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BOUCHON AIR [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Pumps
  • Plumbing
DEF

The restriction or the stopping of the flow of water by air trapped in piping.

CONT

Loss of capacity of water pipes ... may result from the accumulation of air in a high point in the line or network. Such air locks are difficult to force. They may be relieved by the installation of an air valve or prevented by lowering the pipe where the air lock occurs.

OBS

air lock: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (Standard B.S. 4118).

OBS

air lock: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Pompes
  • Plomberie
DEF

Air accumulé dans la tuyauterie d'aspiration d'une pompe et s'opposant au passage de l'eau.

OBS

poche d'air; bouchon d'air : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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