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GAZ PRESSURISATION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural gas condensate
1, record 1, English, natural%20gas%20condensate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condensate 2, record 1, English, condensate
correct, noun
- drip gas 3, record 1, English, drip%20gas
correct
- drip 4, record 1, English, drip
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid fractions produced during cooling and pressure operations in the production of ... natural gas. 5, record 1, English, - natural%20gas%20condensate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural gas condensate: designation standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - natural%20gas%20condensate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- condensate of natural gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condensat de gaz naturel
1, record 1, French, condensat%20de%20gaz%20naturel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- condensat 2, record 1, French, condensat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fractions liquides qui se forment au cours des opérations de refroidissement et de pressurisation lors de la production du gaz naturel [...] 3, record 1, French, - condensat%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensat de gaz naturel : désignation normalisée par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - condensat%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
condensat; condensat de gaz naturel : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2018. 4, record 1, French, - condensat%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condensado
1, record 1, Spanish, condensado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidrocarburo existente como gas en una reserva, que se separa como líquido al llegar a la superficie. 2, record 1, Spanish, - condensado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure feed
1, record 2, English, pressure%20feed
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alimentation par pression constante
1, record 2, French, alimentation%20par%20pression%20constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Injection d’ergols dans la chambre de combustion d’un moteur-fusée, qui est obtenue sans l'aide de pompes en maintenant une pression constante dans les réservoirs d’alimentation grâce à l'apport externe d’un gaz de pressurisation. 1, record 2, French, - alimentation%20par%20pression%20constante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alimentation par pression constante : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 octobre 2012. 2, record 2, French, - alimentation%20par%20pression%20constante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blow-down 1, record 3, English, blow%2Ddown
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blowdown 1, record 3, English, blowdown
- blowdown feed 1, record 3, English, blowdown%20feed
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blow-down feed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alimentation par détente
1, record 3, French, alimentation%20par%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Injection d’ergols dans la chambre de combustion d’un moteur-fusée, qui est obtenue sans l'aide de pompes par la détente d’un gaz de pressurisation présent dans les réservoirs d’alimentation. 1, record 3, French, - alimentation%20par%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alimentation par détente : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 octobre 2012. 2, record 3, French, - alimentation%20par%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressurizing gas 1, record 4, English, pressurizing%20gas
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas used to expel propellant from a fuel tank. 2, record 4, English, - pressurizing%20gas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The propellant can be pressurized by a gas, either air or preferably an inert gas. The weight of pressurizing gas plus the increased structural weight of the propellant tanks due to pressurization has to be weighed against the turbine-pump system. 3, record 4, English, - pressurizing%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz de pression
1, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20pression
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaz de pressurisation 2, record 4, French, gaz%20de%20pressurisation
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz de pression est un gaz inerte, stocké dans un réservoir haute pression. Il peut aussi être constitué par les gaz de combustion dont une fraction peut être prélevée dans la chambre de combustion et détendue. 1, record 4, French, - gaz%20de%20pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Applications of Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pressurization box 1, record 5, English, pressurization%20box
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pressurisation box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coffret de pressurisation
1, record 5, French, coffret%20de%20pressurisation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assurez-vous que le robot est bien installé [...] :-bras correctement fixé;-capots fermés;-câble d’interconnexion bras/baie connecté + verrou;-coffret de pressurisation connecté au bras et au coffret électrique, alimenté en air comprimé(ou gaz neutre) ;-baie de commande connectée au coffret électrique(voltage approprié) et au bras;-coffret électrique connecté au réseau, à la baie de commande(puissance + batterie), au coffret de pressurisation et au câble d’interconnexion;-prise de masse reliée. 1, record 5, French, - coffret%20de%20pressurisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surface tension tank
1, record 6, English, surface%20tension%20tank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- capillary tank 2, record 6, English, capillary%20tank
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerical analyses of fluid dynamics were carried out in a vane type surface tension tank, which incorporates propellant management device for microgravity conditions. 3, record 6, English, - surface%20tension%20tank
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the gravity acceleration tends to zero the liquid height becomes infinite. In surface tension tanks this effect is used to pump propellant via capillary vanes without any additional energy supply. 4, record 6, English, - surface%20tension%20tank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à tension de surface
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20tension%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réservoir à rétention capillaire 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tention%20capillaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir utilisant le principe de capillarité pour empêcher le gaz de pressurisation de se mélanger aux ergols et maintenir le flux d’ergols. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20tension%20de%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propulsion en impesanteur. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20tension%20de%20surface
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Vacuum Machines
- Packaging in Metal
- Gas Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blowing down 1, record 7, English, blowing%20down
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- depressurizing 2, record 7, English, depressurizing
- depressurisation 3, record 7, English, depressurisation
- expansion 4, record 7, English, expansion
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The act of bringing] the pressure down to atmospheric pressure. 5, record 7, English, - blowing%20down
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
purge (v.): To empty and clean a cylinder by blowing down and evacuating or by blowing down, partial pressurisation with the gas in question and then blowing down. 5, record 7, English, - blowing%20down
