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HYPOSTATIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-open valve
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dopen%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if the control pilot choice would normally dictate the use of an air-to-close valve but it is mandatory to have the valve close on loss of air supply, an air-to-open valve fitted with a reverse acting positioner can be used. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dopen%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne à action hypostatique
1, record 1, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20action%20hypostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le robinet à commande pneumatique [...] en question est une vanne à action hypostatique. 1, record 1, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20action%20hypostatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-to-open
1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dopen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATO 2, record 2, English, ATO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A control valve (actuator plus body sub-assembly) is of air-to-open construction if an increase in pressure to the actuator causes the plug to move away from the seated position. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dopen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à action hypostatique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20action%20hypostatique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypostatic pneumonia
1, record 3, English, hypostatic%20pneumonia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulmonary congestion due to the stagnation of blood in the dependent portions of the lungs in old persons or in those who are ill and lie in the same position for long periods. 2, record 3, English, - hypostatic%20pneumonia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hypostatic. Depending on or due to hypostasis (hypostatic congestion) (hypostatic pneumonia). 3, record 3, English, - hypostatic%20pneumonia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypostasis. The settling of blood in the dependent parts of an organ or body. 3, record 3, English, - hypostatic%20pneumonia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie hypostatique
1, record 3, French, pneumonie%20hypostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de pneumonie se caractérisant par une inflammation des bases des poumons (partie basse) qui évolue silencieusement (sans symptômes permettant d'alerter) c'est-à-dire à bas bruit et chez des patients présentant un affaiblissement, le plus souvent sans activité même peu importante (malades généralement alités). 2, record 3, French, - pneumonie%20hypostatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypostatic
1, record 4, English, hypostatic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypostatique
1, record 4, French, hypostatique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un gène dominé par un autre gène non allèle. Le gène dominant est dit épistatique et le gène dominé hypostatique. 2, record 4, French, - hypostatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipostático
1, record 4, Spanish, hipost%C3%A1tico
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reverse acting device
1, record 5, English, reverse%20acting%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à action hypostatique 1, record 5, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20action%20hypostatique
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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