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DECROCHAGE COMPRESSEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air bleed
1, record 1, English, air%20bleed
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for purging air from pipes containing hydraulic fluid. 2, record 1, English, - air%20bleed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air bleed: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - air%20bleed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- purge d’air
1, record 1, French, purge%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à éliminer l’air des tuyauteries hydrauliques. 2, record 1, French, - purge%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évacuation à l'extérieur de tout excès d’air dans le compresseur lorsque le volume d’air admis est trop important; on évite ainsi les risques de décrochage du compresseur. 3, record 1, French, - purge%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
purge d’air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - purge%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- purga de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, purga%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radial diffuser
1, record 2, English, radial%20diffuser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radial diffuser. A diffuser for a centrifugal compressor has diffusing passages of circular or oval cross section which converge toward a throat and then diverge. The passages are of generally spiral curvature, at least in the converging portion. The entrances of the diffuser passages merge to define leading edges of generally elliptical shape between the passages. 2, record 2, English, - radial%20diffuser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur radial
1, record 2, French, diffuseur%20radial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des expériences visant à régler(c.-à-d. à retarder) le décrochage dans le diffuseur radial d’un compresseur centrifuge à bas régime ont été effectuées. Le débit massique de l'air traversant le compresseur basse vitesse pourrait être réduit graduellement jusqu'à l'apparition du décrochage. 2, record 2, French, - diffuseur%20radial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressor stall
1, record 3, English, compressor%20stall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] separation of the airflow from the suction surface of the freed or rotating blades of a compressor. 2, record 3, English, - compressor%20stall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any degree of stall reduces air flow. 2, record 3, English, - compressor%20stall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décrochage du compresseur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9crochage%20du%20compresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décrochage aérodynamique des aubes dû à une distorsion de l'écoulement d’entrée et responsable du «pompage» du compresseur. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9crochage%20du%20compresseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bleed valve
1, record 4, English, bleed%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bleed band 2, record 4, English, bleed%20band
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vanne de décharge
1, record 4, French, vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cerceau de purge 2, record 4, French, cerceau%20de%20purge
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situées à un niveau moyen du compresseur, [les vannes de décharge] sont ouvertes aux bas régimes de rotation, ce qui évite le freinage de l’écoulement axial de l’air. Aux régimes élevés, ces vannes sont fermées. La commande est automatique et confiée à la régulation du moteur. 1, record 4, French, - vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cerceau métallique autour du poste de compression d’un réacteur et qui laisse s’échapper les surpressions pour éviter tout décrochage du compresseur. 2, record 4, French, - vanne%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inlet distortion
1, record 5, English, inlet%20distortion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The F404 turbofan engine] has one-third less parts than its J79 predecessor, is half the weight, generates the same thrusts and has the same acceleration/deceleration time. One big plus factor is that it stands extreme inlet distortion without a stagnation stall. 1, record 5, English, - inlet%20distortion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distorsion du flux d’entrée 1, record 5, French, distorsion%20du%20flux%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par rapport au [turboréacteur] J79 dont il est le successeur, le [réacteur à double flux] F404 se caractérise par un nombre de pièces réduit du tiers. Il est aussi deux fois plus léger, tout en conservant la même poussée et les mêmes temps d’accélération et décélération. Il a par ailleurs pour avantage important de tolérer des distorsions extrêmes du flux d’entrée, sans risque de décrochage dans le compresseur. 1, record 5, French, - distorsion%20du%20flux%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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