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steam separator [2 records]

Record 1 2008-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
DEF

A device for separating a mixture of the liquid and vapor phases of water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
DEF

[...] dispositif destiné à éliminer les gouttelettes d'eau contenues dans la vapeur, en utilisant les différences de propriétés physiques [...] entre la vapeur et l'eau.

OBS

Dans les sources canadiennes en langue française portant sur les réacteurs CANDU, on trouve plutôt le terme "séparateur de vapeur".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas de vapor y condensadores
DEF

Dispositivo que se monta en la toma de vapor de las calderas para eliminar las gotas de agua que éste contiene en suspensión.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)

Spanish

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