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ROBINET CHASSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blow-down cock
1, record 1, English, blow%2Ddown%20cock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow down cock 2, record 1, English, blow%20down%20cock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A boiler mounting whose function is] to remove sludge or sediments collected at the bottom-most point in the water space in a boiler, while the boiler is steaming. 3, record 1, English, - blow%2Ddown%20cock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blowdown cock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de chasse
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de chasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo de descarga
1, record 1, Spanish, grifo%20de%20descarga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flush valve
1, record 2, English, flush%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flushing valve 2, record 2, English, flushing%20valve
correct
- flushometer 3, record 2, English, flushometer
correct
- flushometer valve 4, record 2, English, flushometer%20valve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve supplying a precise quantity of water directly from the water-supply pipes, to flush a WC. 5, record 2, English, - flush%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A valve that discharges a fixed quantity of water when a handle is operated; used to flush toilets and urinals. 6, record 2, English, - flush%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de chasse
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robinet de chasse d'eau 2, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20chasse%20d%27eau
masculine noun
- soupape de chasse 3, record 2, French, soupape%20de%20chasse
correct, feminine noun
- soupape de vidange 4, record 2, French, soupape%20de%20vidange
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout robinet de chasse doit a) s'ouvrir complètement et se refermer parfaitement à la pression d'utilisation, b) effectuer son cycle de fonctionnement de façon automatique, c) être muni d'un régulateur de débit d'eau, et d) être muni d'un brise-vide. 5, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20chasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le siège de toute soupape de chasse, à l'intérieur d'un réservoir, doit assurer une fermeture hermétique, entre chaque usage. 3, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20chasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volumeter
1, record 3, English, volumeter
specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a type of flushometer valve. 1, record 3, English, - volumeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet de chasse
1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20chasse
generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--. Ces robinets, directement alimentés en eau sous pression, assurent silencieusement des chasses énergiques, de débits réglables, ce qui permet de les adapter à la demande des diverses cuvettes ou sièges. 1, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20chasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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