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STEAM MAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steam supply main
1, record 1, English, steam%20supply%20main
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steam main 1, record 1, English, steam%20main
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam Supply Main. The supply main carries steam from the boiler to the radiators connected along its length. It also carries condensate accumulation from these units back to the drip connection. When the condensate flow in the supply main is the same direction as the steam flow, the system is called a parallel flow system. 1, record 1, English, - steam%20supply%20main
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canalisation principale de vapeur
1, record 1, French, canalisation%20principale%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canalisation principale d'alimentation vapeur 2, record 1, French, canalisation%20principale%20d%27alimentation%20vapeur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les canalisations d'alimentation, trois fluides circulent simultanément: - la vapeur, -l'air, -l'eau condensée. 2, record 1, French, - canalisation%20principale%20de%20vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Systèmes à deux tuyaux. La vapeur et l'eau de condensation circulent dans des canalisations différentes. Dans les distributions inférieures, les canalisations principales de vapeur sont au plafond du sous-sol et dans les distributions supérieures, à l'étage le plus élevé. 1, record 1, French, - canalisation%20principale%20de%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steam main 1, record 2, English, steam%20main
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steam drum 2, record 2, English, steam%20drum
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a power failure is experienced and it is necessary to close the D.O.T. Steam Main... CFB Ottawa, CHP SOP's 1, record 2, English, - steam%20main
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collecteur de vapeur
1, record 2, French, collecteur%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capacité double reliée aux deux extrémités des tubes surchauffeurs, alimentée en vapeur saturée par le tuyau de prise de vapeur dans la chaudière, et alimentant les cylindres en vapeur surchauffée. 1, record 2, French, - collecteur%20de%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- steam main 1, record 3, English, steam%20main
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prise de vapeur
1, record 3, French, prise%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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