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straight-tube boiler [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straight-tube boiler
1, record 1, English, straight%2Dtube%20boiler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal-tube boiler 1, record 1, English, horizontal%2Dtube%20boiler
correct
- horizontal boiler 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20boiler
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water-tube boiler: a boiler in which the water and steam passes through tubes surrounded by the products of combustion. Water-tube boilers have capabilities for higher pressures and much greater outputs than fire-tube boilers. There are 2 general types: straight-tube and bent-tube. [In the] straight-tube boiler ... the main bank of tubes is straight and on a slope of 5 to 15 degrees from the horizontal. 1, record 1, English, - straight%2Dtube%20boiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaudière horizontale
1, record 1, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- header type boiler
1, record 2, English, header%20type%20boiler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- straight-tube boiler 1, record 2, English, straight%2Dtube%20boiler
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à collecteur
1, record 2, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaudière à faisceaux de tubes faiblement inclinés 1, record 2, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20faisceaux%20de%20tubes%20faiblement%20inclin%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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