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Record 1 1988-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
DEF

a large, heavy duty valve on a crude oil or products trunk line placed on each side of a pipeline river crossing to isolate possible leaks at the crossing. Terms and phrases. Handbook of oil industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canalisations à grande distance
OBS

«Les lignes de gaz en raison des dangers présentés par un accident ... survenant sur un tube, comportent en général des vannes de sectionnement plus rapprochées que les lignes de liquides ... cf. Le transport des hydrocarbures liquides et gazeux par canalisation. p. 153.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques

Spanish

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