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JET PLEIN [2 records]

Record 1 2020-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
DEF

A jet of water of almost parallel sides used to obtain the longest range possible at the given pressure and nozzle size.

CONT

A solid stream is a fire stream produced from a fixed orifice, solid-bore nozzle.

OBS

solid fire stream, solid jet: terms standardized by ISO.

OBS

solid stream; straight stream: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
CONT

Un jet plein est produit par une lance munie d'un ajutage droit et dont l'orifice est fixe […] Cette lance est conçue pour produire le jet le plus compact possible, avec le minimum de pulvérisation.

OBS

jet-bâton : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

jet plein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Burners and Steamfitting
OBS

In the solid cone, by definition, the distribution of droplets is fairly uniform throughout the pattern. This type of spray pattern is recommended where the air pattern of the burner is heavy in the center, or where long fires are required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs
CONT

La seconde [répartition de gouttelettes], dite à "jet plein", correspond à une répartition en volume qui est parfois uniforme et souvent "enrichie" dans la partie centrale (...)

Spanish

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