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DRAIN COLLECTEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- class-C operation
1, record 1, English, class%2DC%20operation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- class C operation 2, record 1, English, class%20C%20operation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] operation of an active device which is biased beyond cut-off of output current so that current flows for less than one half-cycle of sinusoidal input signal, i.e. the angle of flow is less than 180°. 3, record 1, English, - class%2DC%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The class-C] mode of operation ... cannot be used for linear amplification but is extensively used for RF amplification, e.g. in transmitters where a tuned output-load circuit rejects harmonics and gives a sinsoidal output signal. Efficiency (measured by the ratio of the output power to the power taken from the supply) can be very high indeed - approaching 90%. 3, record 1, English, - class%2DC%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement en classe C
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20en%20classe%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un fonctionnement en classe C, la forme impulsionnelle du courant de sortie permet de maximiser le rendement de collecteur ou de drain du transistor. Malheureusement, la chute du gain en puissance est très significative par rapport aux fonctionnements en classe AB ou B. Ceci nuit fortement aux performances en rendement en puissance ajoutée qui sera plus faible qu'en classe B. 2, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20en%20classe%20C
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
- Electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionamiento en clase C
1, record 1, Spanish, funcionamiento%20en%20clase%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conductor
1, record 2, English, conductor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe for conveying rain water from a roof gutter to a drain, or from a roof drain to a storm drain. 2, record 2, English, - conductor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite pluviale
1, record 2, French, conduite%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- descente pluviale 2, record 2, French, descente%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation servant à évacuer les eaux de pluie depuis une gouttière de toit jusque dans un drain, ou d’un égout de toit à un collecteur d’eaux pluviales. 3, record 2, French, - conduite%20pluviale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Foundation Waterproofing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foundation drain
1, record 3, English, foundation%20drain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- footing drain 2, record 3, English, footing%20drain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subsoil drain adjacent to the external, and sometimes internal, face of foundations that permits the infiltration of groundwater and conveys it to a sump or tile bed. 3, record 3, English, - foundation%20drain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foundation drainage
- footing drainage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Étanchements (Fondations)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drain de fondation
1, record 3, French, drain%20de%20fondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drain de semelle 2, record 3, French, drain%20de%20semelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drain fait de tuyaux en fibre, en terre cuite, en amiante-ciment ou en béton, à joints ouverts, pour permettre à l’eau d’infiltration recueillie à la base des fondations de rejoindre l’égout pluvial. 3, record 3, French, - drain%20de%20fondation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche de drainage ne donnera pas les résultats escomptés si d’autres mesures aussi simples qu'efficaces et économiques ne s’y ajoutent pas. Les mesures en question suivent les bonnes pratiques de génie. Il s’agit en l'occurrence : de coiffer les remblais d’une couche argilo-limoneuse imperméable dont la pente positive éloignera l'eau de surface du bâtiment; de créer un canal de drainage qui acheminera l'eau de la semelle de la fondation pour que l'eau s’écoule jusqu'au collecteur pluvial. Le drain devrait se trouver dans une couche de 150 mm de gravier ou de pierres concassées. Au bout d’un certain temps, le drain abaissera et stabilisera le niveau hydrostatique de la nappe phréatique. 4, record 3, French, - drain%20de%20fondation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le drainage de la semelle de fondation en bois traité est généralement assuré par une couche de pierres concassées et tamisées de 125 mm d’épaisseur (ou tout matériau granulaire ne contenant pas plus de 10 p. cent de granulats fins pouvant traverser un tamis de 4mm) couvrant toute la superficie du bâtiment et débordant des limites extérieures des semelles. La couche de gravier draine toute eau à la base du mur vers un puisard, d’où elle est ensuite évacuée. Des drains de semelle peuvent être utilisés au lieu de la couche de matériau granulaire, mais ils sont habituellement réservés aux semelles de béton traditionnelles. Les entrepreneurs expérimentés dans la construction des murs de sous-sol en bois préfèrent toutefois utiliser des matériaux granulaires au-dessous des semelles car ils jugent cette technique plus fiable. 5, record 3, French, - drain%20de%20fondation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drainage de la fondation
