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COMPRESSION REGIME [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Compressors
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal blower
1, record 1, English, centrifugal%20blower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the centrifugal blower the flow through the machine is essentially radial, whereas in the axial fan the general direction of flow is axial. 1, record 1, English, - centrifugal%20blower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Compresseurs
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soufflante centrifuge
1, record 1, French, soufflante%20centrifuge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soufflante radiale 1, record 1, French, soufflante%20radiale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soufflante centrifuge(ou radiale) possède un taux de compression par étage supérieur à celui d’une soufflante axiale : elle a une caractéristique pression-débit à faible pente, avec limite de pompage éloignée du régime optimal. 1, record 1, French, - soufflante%20centrifuge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- souffleur centrifuge
- souffleuse centrifuge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Diesel Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diesel fuel
1, record 2, English, diesel%20fuel
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DIESO 2, record 2, English, DIESO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diesel oil 3, record 2, English, diesel%20oil
correct
- automotive gas-oil 4, record 2, English, automotive%20gas%2Doil
correct, standardized
- automotive diesel oil 5, record 2, English, automotive%20diesel%20oil
correct, standardized
- DERV fuel 6, record 2, English, DERV%20fuel
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- automotive diesel fuel 4, record 2, English, automotive%20diesel%20fuel
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A petroleum fraction used as fuel in compression ignition engines. It is obtained from crude fractions in the boiling point range 250°-350°C, that is middle distillates. 6, record 2, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gas-oil that has been specially formulated for use in medium and high-speed diesel engines, mostly used in the transportation market. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 2, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DERV: UK abbreviation for "diesel engine road vehicle." DERV fuel is used in compression ignition engines that turn at high speed. 6, record 2, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diesel fuel; DIESO: terminology used at the Department of National Defence. 7, record 2, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diesel fuel: It is often referred to as "automotive diesel fuel." 4, record 2, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diesel fuel; automotive gas-oil; automotive diesel oil: terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - diesel%20fuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diesel engine road vehicle fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carburant diesel
1, record 2, French, carburant%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DIESO 2, record 2, French, DIESO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz-oil moteur 3, record 2, French, gaz%2Doil%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, France
- gazole 4, record 2, French, gazole
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France, standardized
- gas-oil auto 5, record 2, French, gas%2Doil%20auto
masculine noun, France, standardized
- huile diesel 6, record 2, French, huile%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun
- gasoil auto 7, record 2, French, gasoil%20auto
masculine noun
- gazole auto 7, record 2, French, gazole%20auto
masculine noun
- gasoil 8, record 2, French, gasoil
masculine noun
- gas-oil 8, record 2, French, gas%2Doil
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible destiné à alimenter les moteurs diesel, c'est-à-dire à combustion interne à allumage par compression à régime élevé ou moyen. 9, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carburant classique pour moteur Diesel est appelé «gazole». C’est un mélange d’hydrocarbures plus lourds que ceux qui constituent le supercarburant et l’essence. 3, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Administration [le gouvernement français] préconise d’écrire gazole. 3, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 10, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel; gasoil : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
carburant diesel : terme normalisé par l’OQLF. 11, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
carburant diesel; DIESO : terminologie utilisée au ministère de la Défense nationale. 12, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
carburant diesel; gas-oil auto; gazole : termes normalisés par l’ISO. 8, record 2, French, - carburant%20diesel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Motores diesel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible diesel
1, record 2, Spanish, combustible%20diesel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite combustible para motor 2, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20combustible%20para%20motor
correct, masculine noun
- ACPM 2, record 2, Spanish, ACPM
correct, masculine noun
- ACPM 2, record 2, Spanish, ACPM
- aceite diesel 3, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20diesel
masculine noun
- petróleo diesel 4, record 2, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20diesel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El producto de destilación del petróleo que sigue al keroseno. Punto de inflamación 76 °C; se emplea para carburar el gas de agua en las fábricas de gas y como combustible para motores Diesel, fijos o de carruajes. 5, record 2, Spanish, - combustible%20diesel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Pensions and Annuities
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plan curtailment
1, record 3, English, plan%20curtailment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pension plan curtailment 2, record 3, English, pension%20plan%20curtailment
correct
- curtailment 3, record 3, English, curtailment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pension plan curtailment occurs when the expected years of future service to be rendered by the existing employee group is reduced significantly or when benefits will not be earned by employees for some or all future periods. 2, record 3, English, - plan%20curtailment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Pensions et rentes
