, positive%20rotary%20compressor
correct
- rotary positive displacement compressor 2, record 3, English, rotary%20positive%20displacement%20compressor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary compressors are machines in which compression is effected by the positive displacement action of rotating elements. 1, record 3, English, - rotary%20compressor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Rotary compressor" most often refers to positive displacement compressors, although it has sometimes been generalized to include centrifugal compressors as well (cf. for example ENSCI 1977, vol. 3, p. 380). 3, record 3, English, - rotary%20compressor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compresseur rotatif volumétrique
1, record 3, French, compresseur%20rotatif%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compresseur volumétrique rotatif 2, record 3, French, compresseur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
- compresseur rotatif 3, record 3, French, compresseur%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une réduction de volume, progressive ou instantanée, peut [...] être obtenue au moyen de dispositifs réalisant soit un mouvement de rotation pur, soit un mouvement de rotation combiné avec un mouvement alternatif. Les compresseurs ainsi conçus sont des appareils rotatifs volumétriques [...] Dans les compresseurs rotatifs volumétriques, l’aspiration et le refoulement sont toujours séparés [...] 1, record 3, French, - compresseur%20rotatif%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stationary vane
1, record 4, English, stationary%20vane
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stationary vane: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - stationary%20vane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palette stationnaire
1, record 4, French, palette%20stationnaire
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compresseur à palette. Compresseur rotatif volumétrique [...] avec une ou plusieurs palettes coulissant dans le rotor ou le stator. 2, record 4, French, - palette%20stationnaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palette stationnaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - palette%20stationnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotating vane type rotary compressor
1, record 5, English, rotating%20vane%20type%20rotary%20compressor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sliding-vane rotary compressor 2, record 5, English, sliding%2Dvane%20rotary%20compressor
correct
- rotary blade compressor 3, record 5, English, rotary%20blade%20compressor
- rotary vanes compressor 3, record 5, English, rotary%20vanes%20compressor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figs. 5 and 6 show two common types of rotary compressors, the rolling piston type ... and the rotating vane type ... The rotating vane type has a rotor concentric with the shaft, with vanes in the rotor, and this assembly is off center with respect to the cylindrical housing. 1, record 5, English, - rotating%20vane%20type%20rotary%20compressor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sliding vane compressor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à palettes
1, record 5, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20palettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compresseur rotatif à palettes 2, record 5, French, compresseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20palettes
correct, masculine noun
- compresseur rotatif à palettes multiples 3, record 5, French, compresseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20palettes%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] le compresseur à palettes [...] un tambour (rotor) est monté sur un arbre avec roulements à billes et placé dans un axe légèrement excentré par rapport à celui du cylindre (stator) [...] Ce tambour est rainuré et des palettes mobiles logées dans les rainures [...] s’enfoncent dans le tambour suivant une direction radiale [...] 1, record 5, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20palettes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compresseur à palette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shaft seal
1, record 6, English, shaft%20seal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compressor seal 2, record 6, English, compressor%20seal
correct
- crankcase seal 3, record 6, English, crankcase%20seal
- shaft packing 4, record 6, English, shaft%20packing
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a rubbing seal or stuffing box used to prevent fluid leakage between the shaft and bearing of a compressor or other fluid-moving device. 5, record 6, English, - shaft%20seal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîte d’étanchéité
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- garniture d’étanchéité 1, record 6, French, garniture%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui, dans le cas d’un compresseur ouvert, assure une étanchéité parfaite au passage de l'arbre de l'intérieur du carter vers l'extérieur. Les boîtes d’étanchéité les plus usuelles sont soit du type à soufflet(simple ou double) soit du type «Pacific», à «joint rotatif». 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rotary-liquid type air compressor
1, record 7, English, rotary%2Dliquid%20type%20air%20compressor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rotary liquid type air compressor 1, record 7, English, rotary%20liquid%20type%20air%20compressor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary Liquid Type Air Compressors. This type consists of a multibladed rotor revolving in a casing partly filled with liquid which acts as a piston. The motors and compressors may be direct connected or operated by a vee belt. 1, record 7, English, - rotary%2Dliquid%20type%20air%20compressor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rotary liquid air compressor
