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ASH PAN [2 records]

Record 1 2016-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chimneys (Building Elements)
  • Solid Fuel Heating
DEF

A metal container under a grate for the collection and removal of ashes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Chauffage aux combustibles solides
DEF

Récipient destiné à recueillir les cendres, au-dessous de la grille ou à la partie inférieure d'un foyer à combustion solide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
  • Calefacción por combustibles sólidos
DEF

Caja metálica abierta en su parte superior donde se depositan las cenizas de una parrilla.

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Record 2 1999-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
CONT

In addition to its main and obvious function the ashpan is provided to regulate, through damper doors, the amount of air entering the grate.

CONT

The ashpan is made of plate iron 1/4 inch in thickness, framed with angle iron, having a band of flat iron at the top.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
DEF

Espace libre, situé au-dessous du foyer d'une locomotive, où tombent les escarbilles, les cendres.

Spanish

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