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water seal [2 records]

Record 1 2013-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
DEF

A seal formed by water to prevent the passage of gas.

CONT

A trap provides a water seal that keeps sewer gases from entering a building through a waste outlet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
CONT

Les odeurs sont la conséquence directe du désamorçage des siphons. La garde d'eau, c'est-à-dire la hauteur du joint hydraulique, est fixée réglementairement à 50 mm, ce qui est un minimum.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
OBS

Fitted to diesel-powered equipment underground as an anti-explosion/flameproofing measure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)

Spanish

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