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capillary tube [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capillary tube
1, record 1, English, capillary%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capillary tube: an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - capillary%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube capillaire
1, record 1, French, tube%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube capillaire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - tube%20capillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capillary tube
1, record 2, English, capillary%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- choke tube 2, record 2, English, choke%20tube
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of refrigerant control. Usually consists of several feet of tubing having small inside diameter. Friction of liquid refrigerant and bubbles of vaporized refrigerant within tube serve to restrict flow so that correct high side and low side pressures are maintained while the compressor is operating. A capillary tube refrigerant control allows high side and low side pressures to balance during off cycle. 2, record 2, English, - capillary%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capillary tubes are sometimes called choke tubes. 2, record 2, English, - capillary%20tube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- capillary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détendeur capillaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube capillaire 2, record 2, French, tube%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
- capillaire 1, record 2, French, capillaire
correct, masculine noun
- tube restricteur 3, record 2, French, tube%20restricteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tube de cuivre de diamètre intérieur choisi entre 0,6 et 1 mm et de longueur parfaitement déterminée pour créer une perte de charge (c'est-à-dire une chute de pression du fluide admis à l'évaporateur) suffisante pour équilibrer la différence des pressions entre le refoulement et l'aspiration. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20capillaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détendeur capillaire ou tube capillaire est utilisé sur tous les réfrigérateurs ménagers et sur certains meubles commerciaux tels que les conservateurs. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20capillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas frigoríficas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo capilar
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20capilar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capillary tube
1, record 3, English, capillary%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-diameter tube, with the highest quality inner surface, manufactured to close dimensional tolerances. It is subject to special testing to ensure precision and uniformity of bore and is specially cleaned and packaged. 2, record 3, English, - capillary%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube capillaire
1, record 3, French, tube%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de petit diamètre fabriqué suivant des tolérances très rigides et présentant une surface intérieure de très haute qualité. Il est soumis à des essais spéciaux pour assurer la précision et l'uniformité du calibre, et est spécialement nettoyé et emballé. 2, record 3, French, - tube%20capillaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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