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compression de régime
1, record 3, French, compression%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compression d’un régime de retraite 2, record 3, French, compression%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- compression 3, record 3, French, compression
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- réduction de régime 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
- réduction 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d’un régime à prestations déterminées (ou définies), fait qui entraîne soit une diminution significative du nombre estimatif d’années de service futures des salariés actifs (par exemple, la cessation d’emploi pour un nombre important de salariés), soit l’élimination du droit, pour un nombre significatif de salariés actifs, de gagner certaines prestations déterminées au titre d’une partie ou de la totalité de leurs services futurs. 3, record 3, French, - compression%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction d’un régime; réduction : termes utilisés par le Conseil des normes comptables internationales. 4, record 3, French, - compression%20de%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compressional deformation
1, record 4, English, compressional%20deformation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compression deformation 2, record 4, English, compression%20deformation
correct
- compressive deformation 3, record 4, English, compressive%20deformation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressional deformation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - compressional%20deformation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déformation par compression
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9formation%20par%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déformation en régime compressif 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20compressif
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La déformation par compression remonte au Westphalien ou à une époque plus récente, car on observe des strates fortement déformées de Cumberland tant au nord qu’au sud du champ McCully. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20par%20compression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les objectifs [...] sont de décrire les mécanismes de déformations de la lithosphère en régime compressif, et le contrôle imposé par les paramètres mécaniques sur la manière dont le raccourcissement horizontal est accommodé (par la formation de plis, de chevauchements, ou encore par épaississement homogène). 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20par%20compression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déformation par compression; déformation en régime compressif : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20par%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- derated
1, record 5, English, derated
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Is said of an engine, the power output of which has been deliberately reduced by general means such as teg reducing the compression ratio. 2, record 5, English, - derated
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the electronic components are derated, operating as low as 15%. 3, record 5, English, - derated
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d’un moteur qui a perdu une partie de sa puissance, par modification de ses caractéristiques initiales : abaissement du régime maximal et/ou diminution de taux de compression au profit d’une robustesse accrue. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gonfl%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compressional tectonic regime
1, record 6, English, compressional%20tectonic%20regime
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compressive tectonic regime 1, record 6, English, compressive%20tectonic%20regime
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... mesothermal veins are found in structural environments ... characterized by low to medium grade metamorphic rocks and generally dominated by compressive tectonic regimes. 1, record 6, English, - compressional%20tectonic%20regime
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A common characteristic of the faults and shear zones hosting mesothermal veins is that they have all been formed in compressional tectonic regimes: displacements range from strike-slip to reverse dip-slip. 1, record 6, English, - compressional%20tectonic%20regime
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régime tectonique de compression
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gime%20tectonique%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’il survient une accélération de la subduction, le système se coince et il se développe des contraintes compressives suffisantes pour créer des plissements. Ce régime de compression est toutefois de courte durée(les structures compressives restent donc limitées) [...] 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20tectonique%20de%20compression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet compression
1, record 7, English, wet%20compression
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - wet%20compression
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marche en régime humide
1, record 7, French, marche%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement en régime humide 2, record 7, French, fonctionnement%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
correct, masculine noun
- fonctionnement du compresseur en régime humide 1, record 7, French, fonctionnement%20du%20compresseur%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - marche%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
Record 7, Key term(s)
- marche du compresseur en régime humide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inlet air
1, record 8, English, inlet%20air
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the compressor loads (inlet valve closed on the compressor stroke) the hot piping would increase the temperature of the inlet air to a point that would contribute to carbonization and consequent valve trouble. 1, record 8, English, - inlet%20air
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- air aspiré
1, record 8, French, air%20aspir%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En régime de travail(soupapes d’aspiration fermées au temps de compression), la tuyauterie ainsi réchauffée augmente la température de l'air aspiré au point de favoriser la carbonisation puis la défaillance des soupapes. 1, record 8, French, - air%20aspir%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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