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FRACTION VIDE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- void fraction
1, record 1, English, void%20fraction
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
void fraction: designation standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - void%20fraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de vide
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraction de vide 2, record 1, French, fraction%20de%20vide
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport, dans un mélange de liquide et de gaz, du volume occupé par le gaz au volume total. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fraction de vide : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux de vide : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 avril 2016. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inlet opening
1, record 2, English, inlet%20opening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intake port 2, record 2, English, intake%20port
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening allowing the flow of a moving fluid into a pipe or pump. 3, record 2, English, - inlet%20opening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A filter is normally installed at the pump's intake port. Since a clogged filter eventually becomes a harmful flow restriction, it should be removed and cleaned regularly to avoid overloading the pump. 2, record 2, English, - inlet%20opening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orifice d’entrée
1, record 2, French, orifice%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrée 2, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture assurant le passage d’un fluide en mouvement à l’entrée d’une conduite ou d’une pompe. 2, record 2, French, - orifice%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tant que la pompe n’ est pas amorcée, l'eau introduite par l'orifice d’entrée à la partie supérieure de la pompe continue à circuler autour du déflecteur, tandis qu'une fraction de l'air entraîné remonte la conduite de refoulement vide. 3, record 2, French, - orifice%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Chemistry
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permeability
1, record 3, English, permeability
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- permeation 2, record 3, English, permeation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a membrane or other material characterizing its ability selectively to permit substances to pass through it. 1, record 3, English, - permeability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permeability: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - permeability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Chimie
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perméabilité
1, record 3, French, perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perméance 2, record 3, French, perm%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d’une membrane ou d’un autre matériau caractérisant sa capacité sélective à permettre à des substances [liquides, gaz, etcetera] de la traverser. 3, record 3, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perméance : Elle s’exprime normalement par une vitesse de transmission. Il ne faut pas confondre avec la porosité, qui correspond à la fraction d’espace vide d’un matériau poreux. 2, record 3, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perméabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Química
- Industrias textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeabilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, permeabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de una membrana u otro material, que caracteriza su capacidad selectiva de permitir las sustancias que pasen a través de ella. 2, record 3, Spanish, - permeabilidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reactivity feedback
1, record 4, English, reactivity%20feedback
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effect of changes in certain reactor parameters (such as power, temperature, pressure or void fraction) on the reactivity of the reactor. 2, record 4, English, - reactivity%20feedback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reactivity feedback: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 4, English, - reactivity%20feedback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-réaction de réactivité
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dr%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet des variations de certains paramètres d’un réacteur(tels que puissance, température, pression ou fraction de vide) sur sa réactivité. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dr%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-réaction de réactivité : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 1997. 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dr%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-réaction de réactivité : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dr%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interstellar plasma
1, record 5, English, interstellar%20plasma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- interstellar medium 2, record 5, English, interstellar%20medium
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The low-density plasma between stars within a galaxy. More commonly known as the interstellar medium. 2, record 5, English, - interstellar%20plasma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plasma interstellaire
1, record 5, French, plasma%20interstellaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- milieu interstellaire 2, record 5, French, milieu%20interstellaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Milieu interstellaire. L'espace entre les étoiles n’ est pas vide, comme on l'a cru longtemps, mais contient du gaz et des poussières qui forment une fraction substantielle de la masse de notre Galaxie et d’une partie des autres galaxies. Il existe même du gaz et peut-être des poussières entre les galaxies, au moins dans les amas de galaxies(matière extragalactique). 2, record 5, French, - plasma%20interstellaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solvent-precipitated asphalt
1, record 6, English, solvent%2Dprecipitated%20asphalt
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asphaltic material of high molecular mass separated from vacuum residue by precipitation using a light hydrocarbon (usually liquid propane). [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 6, English, - solvent%2Dprecipitated%20asphalt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solvent-precipitated asphalt: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - solvent%2Dprecipitated%20asphalt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brai de désasphaltage
1, record 6, French, brai%20de%20d%C3%A9sasphaltage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction lourde, de masse moléculaire élevée, obtenue à partir de résidus sous vide par précipitation dans un hydrocarbure léger(généralement du propane liquide). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 6, French, - brai%20de%20d%C3%A9sasphaltage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brai de désasphaltage : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 6, French, - brai%20de%20d%C3%A9sasphaltage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- light five-seater helicopter
1, record 7, English, light%20five%2Dseater%20helicopter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From an energetic standpoint, however, the helicopter remains poorly efficient: where a light five-seater helicopter requires virtually its empty weight (approximately 750 kg) in fuel and 450 horsepower to carry five persons over a distance of 650 kilometres, a light aeroplane requires only 280 horsepower and a fraction of the fuel to carry its five occupants over twice the distance. 1, record 7, English, - light%20five%2Dseater%20helicopter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère léger à cinq places
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20places
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un hélicoptère léger à cinq places par exemple, il faut en gros un poids de carburant égal à la masse à vide(environ 750 kg) et un moteur de 450 cv pour transporter cinq personnes sur 650 km alors qu'un avion léger transportera ces mêmes personnes deux fois plus loin avec une fraction de ce carburant et un moteur de 280 cv seulement. 1, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20places
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vacuum cooling
1, record 8, English, vacuum%20cooling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cooling by vaporization under vacuum of part of the water contained in the cooled material. 2, record 8, English, - vacuum%20cooling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préréfrigération par le vide
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20par%20le%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- préréfrigération sous vide 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20sous%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de la préréfrigération par le vide est d’extraire la chaleur d’un produit par évaporation d’une petite fraction de l'eau qu'il contient; utilisé entre autre pour la laitue. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20par%20le%20vide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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