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DIFFUSION PUMP [2 records]

Record 1 2001-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
DEF

A vacuum pump for producing extremely high vacuums by diffusing gas into a jet of vapor of mercury or some heavy oil by which the gas is carried off and which is separated from the gas by condensation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
DEF

Pompe à jet de vapeur où l'entraînement du gaz est dû essentiellement à sa diffusion dans la vapeur.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
CONT

the instrument is exhausted by pumping on the column with one or more gaseous diffusion pumps, which are highly efficient at low gas pressures, in series with a mechanical pump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

la pression dans un microscope doit être aussi faible que possible [. Ce résultat est obtenu à l'aide de pompes : ] on utilise une pompe primaire à palettes suivie d'une pompe à diffusion à vapeur d'huile.

Spanish

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