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COMPRESSION ADIABATIQUE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Physics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic compression
1, record 1, English, adiabatic%20compression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduction in volume of a substance without heat flow, in or out. 2, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adiabatic compression is the compression of a gas without any transfer of heat to the surroundings. It results in an increase in the temperature of the gas undergoing compression. 3, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20compression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Physique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compression adiabatique
1, record 1, French, compression%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gaz se refroidit pendant une détente adiabatique et se réchauffe pendant une compression adiabatique. 2, record 1, French, - compression%20adiabatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Física
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresión adiabática
1, record 1, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresión sin intercambio de calor con el exterior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compresi%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder wall
1, record 2, English, cylinder%20wall
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the upper part of the [engine] cylinder walls and piston head form the remainder of the [combustion] chamber ... 2, record 2, English, - cylinder%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cylinder wall: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - cylinder%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paroi du cylindre
1, record 2, French, paroi%20du%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paroi de cylindre 2, record 2, French, paroi%20de%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir une compression adiabatique il est donc nécessaire que la chambre de compression(paroi du cylindre, piston et fond de cylindre) reste à une température constante [...] 3, record 2, French, - paroi%20du%20cylindre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paroi du cylindre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - paroi%20du%20cylindre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paroi de cylindre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - paroi%20du%20cylindre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plasma Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic compression
1, record 3, English, adiabatic%20compression
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compression of a plasma in a magnetic field, sufficiently slow for the magnetic moment of the plasma particles (and also the other adiabatic invariants) to be considered constant. 1, record 3, English, - adiabatic%20compression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adiabatic compression: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 3, English, - adiabatic%20compression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique des plasmas
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compression adiabatique
1, record 3, French, compression%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compression d’un plasma dans un champ magnétique, suffisamment lente pour que le moment magnétique des particules du plasma (ainsi que les autres invariants adiabatiques) puisse être considéré comme constant. 2, record 3, French, - compression%20adiabatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression adiabatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 3, French, - compression%20adiabatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic compressed air energy storage
1, record 4, English, adiabatic%20compressed%20air%20energy%20storage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACAES 2, record 4, English, ACAES
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stockage adiabatique par air comprimé
1, record 4, French, stockage%20adiabatique%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stockage adiabatique par air comprimé est un développement à plus haute efficacité énergétique. Lorsque l'air est temporairement stocké à faible température dans les cavités souterraines, la chaleur de compression émise est également stockée; puis cette chaleur est récupérée, afin de chauffer l'air comprimé réacheminé dans le récupérateur de chaleur, avant sa détente dans la turbine à haute température. L'intégration dans des accumulateurs à air comprimé de grande taille permet de réaliser une telle installation sans alimentation externe et avec un rendement de 70 %. 2, record 4, French, - stockage%20adiabatique%20par%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic process
1, record 5, English, adiabatic%20process
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adiabatic transformation 2, record 5, English, adiabatic%20transformation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any thermodynamic procedure which takes place in a system without the exchange of heat with the surroundings. 3, record 5, English, - adiabatic%20process
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In adiabatic processes, adiabatic cooling accompanies expansion, and adiabatic warming accompanies compression. 4, record 5, English, - adiabatic%20process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- processus adiabatique
