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Record 1 1990-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

An igniter which is automatically energized each time the main burner is to be fired. Ignition is maintained during the entire period that the main burner is firing.

OBS

Most ignitors for oil burners are continuous ... or intermittent (function only long enough to establish main flame).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
CONT

(...) l'allumage automatique (...) peut être: - soit électrique (...) - soit au gaz au moyen d'allumeurs permanents ou intermittents; - soit au combustible liquide (...).

Spanish

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