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Record 1 2011-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

The burner (as distinguished from the pilot burner) which delivers fuel to the combustion chamber (and mixes it with air) where it is burned to provide heat to the desired space.

CONT

From the main burner [the gas] goes into the combustion chamber of the heating equipment where it is ignited by the pilot burner.

OBS

main burner: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • main gas burner

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
CONT

Si la veilleuse s'éteint, le siège du robinet de sécurité, n'étant plus retenu par l'électro-aimant (alimenté par le thermocouple), retournera en position de fermeture, coupant ainsi l'alimentation en gaz tant à la veilleuse qu'au brûleur principal.

OBS

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

Spanish

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