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GALLONS MINUTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gallons per minute
1, record 1, English, gallons%20per%20minute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- gpm 2, record 1, English, gpm
correct, see observation
- gal/min 3, record 1, English, gal%2Fmin
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviation: Text: "gpm". Drawings: "GPM". Term: "gallon per minute". [Source: American National Standard Abbreviations. ANSI Y1.1-1972, p. 103.] 4, record 1, English, - gallons%20per%20minute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gallons par minute
1, record 1, French, gallons%20par%20minute
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source ERENGA indique que «gpm» peut aussi être l’abréviation de «gallons per mile». La source MOPET indique que ce peut aussi être l’abréviation de «gallons per thousand cubic feet». La source WEBIN indique que la graphie «gpm» est plus fréquente que la graphie «GPM». 2, record 1, French, - gallons%20par%20minute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backwash rate
1, record 2, English, backwash%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flow Meter - measures the rate of flow passing through the recirculation system in units of gallons per minute (g.p.m.). It is a valuable aid to the operator to evaluate pump operation, filter and backwash rates, and the turnover period. 1, record 2, English, - backwash%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débit de lavage à contre-courant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20lavage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débitmètre sert à mesurer le débit du système de recyclage en gallons par minute(gal/min) et permet au préposé d’évaluer le fonctionnement de la pompe, le débit de filtration et de lavage à contre-courant et la fréquence de renouvellement d’eau. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20lavage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imperial gallons per minute 1, record 3, English, imperial%20gallons%20per%20minute
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gallons impériaux à la minute 1, record 3, French, gallons%20imp%C3%A9riaux%20%C3%A0%20la%20minute
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- gal. imp./mn 1, record 3, French, gal%2E%20imp%2E%2Fmn
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- giant sprinkler
1, record 4, English, giant%20sprinkler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A giant sprinkler system consists of one or more large sprinklers discharging from 100 to several hundred gallons a minute over an area of 200 feet or more in diameter. The disadvantages of giant sprinklers are the high cost of operation caused by the high pressure required to operate the sprinklers, and the high rate of application and poor uniformity of conditions. 1, record 4, English, - giant%20sprinkler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asperseur géant
1, record 4, French, asperseur%20g%C3%A9ant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système d’aspersion géant comprend un ou plusieurs asperseurs lançant 100 ou plusieurs centaines de gallons d’eau à la minute sur une surface de 200 pi ou plus de diamètre(quelque 1 000 L/min sur une surface de 60 m de diamètre). Les désavantages des asperseurs géants sont le coût élevé de leur fonctionnement à cause de la pression élevée qu'ils exigent, du fort volume de l'application, et du manque d’uniformité de l'aspersion lorsqu'il vente. 1, record 4, French, - asperseur%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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