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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression stroke
1, record 1, English, compression%20stroke
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The piston movement from BDC [bottom dead center] to TDC [top dead center] immediately following the intake stroke, during which both the intake valve and the exhaust valve are closed while the air fuel mixture in the cylinder is compressed. 2, record 1, English, - compression%20stroke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression stroke: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - compression%20stroke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course de compression
1, record 1, French, course%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps de compression 2, record 1, French, temps%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deuxième temps du cycle à quatre temps (phase résistante). 2, record 1, French, - course%20de%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La soupape d’aspiration se ferme et, dans sa course ascendante, le piston comprime le mélange explosif jusqu'au point mort haut. 2, record 1, French, - course%20de%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
course de compression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - course%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Extinguishing Agents
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suction point
1, record 2, English, suction%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suction source 2, record 2, English, suction%20source
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An especially designed water pumping installation used to draw water from an open water source. 2, record 2, English, - suction%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1926 American La France. This was the first motorized apparatus purchased by this department. This truck carries 200 gallons of water and is still capable of pumping at a rate of 500 gallons per minute from a suction point. 1, record 2, English, - suction%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
- Agents extincteurs
- Captage des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'aspiration
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27aspiration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu spécialement aménagé pour permettre l’aspiration de l’eau d’extinction à partir d’un plan d’eau naturel ou artificiel. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%27aspiration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios de lucha contra incendios
- Agentes extintores
- Captación de agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de aspiración
1, record 2, Spanish, puesto%20de%20aspiraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pumps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trailer pump
1, record 3, English, trailer%20pump
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained pumping unit on a two-wheeled chassis that is towed behind a fire truck or hauled into position manually. 2, record 3, English, - trailer%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trailer pump: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - trailer%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Pompes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moto-pompe remorquable
1, record 3, French, moto%2Dpompe%20remorquable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- motopompe remorquable 2, record 3, French, motopompe%20remorquable
correct, feminine noun
- pompe montée sur remorque 2, record 3, French, pompe%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20remorque
feminine noun
- pompe montée sur remorque 2, record 3, French, pompe%20mont%C3%A9e%20sur%20remorque
feminine noun
- pompe-remorque 3, record 3, French, pompe%2Dremorque
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin comportant un moteur à explosion et une pompe installés à demeure sur un train de roues par l'intermédiaire d’un dispositif de suspension permettant le remorquage rapide par un véhicule automobile ainsi que le déplacement à bras. Utilisé en aspiration dans un point d’eau ou en alimentation sur poteau d’incendie, il peut assurer l'alimentation correcte d’une ou deux lances. 2, record 3, French, - moto%2Dpompe%20remorquable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moto-pompe remorquable : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - moto%2Dpompe%20remorquable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pump suction 1, record 4, English, pump%20suction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A poison addition pump introduces the selected solution at the moderator pump suction, the lowest pressure point in the main circuit. 1, record 4, English, - pump%20suction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aspiration de la pompe
1, record 4, French, aspiration%20de%20la%20pompe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pompe d’addition de poison fait entrer la solution choisie à l'aspiration de la pompe du modérateur, point de pression le plus faible du circuit principal. 1, record 4, French, - aspiration%20de%20la%20pompe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poison addition pump 1, record 5, English, poison%20addition%20pump
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A poison addition pump introduces the selected solution at the moderator pump suction, the lowest pressure point in the main circuit. 1, record 5, English, - poison%20addition%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe d’addition de poison
1, record 5, French, pompe%20d%26rsquo%3Baddition%20de%20poison
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pompe d’addition de poison fait entrer la solution choisie à l'aspiration de la pompe du modérateur, point de pression le plus faible du circuit principal. 1, record 5, French, - pompe%20d%26rsquo%3Baddition%20de%20poison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bucket-wheel dredge
