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VAPEUR AUBES [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paddle steamer
1, record 1, English, paddle%20steamer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paddle steamer: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - paddle%20steamer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vapeur à aubes
1, record 1, French, vapeur%20%C3%A0%20aubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vapeur à aubes : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - vapeur%20%C3%A0%20aubes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steam turbine
1, record 2, English, steam%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat engine in which jets of steam impinge upon blades attached to one or more discs or wheels mounted on a shaft supported in bearings. The shaft thus rotates, and may be used to drive an electric generator or machinery. 1, record 2, English, - steam%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbine à vapeur
1, record 2, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbine à vapeur. Comme l'eau dans les turbines hydrauliques, la vapeur peut agir par son énergie cinétique dans la roue mobile(turbine à action) ou, de plus, par détente dans les aubes de la roue mobile(turbine à réaction). 2, record 2, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas de vapor
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina de vapor
1, record 2, Spanish, turbina%20de%20vapor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En] las turbinas de vapor [...], la enorme rueda de álabes [de las turbinas hidráulicas] es reemplazada por numerosas ruedas yuxtapuestas de diámetro creciente en el sentido seguido por el vapor (para compensar la pérdida de energía del mismo). 1, record 2, Spanish, - turbina%20de%20vapor
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steam jet
1, record 3, English, steam%20jet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expansion nozzles are used to direct the high velocity steam jet towards the vanes. 1, record 3, English, - steam%20jet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Forces acting on a blade are: centrifugal force ... bending force put on the blade by the steam jet. 1, record 3, English, - steam%20jet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jet de vapeur
1, record 3, French, jet%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuyères et aubes distributrices. Elles ont pour objet de transformer l'énergie thermique de la vapeur mise à leur disposition(ou une partie de cette énergie) en énergie cinétique et de donner au jet de vapeur ainsi formé une direction convenable pour attaquer les ailettes mobiles. 1, record 3, French, - jet%20de%20vapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steam Turbines
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on the impulse principle 1, record 4, English, on%20the%20impulse%20principle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another steam-driven machine ... used a jet of steam impinging on blades projecting from a wheel causing it to rotate. This machine operated on the impulse principle. 1, record 4, English, - on%20the%20impulse%20principle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à vapeur
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- par action 1, record 4, French, par%20action
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme l'eau dans les turbines hydrauliques, la vapeur peut agir uniquement par sa force vive sur les aubes de la roue mobile d’une turbine, qui fonctionne alors par action. 1, record 4, French, - par%20action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paddle-steamer 1, record 5, English, paddle%2Dsteamer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- paddle wheeler 1, record 5, English, paddle%20wheeler
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a steamer driven by means of paddle wheels fitted one on each side of the vessel 1, record 5, English, - paddle%2Dsteamer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vapeur à aubes
1, record 5, French, vapeur%20%C3%A0%20aubes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vapeur à roues 2, record 5, French, vapeur%20%C3%A0%20roues
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vapeur mû par deux roues à aubes placées sur les côtés du navire 3, record 5, French, - vapeur%20%C3%A0%20aubes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impulse blading 1, record 6, English, impulse%20blading
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the motivating force is one of impulse of a stream against a blade. 1, record 6, English, - impulse%20blading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aubage à action 1, record 6, French, aubage%20%C3%A0%20action
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--la vapeur [agit] uniquement par sa force vive sur les aubes de la roue mobile. 1, record 6, French, - aubage%20%C3%A0%20action
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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