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MACHINE COMPRESSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression refrigerating system
1, record 1, English, compression%20refrigerating%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression machine 1, record 1, English, compression%20machine
correct
- compression system 1, record 1, English, compression%20system
correct
- vapour-compression system 2, record 1, English, vapour%2Dcompression%20system
correct
- compression refrigeration system 3, record 1, English, compression%20refrigeration%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a] compression refrigerating system [, low-pressure] vapor (refrigerant) ... enters the compressor ... and is compressed to a high pressure. ... the high-pressure vapor enters the condenser ... The high-pressure liquid ... then expands through a throttling valve ... to a lower pressure in the evaporator ... 1, record 1, English, - compression%20refrigerating%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The compression system most commonly used is the positive-displacement reciprocating compressor. 1, record 1, English, - compression%20refrigerating%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vapor-compression system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation frigorifique à compression
1, record 1, French, installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine frigorifique à compression 1, record 1, French, machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
- machine à compression 1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
- installation à compression 2, record 1, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
- système à compression de vapeur 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20compression%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelles que soient la puissance et la nature du fluide frigorigène, le principe d'une installation frigorifique à compression est toujours le même. Toute proportion gardée, on y retrouve toujours les quatre appareils essentiels; l'évaporateur [...], le compresseur [...], le condenseur [...] et le régleur détendeur [...] 1, record 1, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les installations à compression, le compresseur est l'organe principal. 2, record 1, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression testing machine
1, record 2, English, compression%20testing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compression test machine 2, record 2, English, compression%20test%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A testing machine used to determine compression strength, usually applied to materials of high compression but low tensile strength. 3, record 2, English, - compression%20testing%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à essai de compression
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20essai%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine d’essai à la compression 2, record 2, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compression-moulding-machine tender 1, record 3, English, compression%2Dmoulding%2Dmachine%20tender
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no 8573-178 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 3, English, - compression%2Dmoulding%2Dmachine%20tender
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(PLASTIC PROD.). 1, record 3, English, - compression%2Dmoulding%2Dmachine%20tender
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la machine à mouler par compression
1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20mouler%20par%20compression
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine à mouler par compression 2, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20mouler%20par%20compression
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8573-178 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 3, French, - ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20mouler%20par%20compression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(PLASTIQUE). 1, record 3, French, - ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20mouler%20par%20compression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas compression refrigerator 1, record 4, English, gas%20compression%20refrigerator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine frigorifique à compression de gaz
1, record 4, French, machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression%20de%20gaz
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamic transverse compression machine 1, record 5, English, dynamic%20transverse%20compression%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à compression transversale
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20compression%20transversale
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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