1, record 5, French, processus%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transformation adiabatique 2, record 5, French, transformation%20adiabatique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation thermodynamique opérée sans échange de chaleur entre un système et son environnement. 3, record 5, French, - processus%20adiabatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «adiabatique» un développement dans lequel un paramètre varie lentement, alors que le système est soumis à des variations rapides (en général des oscillations). Cette dénomination provient de la thermodynamique : une transformation est adiabatique lorsqu’elle s’effectue suffisamment lentement pour qu’on puisse négliger les phénomènes irréversibles de friction visqueuse proportionnelle à la vitesse de transformation. Malgré leur apparente simplicité, ces théories adiabatiques sont subtiles et profondes : il suffit de songer au lien qui existe entre elles et des problèmes tels que : stabilité à long terme du système solaire, origine microscopique du second principe de la thermodynamique, limite classique de la mécanique quantique [...] 4, record 5, French, - processus%20adiabatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un processus adiabatique, un refroidissement adiabatique accompagne la détente et un réchauffement adiabatique accompagne la compression. 3, record 5, French, - processus%20adiabatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso adiabático
1, record 5, Spanish, proceso%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación termodinámica que se realiza sin intercambio de calor entre el sistema considerado y el ambiente. 2, record 5, Spanish, - proceso%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los procesos adiabáticos, una expansión produce un enfriamiento adiabático mientras que una compresión va acompañada de un calentamiento adiabático. 2, record 5, Spanish, - proceso%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic rate
1, record 6, English, adiabatic%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general rule that for every 1,000 feet of altitude the temperature will be 3.5° Fahrenheit cooler. 1, record 6, English, - adiabatic%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux adiabatique
1, record 6, French, taux%20adiabatique
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adiabatique : Se dit des transformations impliquant une expansion ou une compression sans perte ou gain de chaleur. 2, record 6, French, - taux%20adiabatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic equivalent temperature
1, record 7, English, adiabatic%20equivalent%20temperature
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pseudoequivalent temperature 2, record 7, English, pseudoequivalent%20temperature
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature that an air parcel would have after experiencing dry adiabatic expansion until saturated, pseudoadiabatic expansion until all the moisture is condensed and dry adiabatic compression to the initial pressure. 3, record 7, English, - adiabatic%20equivalent%20temperature
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the equivalent temperature as read from a thermodynamic chart and is always greater than the isobaric equivalent temperature ... 2, record 7, English, - adiabatic%20equivalent%20temperature
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pseudo-equivalent temperature
- pseudo equivalent temperature
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- température adiabatique équivalente
1, record 7, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20adiabatique%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- température équivalente adiabatique 2, record 7, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température qu'aurait une particule d’air à la suite d’une détente adiabatique sèche jusqu'à saturation, d’une détente pseudo-adiabatique jusqu'à condensation de toute l'humidité, et d’une compression adiabatique sèche jusqu'à la pression initiale. 1, record 7, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20adiabatique%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura adiabática equivalente
1, record 7, Spanish, temperatura%20adiab%C3%A1tica%20equivalente
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura que tendría una partícula de aire después de una expansión adiabática seca hasta saturarse, seguida por una expansión pseudoadiabática, hasta precipitar toda la humedad, seguida por una compresión adiabática seca hasta alcanzar la presión inicial. 1, record 7, Spanish, - temperatura%20adiab%C3%A1tica%20equivalente
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic warming
1, record 8, English, adiabatic%20warming
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dynamic warming 1, record 8, English, dynamic%20warming
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In adiabatic processes, adiabatic cooling accompanies expansion, and adiabatic warming accompanies compression. 2, record 8, English, - adiabatic%20warming
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adiabatic process: The thermodynamic transformation which occurs without the exchange of heat between a system and its environment. 2, record 8, English, - adiabatic%20warming
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réchauffement adiabatique
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réchauffement dynamique 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9chauffement%20dynamique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un processus adiabatique, un refroidissement adiabatique accompagne la détente et un réchauffement adiabatique accompagne la compression. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9chauffement%20adiabatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processus adiabatique : Transformation thermodynamique opérée sans échange de chaleur entre un système et son environnement. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9chauffement%20adiabatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- calentamiento adiabático
1, record 8, Spanish, calentamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- calentamiento dinámico 1, record 8, Spanish, calentamiento%20din%C3%A1mico
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los procesos adiabáticos, una expansión produce un enfriamiento adiabático mientras que una compresión va acompañada de un calentamiento adiabático. 1, record 8, Spanish, - calentamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proceso adiabático : Transformación termodinámica que se realiza sin intercambio de calor entre el sistema considerado y el ambiente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - calentamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic cooling
