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blow-down [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowdown water
1, record 1, English, blowdown%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow-down water 2, record 1, English, blow%2Ddown%20water
correct
- bleed-off water 3, record 1, English, bleed%2Doff%20water
correct
- bleed water 2, record 1, English, bleed%20water
correct
- blowdown 4, record 1, English, blowdown
correct, noun
- blow-down 1, record 1, English, blow%2Ddown
correct, noun
- bleed-off 5, record 1, English, bleed%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water discharged from a boiler or cooling tower to dispose of accumulated dissolved solids. 6, record 1, English, - blowdown%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau purgée
1, record 1, French, eau%20purg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une chaudière comporte généralement un brûleur qui convertit le combustible en chaleur, un échangeur de chaleur qui transfère la chaleur à de l'eau ou à de la vapeur, et un réservoir contenant l'eau à chauffer. L'évaporation de l'eau à la suite du chauffage entraîne une concentration progressive de solides dissous. [...] Pour contrôler la concentration excessive des solides dissous, des purges de surfaces sont effectuées, généralement en continu. [...] l'eau purgée, qui est très chaude, est souvent retenue dans un bassin et refroidie par ajout d'eau froide du robinet avant d'être envoyée à l'égout. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20purg%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
- Oil Refining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blowdown
1, record 2, English, blowdown
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blow-down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- purge express
1, record 2, French, purge%20express
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution rapide de la pression des gaz effectuée dans une installation pétrolière pour des raisons de sécurité. 1, record 2, French, - purge%20express
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purge express : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 août 2015. 2, record 2, French, - purge%20express
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blowdown
1, record 3, English, blowdown
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blow-down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baisse de pression
1, record 3, French, baisse%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la pression des gaz volontairement effectuée dans une installation gazière. 1, record 3, French, - baisse%20de%20pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la pression baisse de façon accidentelle, on parle de «chute de pression». 1, record 3, French, - baisse%20de%20pression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baisse de pression : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 août 2015. 2, record 3, French, - baisse%20de%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
- Air Safety
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blowdown
1, record 4, English, blowdown
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blow-down 2, record 4, English, blow%2Ddown
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of liquids or solids or a mixture of both from a process or storage vessel, or a line, by the use of pressure. 3, record 4, English, - blowdown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blowdown: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - blowdown
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blowing-down
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- purge sous pression
1, record 4, French, purge%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- purge 2, record 4, French, purge
correct, feminine noun
- vidange 3, record 4, French, vidange
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination des liquides ou des solides ou d'un mélange des deux, d'un réservoir de fabrication ou de stockage, ou d'une conduite, au moyen de la pression. 1, record 4, French, - purge%20sous%20pression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purge sous pression : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - purge%20sous%20pression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- purga bajo presión
1, record 4, Spanish, purga%20bajo%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación [...] de líquidos o sólidos, o una mezcla de ambos, durante la fase de almacenamiento, fabricación o conducción, [utilizando la presión] 1, record 4, Spanish, - purga%20bajo%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Launchers (Astronautics)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blow-down 1, record 5, English, blow%2Ddown
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- blowdown 1, record 5, English, blowdown
- blowdown feed 1, record 5, English, blowdown%20feed
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- blow-down feed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alimentation par détente
1, record 5, French, alimentation%20par%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Injection d’ergols dans la chambre de combustion d’un moteur-fusée, qui est obtenue sans l’aide de pompes par la détente d’un gaz de pressurisation présent dans les réservoirs d’alimentation. 1, record 5, French, - alimentation%20par%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alimentation par détente : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 octobre 2012. 2, record 5, French, - alimentation%20par%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blow-down 1, record 6, English, blow%2Ddown
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"liquid effluent" means, subject to subsection (3) [of the Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations], waste water and includes process water, cooling tank blow-down, tank draining, ballast water, storm water, wastes from water treatment facilities and runoff from land used for the disposition of waste water and sludges associated with the operation of refinery. 1, record 6, English, - blow%2Ddown
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See Consolidated Regulations of Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapter 828, s. 2 (1) 2, record 6, English, - blow%2Ddown
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eaux de purge 1, record 6, French, eaux%20de%20purge
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la Codification des règlements du Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapitre 828, art. 2(1) 2, record 6, French, - eaux%20de%20purge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- eau de purge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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