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PURGING [4 records]

Record 1 2014-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Records Management (Management)
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
DEF

The process of reviewing materials in a collection for classified, confidential or private information that should be restricted.

CONT

"Screening" connotes removal of materials at the folder level or higher, while "weeding" connotes item-level separation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie des plastiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria de plásticos
DEF

Eliminación de un color, tipo o grado de material de una máquina de inyección o extrusión forzándolo a salir con el compuesto por utilizar en la producción posterior, o con otro material adecuado.

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Record 3 2010-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

Dumping and purging. That portion of the system which is used to dump injection water and to purge the system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

Vidange et purge. Partie du système servant à vidanger l'eau d'injection et à purger le circuit.

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Technology - Maintenance
DEF

Cleansing the insides of pipes or other vessels of flammable, toxic, or other liquids, which might be dangerous or contaminate another fluid.

OBS

A safe gas, such as nitrogen, is frequently used for this purpose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Technologie pétrolière)
DEF

Nettoyage de l'intérieur de tubes ou autres récipients pour enlever les produits inflammables, toxiques, ou autres liquides qui peuvent être dangereux ou contaminer un autre fluide.

OBS

On utilise souvent un gaz sans danger, comme l'azote, pour cette opération.

OBS

purger : Déplacer l'atmosphère gazeuse d'un réservoir soit en y faisant le vide, soit en y refoulant un gaz différent.

Spanish

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