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floating-roof tank [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating-roof tank
1, record 1, English, floating%2Droof%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating roof tank 2, record 1, English, floating%20roof%20tank
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank with a covering that rises and falls with the hydrocarbon liquid level in the tank, thus eliminating vapor space above the liquid and conserving the light fraction of the liquid. 3, record 1, English, - floating%2Droof%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Headers, compressors, absorbers and condensors may be employed to return effluxing vapors to the system. Floating roof tanks is another example. 4, record 1, English, - floating%2Droof%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating roof tank: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - floating%2Droof%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir à toit flottant
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20toit%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réservoir à dôme flottant 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%B4me%20flottant
masculine noun
- bac à toit flottant 3, record 1, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20toit%20flottant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir dont le toit flotte librement à la surface du liquide contenu, sauf lorsque le niveau est bas, le poids du toit étant alors supporté par le fond du réservoir par l'intermédiaire de béquilles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20toit%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À titre d'exemple, citons des dispositifs de récupération mettant en jeu des substances volatiles : les réservoirs à dôme flottant. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20toit%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservoir à toit flottant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20toit%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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