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shut-off gate valve [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geothermal Energy
  • Oil Drilling
OBS

shut off valve: A device installed in a line, which, when closed, stops flow in the line and, when open, allows flow.

OBS

gate-valve: A valve in which a sliding part controls the extent of the aperture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie géothermique
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
OBS

robinet-vanne : L'obturateur, ou vanne, est un disque se déplaçant par glissement dans son propre plan, perpendiculaire à la canalisation.

OBS

vanne : Dispositif destiné à règler le débit d'un fluide dans une canalisation, à ouvrir ou fermer une conduite ou jouer le rôle d'un dispositif de sécurité automatique ou semi-automatique.

Spanish

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