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Natural Gas STAR partners can achieve substantial environmental and economic benefits by taking simple steps to avoid blowing down, or depressurizing, off-line compressors whenever possible ... 2, record 7, English, - blowing%20down
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Machines à vide
- Emballages en métal
- Industrie du gaz
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décompression
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9compression
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- détente 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
purger : Action de vider et de nettoyer une bouteille par évacuation et décompression ou par décompression, mise en pression(ou pressurisation) partielle du gaz contenu dans la bouteille et puis décompression. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les CGEM [conteneurs à gaz à éléments multiples] destinés au transport du dioxyde de carbone [...] doivent être munis d’un ou de plusieurs dispositifs de décompression. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] lorsque l’on comprime très fortement un gaz, il se liquéfie. C’est ainsi que le dioxygène est stocké dans la bouteille, sous forte pression à l’état liquide [...]. Pour sortir le gaz de la bouteille, il faut donc faire l’opération contraire de la compression, appelée détente, d’où la nécessité d’un détendeur. 5, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] huiles et graisses, de masse volumique égale ou légèrement inférieure à l’unité, ne peuvent elles-mêmes être séparées que par flottation naturelle ou provoquée par la détente d’eau pressurisée et dégagement de bulles gazeuses [...] 6, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décompresseur : Appareil qui sert à ramener progressivement à la pression normale l’air comprimé, le gaz ou la vapeur que contient une enceinte fermée. 7, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9compression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hot gas pressurisation
1, record 8, English, hot%20gas%20pressurisation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pressurisation à gaz chaud
1, record 8, French, pressurisation%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PGC 1, record 8, French, PGC
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hot-gas pressurisation step-down device
1, record 9, English, hot%2Dgas%20pressurisation%20step%2Ddown%20device
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hot gas pressurisation step down device
- hot-gas pressurisation step down device
- hot gas pressurisation step-down device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détendeur de pressurisation gaz chauds 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20pressurisation%20gaz%20chauds
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cold gas pressurization
1, record 10, English, cold%20gas%20pressurization
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pressurisation à gaz froid
1, record 10, French, pressurisation%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- PGF 1, record 10, French, PGF
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- solid propellant gas generator
1, record 11, English, solid%20propellant%20gas%20generator
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SPGG 2, record 11, English, SPGG
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressurization system ... consists of a solid propellant gas generator (SPGG) assembly, igniter assembly with safe and arm mechanism, the hot gas spin system, and the hot gas relief valve with two vents that regulate tank pressure. 1, record 11, English, - solid%20propellant%20gas%20generator
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These characteristics refer to the Lance tactical missile. 3, record 11, English, - solid%20propellant%20gas%20generator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- générateur de gaz à propergol solide
1, record 11, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20propergol%20solide
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système de pressurisation [...] est constitué par un générateur de gaz à propergol solide(SPGG), un dispositif d’allumage avec mécanisme d’armement et de sécurité, par le générateur du couple d’autorotation à gaz chaud, et le clapet de surpression du gaz chaud à deux orifices, qui règle la pression dans le réservoir. 1, record 11, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20propergol%20solide
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dispositifs sont sur le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 11, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20propergol%20solide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hot gas relief valve
1, record 12, English, hot%20gas%20relief%20valve
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressurization system ... consists of a solid propellant gas generator (SPGG) assembly, igniter assembly with safe and arm mechanism, the hot gas spin system, and the hot gas relief valve with two vents that regulate tank pressure. 1, record 12, English, - hot%20gas%20relief%20valve
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These characteristics refer to the Lance tactical missile. 2, record 12, English, - hot%20gas%20relief%20valve
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- clapet de surpression du gaz chaud
1, record 12, French, clapet%20de%20surpression%20du%20gaz%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le système de pressurisation(...) est constitué par un générateur de gaz à propergol solide(SPGG), un dispositif d’allumage avec mécanisme d’armement et de sécurité, par le générateur du couple d’autorotation à gaz chaud, et le clapet de surpression du gaz chaud à deux orifices, qui règle la pression dans le réservoir. 1, record 12, French, - clapet%20de%20surpression%20du%20gaz%20chaud
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dispositifs sont sur le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 12, French, - clapet%20de%20surpression%20du%20gaz%20chaud
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hot gas spin system
1, record 13, English, hot%20gas%20spin%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressurization system ... consists of a solid propellant gas generator (SPGG) assembly, igniter assembly with safe and arm mechanism, the hot gas spin system, and the hot gas relief valve with two vents that regulate tank pressure. 1, record 13, English, - hot%20gas%20spin%20system
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These characteristics refer to the Lance tactical missile. 2, record 13, English, - hot%20gas%20spin%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- générateur du couple d’autorotation à gaz chaud
1, record 13, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20du%20couple%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorotation%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le système de pressurisation(...) est constitué par un générateur de gaz à propergol solide(SPGG), un dispositif d’allumage avec mécanisme d’armement et de sécurité, par le générateur du couple d’autorotation à gaz chaud, et le clapet de surpression du gaz chaud à deux orifices, qui règle la pression dans le réservoir. 1, record 13, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20du%20couple%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorotation%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20chaud
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dispositifs sont sur le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 13, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20du%20couple%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorotation%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20chaud
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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