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TEMPERATURE FONCTIONNEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating temperature
1, record 1, English, operating%20temperature
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which [a] plant or equipment normally operates. 2, record 1, English, - operating%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the engine at operating temperature and running at about 2,000 rpm [revolutions per minute], you carefully move your hand across the radiator core. 3, record 1, English, - operating%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating temperature: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - operating%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température de fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- température d'exploitation 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle fonctionne normalement l'installation ou l'équipement. 3, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le jeu des soupapes] qui est de l'ordre de quelques dixièmes de millimètre est indiqué par le constructeur : il est généralement plus important aux soupapes d'échappement dont la dilatation est plus forte en raison de leur température de fonctionnement plus élevée. 4, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
température de fonctionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de funcionamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20funcionamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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