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PILOT TUBE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilot tube
1, record 1, English, pilot%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pilot light tube 2, record 1, English, pilot%20light%20tube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To light the pilot, [one must] hold down the button on the gas valve to start the flow of gas to the pilot burner. By holding the button down, [one is] allowing gas into the valve and, at the same time, blocking the flow of gas to the main burner outlet port while allowing it to flow to the pilot burner through a pilot tube coming from the gas valve body. 1, record 1, English, - pilot%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube de veilleuse
1, record 1, French, tube%20de%20veilleuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifier [...] s'il n'y a pas d'air dans la canalisation de gaz (purger), l'état de propreté du tube de veilleuse, si l'injecteur de veilleuse n'est pas bouché. 2, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20veilleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pilot tube
1, record 2, English, pilot%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that is inserted into a flowing fluid to measure the velocity pressure of the stream [and that is] commonly used to measure flow. 1, record 2, English, - pilot%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pilot tube functions by converting the velocity energy to pressure energy that can then be measured by a pressure gauge. 1, record 2, English, - pilot%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube de pilote
1, record 2, French, tube%20de%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube pilote 2, record 2, French, tube%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument inséré dans un liquide en écoulement pour mesurer la pression de vélocité du jet [et qui est] utilisé généralement pour mesurer la vitesse d'écoulement. 1, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20pilote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tube de pilote convertit l'énergie cinétique en énergie potentielle qui peut alors être mesurée à l'aide d'un manomètre. 1, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20pilote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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