1, record 9, English, adiabatic%20cooling
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dynamic cooling 2, record 9, English, dynamic%20cooling
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fundamental control on ore deposition was the pronounced adiabatic cooling of the ore fluids due to their sudden expansion into the fracture and/or breccia systems, thus the importance of structural control on ore deposition in porphyry deposits. 3, record 9, English, - adiabatic%20cooling
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In adiabatic processes, adiabatic cooling accompanies expansion, and adiabatic warming accompanies compression. 4, record 9, English, - adiabatic%20cooling
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adiabatic process: The thermodynamic transformation which occurs without the exchange of heat between a system and its environment. 4, record 9, English, - adiabatic%20cooling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement adiabatique
1, record 9, French, refroidissement%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement dynamique 2, record 9, French, refroidissement%20dynamique
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un facteur de contrôle d’importance fondamentale du dépôt des phases métallifères est le refroidissement adiabatique marqué des fluides minéralisateurs consécutif à leur expansion subite dans les systèmes de fractures ou de brèches, phénomène qui illustre l’importance des contrôles structuraux sur le dépôt des phases métallifères dans les gîtes porphyriques. 3, record 9, French, - refroidissement%20adiabatique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un processus adiabatique, un refroidissement adiabatique accompagne la détente et un réchauffement adiabatique accompagne la compression. 4, record 9, French, - refroidissement%20adiabatique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processus adiabatique : Transformation thermodynamique opérée sans échange de chaleur entre un système et son environnement. 4, record 9, French, - refroidissement%20adiabatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriamiento adiabático
1, record 9, Spanish, enfriamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfriamiento dinámico 1, record 9, Spanish, enfriamiento%20din%C3%A1mico
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los procesos adiabáticos, una expansión produce un enfriamiento adiabático mientras que una compresión va acompañada de un calentamiento adiabático. 1, record 9, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proceso adiabático : Transformación termodinámica que se realiza sin intercambio de calor entre el sistema considerado y el ambiente. 1, record 9, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Thermodynamics
- Gas Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- isothermal compression
1, record 10, English, isothermal%20compression
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction in the volume of a fluid without any change in its temperature. 1, record 10, English, - isothermal%20compression
Record 10, Key term(s)
- isothermic compression
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Thermodynamique
- Industrie du gaz
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compression isotherme
1, record 10, French, compression%20isotherme
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- compression isothermique 2, record 10, French, compression%20isothermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il s’agit de préciser si la compression est isotherme [...] ou si la compression est adiabatique [...] 1, record 10, French, - compression%20isotherme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Termodinámica
- Industria del gas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresión isotérmica
1, record 10, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20isot%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresión sin variación de temperaturas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - compresi%C3%B3n%20isot%C3%A9rmica
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shock-wave heating
1, record 11, English, shock%2Dwave%20heating
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- shock heating 2, record 11, English, shock%20heating
correct, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasma heating effected by the formation and propagation of a shock-wave. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 11, English, - shock%2Dwave%20heating
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heating mechanism is essentially irreversible and the energy imparted to the plasma always exceeds that obtainable by adiabatic compression of the same amplitude. 1, record 11, English, - shock%2Dwave%20heating
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shock-wave heating; shock heating: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 11, English, - shock%2Dwave%20heating
Record 11, Key term(s)
- shock wave heating
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chauffage par ondes de choc
1, record 11, French, chauffage%20par%20ondes%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage d’un plasma produit par la formation et la propagation d’une onde de choc dans celui-ci. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 2, record 11, French, - chauffage%20par%20ondes%20de%20choc
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mécanisme de chauffage est essentiellement irréversible et l'énergie cédée au plasma toujours supérieure à celle pouvant être obtenue par compression adiabatique de même amplitude. 2, record 11, French, - chauffage%20par%20ondes%20de%20choc
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chauffage par ondes de choc : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 11, French, - chauffage%20par%20ondes%20de%20choc
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wet compression