- rotary-liquid air compressor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compresseur rotatif à anneau liquide
1, record 7, French, compresseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20anneau%20liquide
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compresseurs rotatifs à anneau liquide. Ce type de compresseur comporte un rotor multilames qui tourne dans un carter partiellement rempli de liquide agissant comme piston. Le compresseur peut être couplé à son moteur directement ou par courroie trapézoïdale. 1, record 7, French, - compresseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20anneau%20liquide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rotary compressor
1, record 8, English, rotary%20compressor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotary compressor: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - rotary%20compressor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compresseur rotatif
1, record 8, French, compresseur%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur rotatif : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - compresseur%20rotatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multibladed rotor
1, record 9, English, multibladed%20rotor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The rotary liquid type air compressor] consists of a multibladed rotor revolving in a casing partly filled with liquid which acts as a piston. 1, record 9, English, - multibladed%20rotor
Record 9, Key term(s)
- multi-blade rotor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rotor multilames
1, record 9, French, rotor%20multilames
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le compresseur rotatif à anneau liquide] comporte un rotor multilames qui tourne dans un carter partiellement rempli de liquide agissant comme piston. 1, record 9, French, - rotor%20multilames
Record 9, Key term(s)
- rotor multi-lames
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rotary compressor
1, record 10, English, rotary%20compressor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary compressors are characterized by their circular, or rotary, motion, instead of reciprocating motion. Their positive displacement compression process is nonreversing and either continuous or cyclical depending upon the mechanism employed. 1, record 10, English, - rotary%20compressor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compresseur volumétrique rotatif
1, record 10, French, compresseur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compresseurs volumétriques rotatifs. Dans un compresseur à pistons, l'augmentation de pression résulte de la diminution de volume à l'intérieur de chaque cylindre [...] [tandis que dans un compresseur volumétrique rotatif] cette diminution de volume [est] obtenue [...] par l'intermédiaire d’un mécanisme en rotation. 2, record 10, French, - compresseur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20rotatif
Record 10, Key term(s)
- compresseur rotatif
- compresseur rotatif volumétrique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rotary refrigeration compressor 1, record 11, English, rotary%20refrigeration%20compressor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- compresseur frigorifique rotatif
1, record 11, French, compresseur%20frigorifique%20rotatif
proposal, 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 1986-10-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rotary air compressor 1, record 12, English, rotary%20air%20compressor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- compresseur rotatif à air
1, record 12, French, compresseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SD. 47 T.C. 405 428h 1, record 12, French, - compresseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rotary refrigeration compressor 1, record 13, English, rotary%20refrigeration%20compressor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- compresseur frigorifique rotatif
1, record 13, French, compresseur%20frigorifique%20rotatif
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 1979-03-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- turbocharger
1, record 14, English, turbocharger
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for forcing air into the intake of an internal combustion engine to give more complete combustion. 1, record 14, English, - turbocharger
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- turbocompresseur
1, record 14, French, turbocompresseur
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresseur rotatif centrifuge à haute pression, constitué par une ou plusieurs roues à aubes montées en série sur le même arbre; et destiné à l'alimentation d’un réseau ou d’une machine. 1, record 14, French, - turbocompresseur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- rotary ammonia booster compressor 1, record 15, English, rotary%20ammonia%20booster%20compressor
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- compresseur rotatif à ammoniac 1, record 15, French, compresseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20ammoniac
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D51-8-1 1, record 15, French, - compresseur%20rotatif%20%C3%A0%20ammoniac
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- rotary air compressor 1, record 16, English, rotary%20air%20compressor
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- compresseur d’air rotatif
1, record 16, French, compresseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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