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SERVICE VALVE [3 records]

Record 1 2017-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
  • Traction (Rail)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

[A] valve that controls the application and release of brakes in accordance with automatic brake valve handle manipulation.

OBS

It is the heart of the service portion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Valve que exécute les serrages et les desserrages du frein automatique.

OBS

C'est le cœur du module de commande de frein automatique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Liquid propane to power the vehicle is withdrawn from the tank through a service valve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

Jusqu'à récemment,le clapet d'alimentation était actionné manuellement. Des versions électroniques sont maintenant disponibles et sont exigées sur les nouvelles conversions dans certaines provinces.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-11-30

English

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

A device to be attached to system which provides opening for gauges and/or charging lines. Also provides means of shutting off or opening gauge and charging ports, and controlling refrigerant flow in system.

French

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

Robinet spécial d'intervention de service, qui fait partie de l'outillage de tout monteur-dépanneur frigoriste. Il se présente le plus souvent sous forme d'un simple robinet d'obturation, mais dont le corps comporte en outre un raccord de prise de pression ("raccord manomètre" en langage professionnel) et, quelquefois, un deuxième raccord pour les opérations simultanées de purge, de charge et de contrôle.

Spanish

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