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ENGINE AUXILIARIES [5 records]

Record 1 2013-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
  • Mechanical Components
CONT

Each locomotive unit is a self-sufficient portable power plant, complete with diesel engine, electric generator, auxiliaries, and operating cab housed within a car body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
  • Composants mécaniques
CONT

La locomotive Diesel comporte également des organes auxiliaires tels que les réfrigérants d'eau et d'huile, les organes de lancement du moteur Diesel, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machinery
DEF

The output corresponding to the useful output of the engine, measured with a brake, with the engine equipped with suction filter and silencer driving all the auxiliaries required for its normal continuous operation with the exception of cooling fans.

PHR

Corrected effective output of a heat engine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines
PHR

Puissance effective corrigée d'un moteur thermique.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
CONT

Ships service generators were introduced in the early 1900's along with use of diesel engine driven propulsion systems. Around 1912 electricity was used to power ship's auxiliaries, an early example being the twin screw diesel vessel M/V SEALANDIA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
OBS

On écrirait mieux «diésel».

OBS

diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Production
DEF

A portable servicing or workover outfit, usually mounted on wheels and self-propelled.

OBS

A well-servicing unit consists of a hoist and engine mounted on a wheeled chassis with a self-erecting mast. A workover rig is basically the same unit, plus a substructure with rotary, pump, pits, and other auxiliaries to permit handling and working a drill string.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Production pétrolière

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Organizations
DEF

Service that is performed at sea on a steamship or a motor ship involving the overhaul or maintenance of machinery in an engine room or boiler room, or on auxiliaries outside the engine room or boiler room.

OBS

day work: Federal certification project (Marine certification Regulations Section 2) to become effective after 1996.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisations maritimes
DEF

Tâches exécutées en mer sur un navire à vapeur ou à moteur relativement à la révision ou à l'entretien des machines d'une salle des machines ou d'une chaufferie ou du matériel auxiliaire hors de la salle des machines ou de la chaufferie.

OBS

tâches quotidiennes: Projet de règlement fédéral (Règlement sur la délivrance des brevets et des certificats - Marine Article 2) qui entrera en vigueur après 1996.

Spanish

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