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BOOSTER [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compressors
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
DEF

A compressor for very low pressures, usually discharging into the suction line of another compressor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Compresseurs
  • Machines frigorifiques
DEF

Compresseur destiné à élever la pression d'un gaz jusqu'à la pression d'aspiration d'un autre compresseur.

Key term(s)
  • pré-compresseur

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
CONT

In the applications of the secondary explosive one always requires the use of a detonator and in some cases also a booster in order that detonation may be produced easily and reliably. A booster is usually a small, pressed, cast, or low density (loose-packed) charge of one of the more sensitive secondary explosives capable of being detonated readily by a detonator. It is used to reinforce the detonation wave from the detonator and thus deliver to the secondary explosive a more powerful detonation wave than is possible with a detonator alone. This makes possible the use of many relatively insensitive explosives that otherwise would have no direct application.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Artifice destiné à amplifier l'énergie d'amorçage.

CONT

Les boosters ou relais d'amorçage. L'apparition de nouveaux explosifs peu sensibles rend peu efficace les dispositifs classiques d'amorçage. Il faut avoir recours à des explosifs beaucoup plus puissants. Ainsi le booster, ou renforçateur de détonation, permet d'atteindre avec des explosifs peu sensibles rapidement un bon régime de détonation (avec une énergie libérée optimale). Ce sont des cylindres constitués d'un cœur d'explosif sensible (pentrite) entouré d'un explosif puissant. Ils peuvent être associés à un détonateur ou un cordeau à faible énergie particulièrement adaptés à l'amorçage fond de trou ou à l'amorçage multipoint.

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
CONT

An early method of this type included padding with reduced dyestuff followed by large volume booster box containing hydro and caustic and some reduced dye, to allow further dyeing time

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
CONT

La bande de tissu foulardée avec le bain des colorants de cuve et exprimée, est amenée sans séchage à un booster ne renfermant que la quantité d'agent nécessaire pour 10 à 150 m de bande de tissu foulardée.

Spanish

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