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cross-sectional area

French translation: superficie du tuyau

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English term or phrase:cross-sectional area
French translation:superficie du tuyau
Entered by: Lionel_M (X)

22:58 Feb 11, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: cross-sectional area
Toujours ce manuel d'installation d'un débitmètre.
Cross-sectional me fait penser à section transversale, mais mathématiqument parlant je n'arrive pas à comprendre....

Std Velocity is defined as the standard volumetric flow rate divided by the pipe cross-sectional area.


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Lionel_M (X)
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superficie du tuyau
Explanation:
c'est le terme utilisé en tuyauterie
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wolfheart
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MERCI !!! je ne l'avais pas dans mes manuels....
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=6888632
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4 +2aire de la section du tuyau
FX Fraipont (X)
4superficie du tuyau
wolfheart


  

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superficie du tuyau


Explanation:
c'est le terme utilisé en tuyauterie

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MERCI !!! je ne l'avais pas dans mes manuels....
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=6888632
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aire de la section du tuyau


Explanation:
Je ne peux pas croire que l'on utilise les termes "superficie d'un tuyau". On parle de section d'un tuyau, qui indique son diamètre, intérieur ou extérieur, et qui permet de calculer l'aire.

"b )Calculer le débit d'eau moyen, D, (en L/s) de la pompe de vidange. 3 - On appelle S, l'aire de la section du tuyau d'évacuation de diamètre intérieur d ..."
http://www.ac-reims.fr/datice/sc_physiques/docs/lyc/EXOLYCEE...

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agree  Christian Fournier: aire de section ou section tout court si le contexte le permet
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agree  Daniel Gontrand: daniel gontrand accord :accord a
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