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PRESSION HYDROSTATIQUE [4 records]

Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Pipes and Fittings
CONT

The test is completed by applying hydrostatic pressure to the fire department connection and maintaining the pressure for up to 2 hours. It must be conducted by a licensed fire sprinkler contractor ... in the presence of the Fire Department.

OBS

hydrostatic pressure: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
OBS

pression hydrostatique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Tuberías y accesorios
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Record 2 2021-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The pressure exerted by the water at any given point in a body of water at rest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Pression isotrope exercée par l'eau au repos.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Presión isótropa ejercida por el agua en reposo.

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Record 3 2021-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gravity (Physics)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

The pressure at a point in a fluid at rest due to the weight of the fluid above it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pesanteur (Physique)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
CONT

La pression hydrostatique est la pression exercée par un fluide à l'équilibre à un point donné du fluide, en raison de la force de gravité.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Meteorology
DEF

The downward force exerted on a surface due to the gravitational attraction acting on the overlying fluid.

French

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

Force qu'un fluide exerce vers le bas sur une surface du fait de sa pesanteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Meteorología
DEF

La fuerza hacia abajo ejercida sobre una superficie por efecto de la atracción gravitatoria que actúa sobre el fluido superior.

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