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AIR SYSTEM [4 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
OBS

There are two kinds of AIR systems. One forces air into the exhaust with a belt-driven pump, the other uses exhaust-manifold vacuum to draw air in.

OBS

The AIR system's job is to reduce emissions by injecting air (using a pump) into the exhaust stream.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
OBS

Pompe à air: Injecte un surplus d'oxygène dans le collecteur d'échappement, assurant ainsi une combustion plus complète (...)

OBS

Voir l'annexe XXVI dans TERAU,1981, pour retrouver l'explication qui précède.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

The emergency brake subsystem ... is an air system completely separate from the hydraulic braking system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2005-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Air systems. A CANDU station has numerous uses for compressed air. The quality of the air required depends on the application. To handle the varying requirements, the station has a number of different compressed air systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Alimentation en air. Une centrale CANDU utilise beaucoup d'air comprimé. La qualité de l'air consommé varie avec l'usage prévu. Ainsi, une centrale possède plusieurs circuits d'air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Dans la plupart des cas, le système d'admission d'air permettant la ventilation de l'habitacle est le même que celui du chauffage.

Spanish

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