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DRAIN VALVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drain valve
1, record 1, English, drain%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drain cock 2, record 1, English, drain%20cock
correct
- drain cock valve 3, record 1, English, drain%20cock%20valve
- draining valve 4, record 1, English, draining%20valve
- drainage valve 5, record 1, English, drainage%20valve
- draw-off valve 6, record 1, English, draw%2Doff%20valve
- blowoff valve 7, record 1, English, blowoff%20valve
- washout valve 7, record 1, English, washout%20valve
- drain tap 8, record 1, English, drain%20tap
- draw-off cock 9, record 1, English, draw%2Doff%20cock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve used ... to empty a process line, vessel, or storage tank. 10, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drainage valve at the bottom of the tank also enables heavy particles deposited below the ejector to be drawn off. 5, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"drain cock": a cock placed at the lowest point of a water system, through which the system can be drained when required. 11, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drain valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 12, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de vidange
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20vidange
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet de purge 2, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- soupape de purge 3, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20purge
see observation, feminine noun
- purgeur 4, record 1, French, purgeur
correct, masculine noun
- robinet de vidage 5, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20vidage
masculine noun
- soupape de vidange 6, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20vidange
see observation, feminine noun
- soupape de drainage 7, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20drainage
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de puisage permettant, après la fermeture d'un robinet d'arrêt, d'évacuer toute l'eau remplissant les tuyauteries commandées par ce robinet. 8, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«robinet de purge» : robinet adapté à une conduite ou à un récipient pour purger l'air ou l'eau condensée. 9, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un robinet est actionné manuellement tandis qu'une soupape est actionnée par la pression du fluide ou par commande mécanique. Ces deux termes sont néanmoins utilisés, en plomberie pour désigner un robinet de vidange. 10, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
robinet de vidange; robinet de purge : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 11, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purge valve
1, record 2, English, purge%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- purging valve 2, record 2, English, purging%20valve
officially approved
- drain valve 3, record 2, English, drain%20valve
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve located at a suitable point in a refrigeration system which is used for the purpose of purging. 3, record 2, English, - purge%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The usual location is at the highest point of the condenser and operation may be manual or automatic. 3, record 2, English, - purge%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
purge valve; purging valve: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - purge%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet situé sur le circuit frigorifique de façon à permettre la réalisation de purges de liquide ou de gaz. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de purge : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drain valve 1, record 3, English, drain%20valve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat exchangers and pumps are equipped with drain valves to allow maintenance. 1, record 3, English, - drain%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vanne de drainage
1, record 3, French, vanne%20de%20drainage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échangeurs de chaleur et les pompes sont dotés de vannes de drainage qui permettent l'entretien. 1, record 3, French, - vanne%20de%20drainage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drain valve 1, record 4, English, drain%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All automatic drain valves can be operated both manually and automatically. 1, record 4, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main reservoirs 1, record 4, English, - drain%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- purgeur
1, record 4, French, purgeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les purgeurs peuvent fonctionner soit manuellement, soit automatiquement. 1, record 4, French, - purgeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réservoirs principaux 1, record 4, French, - purgeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drain valve
1, record 5, English, drain%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface water may be drained by filtration continued after cutting off the filter feed or by opening the drain valve on the wash-water discharge channel. 1, record 5, English, - drain%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vanne de mise à l'égout
1, record 5, French, vanne%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vidange de la tranche d'eau supérieure peut s'effectuer par filtration avec arrêt de l'alimentation du filtre ou par ouverture de la vanne de mise à l'égout de la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage. 1, record 5, French, - vanne%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gout
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Mechanical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drain valve 1, record 6, English, drain%20valve
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robinet de vidange
1, record 6, French, robinet%20de%20vidange
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de vidange : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 6, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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