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OPEN TANK [2 records]

Record 1 1990-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
CONT

Expansion tanks may be open or closed. Open tanks are vented to the atmosphere and are used where the water temperature does not exceed 220°F (at sea level). They provide the safest operation, practically free from explosion hazards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
DEF

Vase d'expansion relié sans robinet à l'atmosphère.

CONT

Le vase d'expansion est un récipient destiné a permettre la dilatation du fluide chauffant. Vase ouvert. S'il est ouvert, c'est-à-dire en communication avec l'atmosphère, il est placé au point haut du circuit.

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water
CONT

The growth of algae is promoted chiefly by the effect of sunlight on open tanks, clarifiers, reservoirs, swimming pools ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux
CONT

Les algues se développent surtout sous l'influence de la lumière solaire dans les bassins ouverts, décanteurs, réservoirs, piscines [...]

Spanish

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