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DISCHARGE VALVE [6 records]

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Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
OBS

Valves are associated with closed conduits and usually are designed for high-head conditions. Outlet works associated with discharge at a low level behind a dam or the discharge of water into a hydroelectric plant are usually controlled by valves.

OBS

Machinery to control and regulate flow usually consists of gates or valves. ... Low-head gates are usually associated with spillways and canals while high-head gates are usually to be found with outlet works and penstocks for dams and hydroelectric plants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
DEF

Appareil pouvant être monté à côté des turbines des usines hydro-électriques et qui, manœuvré en sens inverse du vannage, en maintenant constant le débit de la conduite, annule les coups de bélier lors d'un arrêt brusque des turbines.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Compressors
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
DEF

On a compressor, the valve which allows compressed [fluid] to flow from the cylinder to the discharge main.

OBS

discharge valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Compresseurs
  • Machines frigorifiques
DEF

Dans un compresseur, clapet permettant l'évacuation du fluide comprimé et s'opposant à l'écoulement en sens contraire.

OBS

clapet de refoulement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Valve that controls both the supply and exhaust of air to the brake cylinder control line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Valve qui commande à la fois l'admission et l'échappement de l'air dans la conduite de commande des cylindres de frein.

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pest Control Equipment
OBS

in pesticide spraying and dusting equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de protection des végétaux
OBS

de pulvérisateurs et poudreuses de pesticides

Spanish

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Record 6 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

... the motorized supply and discharge valve opening and closing are monitored from an automatic control cabinet ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

[...] l'ouverture et la fermeture des vannes motorisées d'alimentation et départ sont assurés à partir d'une armoire d'automaticité [...]

OBS

«vanne de purge» : Pour extraire les boues en excès, on ouvre la vanne de purge de la cuve se trouvant en période de décantation [...]

Spanish

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