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FUITES [1 record]

Record 1 2001-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

Flow of a relatively small quantity through small passages. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

Leakage normally is a not useful flow and causes energy losses.

OBS

leakage: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • fuite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
DEF

Écoulement relativement faible à travers de petits orifices. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Les fuites ne constituent généralement pas un écoulement utile et entraînent des pertes d'énergie.

OBS

fuites : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

fuites : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (fuite).

Spanish

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