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inlet opening [2 records]

Record 1 2015-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
DEF

An opening allowing the flow of a moving fluid into a pipe or pump.

CONT

A filter is normally installed at the pump's intake port. Since a clogged filter eventually becomes a harmful flow restriction, it should be removed and cleaned regularly to avoid overloading the pump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
DEF

Ouverture assurant le passage d'un fluide en mouvement à l'entrée d'une conduite ou d'une pompe.

CONT

Tant que la pompe n'est pas amorcée, l'eau introduite par l'orifice d'entrée à la partie supérieure de la pompe continue à circuler autour du déflecteur, tandis qu'une fraction de l'air entraîné remonte la conduite de refoulement vide.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
OBS

BT-44

Spanish

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