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MACHINE DETENTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-cycle refrigeration system
1, record 1, English, air%2Dcycle%20refrigeration%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-cycle system 2, record 1, English, air%2Dcycle%20system
correct
- air cycle refrigeration unit 2, record 1, English, air%20cycle%20refrigeration%20unit
correct
- air cycle refrigerating machine 3, record 1, English, air%20cycle%20refrigerating%20machine
- cold air machine 3, record 1, English, cold%20air%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air-cycle refrigeration systems ... are used in many modern commercial aircraft for air-conditioning the cabin. ... The compressed air, when expanded in an expander turbine, drops enough in temperature to be used to chill the cabin air. Such a system for aircraft is effective and lightweight because it makes use of air already compressed by the power compressors. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dcycle%20refrigeration%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine frigorifique à air
1, record 1, French, machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installation frigorifique à détente d’air 2, record 1, French, installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct
- installation frigorifique à air 2, record 1, French, installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
correct
- machine à détente d’air 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct
- machine frigorifique à détente d’air 2, record 1, French, machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine frigorifique utilisant la détente de l'air préalablement comprimé. 3, record 1, French, - machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Comprimé, [l'air] subit un refroidissement à pression constante, puis est détendu dans une machine à turbine [...] On utilise aussi la machine frigorifique à air pour le conditionnement d'air des avions, parce qu'elle est légère et compacte. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction que le «Nouveau dictionnaire international du froid» (DIFRA) établit entre les termes «machine», «système» et «installation» est intéressante, mais la plupart des sources consultées les emploient l'un pour l'autre. 4, record 1, French, - machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expansion engine
1, record 2, English, expansion%20engine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for extracting work from a gas by allowing the gas to expand between two pressure levels. As the energy is extracted, the gas or vapor temperature is lowered. 1, record 2, English, - expansion%20engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à détente
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une machine à détente munie d'une ou plusieurs turbines, ou d'un ou plusieurs cylindres, qui convertissent l'énergie de compression du gaz naturel sous pression en puissance sur l'arbre qui produit de l'électricité, y compris le matériel générateur d'électricité connexe et les appareils de commande auxiliaires. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expansion steam engine 1, record 3, English, expansion%20steam%20engine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine de détente
1, record 3, French, machine%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compound steam engine 1, record 4, English, compound%20steam%20engine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à vapeur à double détente 1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9tente
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)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triple expansion engine 1, record 5, English, triple%20expansion%20engine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à triple expansion
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20triple%20expansion
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- machine à triple détente 1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20triple%20d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la quille à la pomme du mât 1, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20triple%20expansion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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