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COMPRESSION RING [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Gasoline Motors
  • Diesel Motors
CONT

Compression rings are designed to prevent [gas] leakage between the piston and the cylinder.

OBS

compression ring: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs à essence
  • Moteurs diesel
OBS

segment d'étanchéité; segment de compression : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Couplings (Mechanical Components)
  • Pipes and Fittings
CONT

The pipe is slid into the fitting ... and the nut is tightened down. As the nut is tightened, the compression ring is pressed into the seat, causing it to compress against the pipe and the compression nut, providing a watertight connection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

Mise en œuvre [...] : enfilez l'écrou du raccord [...] sur le tube et positionnez la bague de compression [...] à environ 1 mm du bord. Après avoir inséré l'embout à visser [...] sur le tuyau, vissez-le d'abord à la main pour le positionner correctement, puis serrez de quelques tours [...] avec la clé de montage [...].

Spanish

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