1, record 12, English, wet%20compression
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refrigeration system in which some liquid refrigerant is mixed with vapor entering the compressor to cause discharge vapors from the compressor to be saturated rather than superheated. 2, record 12, English, - wet%20compression
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- marche en régime humide
1, record 12, French, marche%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement en régime humide 2, record 12, French, fonctionnement%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
correct, masculine noun
- fonctionnement du compresseur en régime humide 1, record 12, French, fonctionnement%20du%20compresseur%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime est dit «humide» quand le compresseur aspire la vapeur humide; en d’autres termes quand le tracé de la courbe de compression relevée par l'indicateur de Watt correspond à la compression adiabatique de vapeurs humides(d’où la désignation anglo-américaine «Wet compression»). Il semblerait a priori que le fonctionnement du compresseur en régime humide devrait être particulièrement recherché. 1, record 12, French, - marche%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
Record 12, Key term(s)
- marche du compresseur en régime humide
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-02-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dual cycle
1, record 13, English, dual%20cycle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cycle mixte
1, record 13, French, cycle%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- cycle de Sabathé 2, record 13, French, cycle%20de%20Sabath%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme du cycle mixte ou cycle de Sabathé comprend les phases suivantes :(...) admission d’air(...) compression adiabatique(...) injection et combustion à volume constant(...) 2, record 13, French, - cycle%20mixte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-08-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- constant-volume cycle
1, record 14, English, constant%2Dvolume%20cycle
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cycle à volume constant
1, record 14, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20volume%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme du cycle Diesel à volume constant comprend les phases suivantes :(...) admission d’air(...) compression adiabatique(...) injection automatique du combustible(...) échappement(...) 2, record 14, French, - cycle%20%C3%A0%20volume%20constant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic expansion
1, record 15, English, adiabatic%20expansion
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- détente adiabatique
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9tente%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle compression ou détente adiabatique une compression ou une détente qui se fait sans perte ni apport de chaleur. 2, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20adiabatique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-06-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- refrigeration cycle
1, record 16, English, refrigeration%20cycle
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- refrigerating cycle 2, record 16, English, refrigerating%20cycle
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the refrigeration cycle a substance, called the refrigerant, is compressed, cooled, and then expanded. In expanding, the refrigerant absorbs heat from its surroundings to provide refrigeration. After the refrigerant absorbs heat from such a source, the cycle is repeated. 3, record 16, English, - refrigeration%20cycle
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Compression and Absorption Systems refrigerate by changing a refrigerant from a liquid to a gas and back to a liquid again. These repeated operations make up the refrigeration cycle. 1, record 16, English, - refrigeration%20cycle
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Techniques du froid
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- cycle frigorifique
1, record 16, French, cycle%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cycle "frigorifique"(...) se compose d’une adiabatique de compression(...) suivie d’une liquéfaction de la vapeur(...), le fluide frigorigène liquide subissant ensuite une détente isenthalpique(...) pour être finalement ramené à la pression de l'évaporateur où la vaporisation du liquide détendu a lieu(...)(avec absorption d’une certaine quantité de chaleur à l'ambiance entourant l'évaporation, donc avec "production du froid"). Les vapeurs détendues sont alors réaspirées par le compresseur et le "cycle" recommence. 2, record 16, French, - cycle%20frigorifique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1977-06-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- compression efficiency
1, record 17, English, compression%20efficiency
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- adiabatic efficiency 2, record 17, English, adiabatic%20efficiency
- indicating efficiency 2, record 17, English, indicating%20efficiency
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) the ratio of the work required for isentropic compression of the gas to the work done within the cylinder (as obtained by an indicator diagram). 1, record 17, English, - compression%20efficiency
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- rendement indiqué
1, record 17, French, rendement%20indiqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- rendement de compression adiabatique 2, record 17, French, rendement%20de%20compression%20adiabatique
correct
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du travail absorbé pour comprimer l’unité de masse de frigorigène dans un compresseur au travail absorbé pour comprimer la même masse dans un compresseur idéal (fonctionnant isentropiquement). 3, record 17, French, - rendement%20indiqu%C3%A9
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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