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COMPRESSION MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressor
1, record 1, English, compressor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression machine 2, record 1, English, compression%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that raises the pressure of a compressible fluid, such as air or gas. 3, record 1, English, - compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compressors create a pressure differential in order to move or compress a vapor or a gas, consuming power in the process. They may be broadly classified as positive-displacement or non-positive displacement machines according to whether or not there is incorporated in the compressor a mechanism functioning in the manner of a check valve to separate the high-pressure discharge from the low-pressure suction. 3, record 1, English, - compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Every assembly of pipes, pipe fittings, valves, safety devices, rumps, compressors and other fixed equipment that is used for transferring a dangerous substance from one location to another shall be ... fitted with ... control and safety devices to ensure its safe operation ... 4, record 1, English, - compressor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - compressor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresseur
1, record 1, French, compresseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à comprimer un fluide, l'air notamment, à une pression voulue. 2, record 1, French, - compresseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresseur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - compresseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compresseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - compresseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Compresores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresora
1, record 1, Spanish, compresora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina compresora 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20compresora
correct, feminine noun
- compresor 1, record 1, Spanish, compresor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina utilizada para elevar la presión de un gas al que comunica la energía necesaria para ello. 2, record 1, Spanish, - compresora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las compresoras se utilizan para conseguir el desplazamiento de gases por conducciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - compresora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression refrigerating system
1, record 2, English, compression%20refrigerating%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compression machine 1, record 2, English, compression%20machine
correct
- compression system 1, record 2, English, compression%20system
correct
- vapour-compression system 2, record 2, English, vapour%2Dcompression%20system
correct
- compression refrigeration system 3, record 2, English, compression%20refrigeration%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - compression%20refrigerating%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The compression system most commonly used is the positive-displacement reciprocating compressor. 1, record 2, English, - compression%20refrigerating%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vapor-compression system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation frigorifique à compression
1, record 2, French, installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine frigorifique à compression 1, record 2, French, machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
- machine à compression 1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
- installation à compression 2, record 2, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
- système à compression de vapeur 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20compression%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les installations à compression, le compresseur est l'organe principal. 2, record 2, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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