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THERMOSTATIC CONTROL VALVE [2 records]

Record 1 2017-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
CONT

When a shower has both hot and cold water it must be equipped with a temperature sensing valve on the hot water system to prevent scalding the user.

OBS

Automatic mixing valves are available with which by the turn of a single handle ... the temperature of the water can be changed. Another type ... will deliver water at any desired temperature and is controlled by a thermostat.

OBS

thermostatic mixing valve; thermostatic control valve: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
DEF

Robinetterie qui assure le mélange d'eau froide et d'eau chaude et maintient constante la température de l'eau mitigée.

CONT

La commande est assurée au moyen d'une batterie à deux robinets [...] ou au moyen d'appareils plus perfectionnés : mitigeurs, mélangeurs thermostatiques qui assurent d'une façon plus ou moins automatique le mélange de l'eau froide et de l'eau chaude en évitant les accidents par brûlure pouvant survenir par la manœuvre intempestive des robinets ordinaires [...]

OBS

mélangeur thermostatique; robinet mélangeur thermostatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

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