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breaking of seal [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Plumbing Fixtures
  • Centrifugal Pumps
CONT

Nonsiphon trap offers much greater resistance to the breaking of its seal than is offered by a simple trap.

OBS

Priming consists of completely filling the pump casing and suction piping with liquid. Various manual and automatic devices to expel air from the pump are available.

Key term(s)
  • unpriming

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Appareils sanitaires
  • Pompes centrifuges
DEF

Mise hors de marche d'un mécanisme hydraulique, d'un siphon, d'une pompe, etc., par suite de l'introduction de l'air.

CONT

Le désamorçage des siphons peut être provoqué par les pressions et dépressions que produisent dans les canalisations d'évacuation les mouvements rapides et désordonnés des masses d'eau qui s'y déversent.

Spanish

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