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vapor degreaser [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Treatment
OBS

Degreaser: A machine designed to clean grease and foreign matter from mechanical parts and like items, usually metallic, by exposing them to vaporized or liquid solvent solutions confined in a tank or vessel.

OBS

vapor degreasing: A type of cleaning procedure for metals to remove grease, oils, and lightly attached solids; a solvent such as trichloroethylene is boiled, and its vapors are condensed on the metal surfaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements des métaux
OBS

Les dégraisseurs de pièces métalliques ou tout autre source de trichloroéthylène doivent être situés à distance des endroits où se pratiquent des soudures.

OBS

(...) ces produits [de dégraissage] ne peuvent s'employer qu'avec des appareils particuliers (...) permettant le traitement soit au liquide chaud puis aux vapeurs, soit aux vapeurs seulement.

Key term(s)
  • appareil de dégraissage à la vapeur

Spanish

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