1, record 6, English, bucket%2Dwheel%20dredge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An hydraulic cutter dredge that uses a bucket wheel excavator in place of the traditional rotary cutter. The bucket wheel is characterized by its high cutting torque in both directions and by a positive feed of the excavated material into the mouth of the dredged pipe. 1, record 6, English, - bucket%2Dwheel%20dredge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suction dredges, available in many sizes, are the most widely used type of dredge. They move soil by suction and pumping through pipes ... The type of material to be excavated determines whether a cutter head will be required on the end of the suction line. A cutter head is used when material has to be loosened and cut up into small enough pieces to get into the suction line and flow through the pipes to discharge. 2, record 6, English, - bucket%2Dwheel%20dredge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bucketwheel dredge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drague suceuse à roue-pelle
1, record 6, French, drague%20suceuse%20%C3%A0%20roue%2Dpelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- drague aspiratrice à roue-pelle 1, record 6, French, drague%20aspiratrice%20%C3%A0%20roue%2Dpelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dragues suceuses(ou aspiratrices) au point fixe sont utilisées pour les dragages en zone abritée et en terrain meuble. Les plus puissantes sont munies d’un désagrégateur rotatif(cutter), muni de lames d’acier dur et placé en bout du tuyau d’aspiration [...] 2, record 6, French, - drague%20suceuse%20%C3%A0%20roue%2Dpelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur une drague suceuse à roue-pelle, le désagrégateur rotatif que l’on retrouve sur certaines dragues suceuses est remplacé par une roue-pelle. 1, record 6, French, - drague%20suceuse%20%C3%A0%20roue%2Dpelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air-flow planimeter
1, record 7, English, air%2Dflow%20planimeter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of techniques for measuring leaf area have been used ... Jenkins (1959) developed a simple technique for the direct measurement of leaf area. His air-flow planimeter consisted of two identically perforated plates mounted on an air-tight drum which was connected to a blower. The air pressure of the drum was determined when the sample plate was uncovered, leaves were placed on the plate and the reference plate was then uncovered sufficiently to return to the original air pressure. The exposed area on the measuring plate was then equal to leaf area. 1, record 7, English, - air%2Dflow%20planimeter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil à aspiration d’air
1, record 7, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20aspiration%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de la surface foliaire. De nombreuses méthodes ont été mises au point, [...] 1. Méthodes directes. [...] Méthodes indirectes. [...] c) Interception d’un flux d’air à travers une grille. L'appareil à aspiration d’air crée une dépression manométrique, modifiée lorsque la feuille obstrue la grille; elle est rétablie par l'ouverture d’un orifice calibré. 1, record 7, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20aspiration%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- minimum air exhaust
1, record 8, English, minimum%20air%20exhaust
see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum air exhaust: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 2, record 8, English, - minimum%20air%20exhaust
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débit minimum d’aspiration
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bit%20minimum%20d%26rsquo%3Baspiration
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système d’échappement d’air minimal 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20minimal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débit minimum d’aspiration; système d’échappement d’air minimal : termes établis dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20minimum%20d%26rsquo%3Baspiration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sump pit
1, record 9, English, sump%20pit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sump 2, record 9, English, sump
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mud pit or slush pit used to receive mud before it is picked up by the suction of the pump ... 3, record 9, English, - sump%20pit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puisard
1, record 9, French, puisard
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une installation d’exhaure, petit puits placé au point le plus bas, afin que les eaux s’y rassemblent, et où vient se placer la crépine d’aspiration d’une pompe(ou la pompe elle-même). 2, record 9, French, - puisard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- piston displacement
1, record 10, English, piston%20displacement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- swept volume 2, record 10, English, swept%20volume
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- volume balayé
1, record 10, French, volume%20balay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume théorique déplacé(«balayé» par le piston(supposé à simple effet) d’un cylindre pendant chaque course complète, effectuée entre le point mort bas et le point mort haut. Dans un compresseur frigorifique la course vraiment utile du piston est celle qui fait passer dans le condenseur(refoulement) la vapeur que ce même piston a pu aspirer lors de son déplacement précédent(aspiration). 1, record 10, French, - volume%20balay%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inlet air
1, record 11, English, inlet%20air
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the compressor loads (inlet valve closed on the compressor stroke) the hot piping would increase the temperature of the inlet air to a point that would contribute to carbonization and consequent valve trouble. 1, record 11, English, - inlet%20air
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- air aspiré
1, record 11, French, air%20aspir%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En régime de travail(soupapes d’aspiration fermées au temps de compression), la tuyauterie ainsi réchauffée augmente la température de l'air aspiré au point de favoriser la carbonisation puis la défaillance des soupapes. 1, record 11, French, - air%20aspir%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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