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FLOATING SCREEN [1 record]

Record 1 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

Lightweight cover of either metal or plastic material designed to float on the surface of the liquid in a tank. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

floating cover: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Écran léger en métal ou en plastique conçu pour flotter à la surface d'un liquide contenu dans un réservoir. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

L'écran repose sur la surface du liquide. Ce dispositif est utilisé pour retarder l'évaporation des produits volatils contenus dans un réservoir.

OBS

écran flottant : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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