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PERTE PRESSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Oil Drilling
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure drop
1, record 1, English, pressure%20drop
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure loss 2, record 1, English, pressure%20loss
- drop in pressure 3, record 1, English, drop%20in%20pressure
- loss of head 3, record 1, English, loss%20of%20head
- loss of pressure 3, record 1, English, loss%20of%20pressure
- lost pressure 4, record 1, English, lost%20pressure
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in pressure between two points in a flow system, usually caused by frictional resistance to a fluid flowing through a conduit, filter media, or other flow-conducting system. 5, record 1, English, - pressure%20drop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure drop: term standardized by the ISO. 6, record 1, English, - pressure%20drop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de charge
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baisse de pression 2, record 1, French, baisse%20de%20pression
feminine noun
- diminution de pression 2, record 1, French, diminution%20de%20pression
feminine noun
- chute de pression 3, record 1, French, chute%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
- perte de pression 4, record 1, French, perte%20de%20pression
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de pression d'un fluide entre deux points. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 5, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut savoir que les pertes de charge sont dues à divers facteurs : -à la hauteur de l'immeuble, -à l'ouverture simultanée des points de puisage (douches ...), - aux frottements du fluide sur la paroi des tuyaux et au ralentissement dû aux obstacles rencontrés (coudes, rugosités ...). 6, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perte de charge : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hose friction loss
1, record 2, English, hose%20friction%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- friction loss 2, record 2, English, friction%20loss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in efficiency of a fire hose (the amount of water pressure lost) due to the resistance between the inside wall of the hose and the water flowing through the hose. 1, record 2, English, - hose%20friction%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte de pression
1, record 2, French, perte%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la pression de l'eau à son point de départ et à son point d'arrivée causée principalement par la friction de l'eau dans les tuyaux et par l'élévation. 1, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orifice pressure drop
1, record 3, English, orifice%20pressure%20drop
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure differential that occurs across an orifice plate. 1, record 3, English, - orifice%20pressure%20drop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte de pression
1, record 3, French, perte%20de%20pression
feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pressure drop
1, record 4, English, pressure%20drop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Change in pressure from a higher level to a lower level. 2, record 4, English, - pressure%20drop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chute de pression
1, record 4, French, chute%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- baisse de pression 2, record 4, French, baisse%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation de pression d'une valeur haute à une valeur basse. 3, record 4, French, - chute%20de%20pression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chute de pression : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 4, French, - chute%20de%20pression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baisse de pression : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 5, record 4, French, - chute%20de%20pression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Baisse de pression soudaine. 6, record 4, French, - chute%20de%20pression
Record 4, Key term(s)
- perte de pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head penalty 1, record 5, English, head%20penalty
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Head penalty in a flooded evaporator 1, record 5, English, - head%20penalty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perte de pression
1, record 5, French, perte%20de%20pression
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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