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COMPRESSEUR SIMPLE EFFET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single acting compressor
1, record 1, English, single%20acting%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single-acting compressor 2, record 1, English, single%2Dacting%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compressor may be single acting (that is, the gas is compressed on only one side of the piston) or it may be double acting ... 3, record 1, English, - single%20acting%20compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most reciprocating compressors are single acting ... 4, record 1, English, - single%20acting%20compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à simple effet
1, record 1, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compresseurs alternatifs. Les plus communs de ce type sont ceux à piston qui peuvent être à simple effet ou à double effet, selon que le piston est utilisé sur l’une ou sur les deux faces. 2, record 1, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piston displacement
1, record 2, English, piston%20displacement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swept volume 2, record 2, English, swept%20volume
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volume balayé
1, record 2, French, volume%20balay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume théorique déplacé(«balayé» par le piston(supposé à simple effet) d’un cylindre pendant chaque course complète, effectuée entre le point mort bas et le point mort haut. Dans un compresseur frigorifique la course vraiment utile du piston est celle qui fait passer dans le condenseur(refoulement) la vapeur que ce même piston a pu aspirer lors de son déplacement précédent(aspiration). 1, record 2, French, - volume%20balay%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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