- drainage de la semelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Impermeabilización de los cimientos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje de fundación
1, record 3, Spanish, drenaje%20de%20fundaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mole drainage
1, record 4, English, mole%20drainage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drainage provided by long tubular cavities formed by a machine. 2, record 4, English, - mole%20drainage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drainage-taupe
1, record 4, French, drainage%2Dtaupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- drainage en galeries 2, record 4, French, drainage%20en%20galeries
correct, masculine noun
- drainage par charrue-taupe 3, record 4, French, drainage%20par%20charrue%2Dtaupe
correct, masculine noun
- drainage mécanique 4, record 4, French, drainage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui "consiste à mouler dans les parties profondes d’un terrain une galerie jouant le rôle de drain et permettant par conséquent l’écoulement de l’eau" (S. Hénin). L’opération est réalisée avec une charrue spéciale, appelée charrue-taupe ou charrue draineuse. 4, record 4, French, - drainage%2Dtaupe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du drainage-taupe, on moule dans le sol des galeries-taupe, qui, fonctionnant comme des drains particulièrement serrés(écartement variant de 1, 5 à 3, 5 m) et recueillant l'eau, débouchent dans la tranchée de drainage, où un remblai perméable assure la liaison hydraulique entre la galerie-taupe et le drain(qui joue surtout le rôle de collecteur). La mise en place du drainage-taupe exige des conditions pédologiques précises [...]. 5, record 4, French, - drainage%2Dtaupe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- drainage taupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenaje topo
1, record 4, Spanish, drenaje%20topo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Pools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distribution system 1, record 5, English, distribution%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The filter unit is composed of a closed tank, upper distribution system, sand and an underdrain collection manifold. 1, record 5, English, - distribution%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Piscines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de distribution
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les filtres à sable] sont constitués d’un réservoir fermé comportant un système de distribution à la partie supérieure, du sable et un collecteur ou drain de sortie. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mole drain
1, record 6, English, mole%20drain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drainage slot cut through stiff clay by means of a mole plough. 1, record 6, English, - mole%20drain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a cheaper method of drainage than laying agricultural drains. 1, record 6, English, - mole%20drain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galerie-taupe
1, record 6, French, galerie%2Dtaupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit circulaire moulé dans le sol au moyen d’une charrue-taupe. 2, record 6, French, - galerie%2Dtaupe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du drainage-taupe, on moule dans le sol des galeries-taupe, qui, fonctionnant comme des drains particulièrement serrés(écartement variant de 1, 5 à 3, 5 m) et recueillant l'eau, débouchent dans la tranchée de drainage, où un remblai perméable assure la liaison hydraulique entre la galerie-taupe et le drain(qui joue surtout le rôle de collecteur). 3, record 6, French, - galerie%2Dtaupe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- source
1, record 7, English, source
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a MOS transistor], when there is no voltage applied to the gate, the two p-type regions, called source and drain, are electrically insulated from each other by the n-type region which surrounds them. 1, record 7, English, - source
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- source
1, record 7, French, source
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transistor MOS est essentiellement un dispositif à trois électrodes, la source et le drain, analogues à l'émetteur et au collecteur d’un transistor bipolaire, et la grille, qui est l'électrode de commande [...]. 1, record 7, French, - source
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collector drain 1, record 8, English, collector%20drain
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collector drains, box conduits ... and any similar pavement crossing installations, are sometimes placed directly at the pavement surface. 2, record 8, English, - collector%20drain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- drain collecteur
1, record 8, French, drain%20collecteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- storm drainage ditch 1, record 9, English, storm%20drainage%20ditch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drainage; drainage 1, record 9, English, - storm%20drainage%20ditch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- drain collecteur 1, record 9, French, drain%20collecteur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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