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AIR VALVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air release valve
1, record 1, English, air%20release%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air vent valve 2, record 1, English, air%20vent%20valve
correct
- automatic air vent 3, record 1, English, automatic%20air%20vent
correct, officially approved
- air vent 4, record 1, English, air%20vent
correct
- air valve 5, record 1, English, air%20valve
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve that releases air trapped at a high point in a pressurized pipeline filled with liquid. 6, record 1, English, - air%20release%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An air release valve can open against internal pressure because the internal lever mechanism multiplies the float force to be greater than the internal pressure. This greater force opens the orifice whenever air pockets collect in the valve. Air release valves are essential for pipeline efficiency and water hammer protection. 7, record 1, English, - air%20release%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three basic types of air valves which are standardized in American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C512: Air Valves for Waterworks Service. They are air release valves, air/vacuum valves and combination air valves. 8, record 1, English, - air%20release%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air valve: the term "air valve" is a general term and should be avoided in favour of a more specific term. 9, record 1, English, - air%20release%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automatic air vent: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 10, record 1, English, - air%20release%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventouse
1, record 1, French, ventouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- purgeur d'air automatique 2, record 1, French, purgeur%20d%27air%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- purgeur d'air 3, record 1, French, purgeur%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- soupape d'évacuation d'air 4, record 1, French, soupape%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- purge d'air 5, record 1, French, purge%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de robinetterie qui évacue automatiquement l'air qui se trouve aux points hauts d'une canalisation [...] 6, record 1, French, - ventouse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ventouse est actionnée par la simple présence d’air. Elle fonctionne un peu comme un tuba d’enfant. Une bille placée en dessous de la purge vient boucher l’orifice quand elle est poussée par l’eau (poussée d’Archimède). Si de l’air s’accumule à cet endroit, le niveau d’eau descend et la bille également : l’orifice est alors libre d’évacuer les gaz prisonniers. 7, record 1, French, - ventouse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purgeur d'air automatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick) 8, record 1, French, - ventouse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- purga de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, purga%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- purificador de aire 2, record 1, Spanish, purificador%20de%20aire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vacuum breaker
1, record 2, English, vacuum%20breaker
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back-siphonage preventer 2, record 2, English, back%2Dsiphonage%20preventer
correct, see observation
- backsiphonage preventer 3, record 2, English, backsiphonage%20preventer
correct
- vacuum release valve 4, record 2, English, vacuum%20release%20valve
correct
- air valve 5, record 2, English, air%20valve
- vacuum breaking valve 6, record 2, English, vacuum%20breaking%20valve
- vacuum relief valve 5, record 2, English, vacuum%20relief%20valve
- backflow preventer 7, record 2, English, backflow%20preventer
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device admitting (as into a water supply line) air or other gas to vitiate a vacuum (as for preventing back siphonage). 8, record 2, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a device or a method that prevents back-siphonage. 2, record 2, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "backflow preventer" and "vacuum breaker" are not synonymous, they are sometimes so used in trade publications. 9, record 2, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reniflard
1, record 2, French, reniflard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brise-vide 2, record 2, French, brise%2Dvide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- antivide 3, record 2, French, antivide
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif anti-siphonnement 4, record 2, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dsiphonnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- soupape casse-vide 5, record 2, French, soupape%20casse%2Dvide
correct, feminine noun
- casse-vide 1, record 2, French, casse%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
- soupape anti-vide 6, record 2, French, soupape%20anti%2Dvide
correct, feminine noun
- dispositif anti-vide 7, record 2, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
- reniflard automatique 3, record 2, French, reniflard%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- soupape automatique d'admission 6, record 2, French, soupape%20automatique%20d%27admission
correct, feminine noun
- soupape brise-vide 8, record 2, French, soupape%20brise%2Dvide
feminine noun
- soupape pression-dépression 9, record 2, French, soupape%20pression%2Dd%C3%A9pression
feminine noun
- dispositif anti-refoulement 10, record 2, French, dispositif%20anti%2Drefoulement
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé dans un réseau de distribution d'eau pour empêcher le siphonnement d'eau non potable dans ce système. 4, record 2, French, - reniflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sorte de soupape provoquant automatiquement une rentrée d'air dans un milieu où se produit une dépression. 11, record 2, French, - reniflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Dispositif ou méthode empêchant le siphonnage. 2, record 2, French, - reniflard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les codes de plomberie du Québec et du Canada font une distinction entre le refoulement d'eau et le siphonnage ou siphonnement, ce dernier étant un refoulement causé par la pression atmosphérique. Ainsi, ne faut-il pas confondre «brise-vide» ou «dispositif anti-siphonnement» et «dispositif anti-refoulement». 12, record 2, French, - reniflard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de contraflujo
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20contraflujo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air valve
1, record 3, English, air%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The valve which controls the alternate admission and release of compressed air to each cell of a Baum-type washbox. 2, record 3, English, - air%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obturateur d'air
1, record 3, French, obturateur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur réglant l'admission et l'échappement alternés de l'air comprimé dans chacun des compartiments d'un bac à air comprimé. 1, record 3, French, - obturateur%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air valve
1, record 4, English, air%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure to the brake is modulated by a cable-controlled air valve that is operated either by the Pilot's or Copilot's emergency brake lever. 1, record 4, English, - air%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soupape pneumatique 1, record 4, French, soupape%20pneumatique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air connection valve
1, record 5, English, air%20connection%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air valve 1, record 5, English, air%20valve
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'admission d'air
1, record 5, French, robinet%20d%27admission%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'arrivée d'air 1, record 5, French, robinet%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20d%27air
masculine noun
- robinet d'air 1, record 5, French, robinet%20d%27air
masculine noun
- robinet d'air comprimé 1, record 5, French, robinet%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
- robinet à air 1, record 5, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
- robinet à air comprimé 1, record 5, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
- raccord d'arrivée d'air 1, record 5, French, raccord%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déchargement du wagon-citerne par air comprimé; Cahier Enviroguide Phénol, chap. 4.2.1; Phosphates d'ammonium et Acide phosphorique, 4.1.1.1. 1, record 5, French, - robinet%20d%27admission%20d%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lexique des termes d'usage courant en hydraulique et pneumatique appliqués aux mécanismes et machines, SPM; Lexique des pièces de wagon (WCI, plan no 6), CP Rail; Norme AFNOR T81-008, 1974, p. 2. 1, record 5, French, - robinet%20d%27admission%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air valve 1, record 6, English, air%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valve de gonflage
1, record 6, French, valve%20de%20gonflage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air valve 1, record 7, English, air%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clapet d'admission d'air
1, record 7, French, clapet%20d%27admission%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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