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CHECK VALVE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A valve ... which allows fluid to flow in one direction only and which automatically closes when flow ceases or reverses.

OBS

check valve: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

OBS

non return valve; one-way valve: designations officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

Key term(s)
  • oneway valve
  • oneway check valve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

clapet de retenue; clapet de non-retour : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

OBS

clapet antiretour; clapet de non-retour : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères et Maintenance.

OBS

clapet anti-retour : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
DEF

Válvula automática que permite la entrada de aire comprimido, pero impide que se regrese.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2008-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Systems directly connected to heat transport system and which may be open during normal operation of the station shall also be provided with the same isolation as the normally closed system except that manual isolating valves inside the containment structure shall not be used. At least one of the two isolation valves shall be either an automatic isolation valve (for instance, a check valve) or a powered isolation valve operable from the control room.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Tuberías y accesorios
  • Centrales nucleares
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
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