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Record 1 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single stage low head centrifugal compressor
1, record 1, English, single%20stage%20low%20head%20centrifugal%20compressor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blowers and compressors. Single stage, low head centrifugal compressors for hydrogen-sulphide gas circulation (i.e., gas containing more than 70% H2S) especially designed or prepared for heavy water production utilizing the water-hydrogen sulphide exchange process. 1, record 1, English, - single%20stage%20low%20head%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 1, English, - single%20stage%20low%20head%20centrifugal%20compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur centrifuge à étage unique sous basse pression
1, record 1, French, compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tage%20unique%20sous%20basse%20pression
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soufflantes ou compresseurs centrifuges à étage unique sous basse pression (c'est-à-dire 0,2 MPa ou 30 lb/po²) pour la circulation de sulfure d'hydrogène (c'est-à-dire un gaz contenant plus de 70 % de H2S) spécialement conçus ou préparés pour la production d'eau lourde par le procédé d'échange eau-sulfure d'hydrogène. 1, record 1, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tage%20unique%20sous%20basse%20pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 1, French, - compresseur%20centrifuge%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tage%20unique%20sous%20basse%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotating fan stage
1, record 2, English, rotating%20fan%20stage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensive use is made in the Pegasus of high-strength titanium alloys, all three rotating fan stages have blades forged in Hylite 45 (...) 1, record 2, English, - rotating%20fan%20stage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étage de compresseur axial
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur%20axial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe de fonctionnement d'un étage de compresseur axial. (...) Un étage de compresseur axial fonctionne donc par le jeu des transformations de l'énergie cinétique en énergie de pression. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur%20axial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) Les compresseurs axiaux sont constitués, à la manière des turbines par la juxtaposition de couronnes d'aubages fixes alternant avec des couronnes d'aubages mobiles solidaires du rotor. (...) L'ensemble d'une couronne mobile et de la couronne fixe qui la précède (...) ou qui la suit (...) constitue un étage. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur%20axial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressor stage
1, record 3, English, compressor%20stage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early development engines employed variable geometry on the first low-pressure compressor stage but this was dropped, apparently after vortices from the inlet guide vanes (IGVs) caused damage to these fan blades. 1, record 3, English, - compressor%20stage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étage de compresseur 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers moteurs de présérie avaient un premier étage de compresseur BP à géométrie variable. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-pressure compressor stage
1, record 4, English, low%2Dpressure%20compressor%20stage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early development engines employed variable geometry on the first low-pressure compressor stage but this was dropped, apparently after vortices from the inlet guide vanes (IGVs) caused damage to these fan blades. 1, record 4, English, - low%2Dpressure%20compressor%20stage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- LP compressor stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étage de compresseur BP 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur%20BP
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers moteurs de présérie avaient un premier étage de compresseur BP à géométrie variable. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20compresseur%20BP
Record 4, Key term(s)
- étage de compresseur basse pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single-stage compressor
1, record 5, English, single%2Dstage%20compressor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single-stage compressors are machines in which air or gas is compressed in each cylinder or casing from initial intake pressure to final discharge pressure in one thermodynamic and mechanical step. 1, record 5, English, - single%2Dstage%20compressor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compresseur à un étage
1, record 5, French, compresseur%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9tage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compresseur mono-étagé 2, record 5, French, compresseur%20%20mono%2D%C3%A9tag%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle compresseur à un étage les appareils qui réalisent la compression du gaz en une seule phase (...) 1, record 5, French, - compresseur%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9tage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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