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Record 1 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
  • Ship Maintenance
DEF

Great pipe outside the inner casing of the boiler. It allows for the circulation of the water in the boiler the water comes up the middle and then goes down coutra.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
  • Entretien des navires

Spanish

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