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ROBINET PURGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drain valve
1, record 1, English, drain%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drain cock 2, record 1, English, drain%20cock
correct
- drain cock valve 3, record 1, English, drain%20cock%20valve
- draining valve 4, record 1, English, draining%20valve
- drainage valve 5, record 1, English, drainage%20valve
- draw-off valve 6, record 1, English, draw%2Doff%20valve
- blowoff valve 7, record 1, English, blowoff%20valve
- washout valve 7, record 1, English, washout%20valve
- drain tap 8, record 1, English, drain%20tap
- draw-off cock 9, record 1, English, draw%2Doff%20cock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve used ... to empty a process line, vessel, or storage tank. 10, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drainage valve at the bottom of the tank also enables heavy particles deposited below the ejector to be drawn off. 5, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"drain cock": a cock placed at the lowest point of a water system, through which the system can be drained when required. 11, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drain valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 12, record 1, English, - drain%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de vidange
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20vidange
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet de purge 2, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- soupape de purge 3, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20purge
see observation, feminine noun
- purgeur 4, record 1, French, purgeur
correct, masculine noun
- robinet de vidage 5, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20vidage
masculine noun
- soupape de vidange 6, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20vidange
see observation, feminine noun
- soupape de drainage 7, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20drainage
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de puisage permettant, après la fermeture d'un robinet d'arrêt, d'évacuer toute l'eau remplissant les tuyauteries commandées par ce robinet. 8, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«robinet de purge» : robinet adapté à une conduite ou à un récipient pour purger l'air ou l'eau condensée. 9, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un robinet est actionné manuellement tandis qu'une soupape est actionnée par la pression du fluide ou par commande mécanique. Ces deux termes sont néanmoins utilisés, en plomberie pour désigner un robinet de vidange. 10, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
robinet de vidange; robinet de purge : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 11, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bleeder valve
1, record 2, English, bleeder%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bleeder cock 2, record 2, English, bleeder%20cock
- bleeding tap 3, record 2, English, bleeding%20tap
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cock used to drain a section of piping, a fixture, a valve, etc. 3, record 2, English, - bleeder%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bleeder valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - bleeder%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de purge : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purge valve
1, record 3, English, purge%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- purging valve 2, record 3, English, purging%20valve
officially approved
- drain valve 3, record 3, English, drain%20valve
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve located at a suitable point in a refrigeration system which is used for the purpose of purging. 3, record 3, English, - purge%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The usual location is at the highest point of the condenser and operation may be manual or automatic. 3, record 3, English, - purge%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
purge valve; purging valve: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - purge%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet situé sur le circuit frigorifique de façon à permettre la réalisation de purges de liquide ou de gaz. 2, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de purge : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bleeding cock
1, record 4, English, bleeding%20cock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 4, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de purge : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pet cock 1, record 5, English, pet%20cock
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- petcock 2, record 5, English, petcock
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small drain cock or small valve which is opened to release air from the upper part of a water pipe. 1, record 5, English, - pet%20cock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 5, French, robinet%20de%20purge
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet adapté à une conduite ou à un récipient pour purger l'air ou l'eau condensée. 2, record 5, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- condensate drain cock
1, record 6, English, condensate%20drain%20cock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drain cock 1, record 6, English, drain%20cock
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hand-operated valve mounted on the lower section of an air-brake reservoir and used for condensate draining. 1, record 6, English, - condensate%20drain%20cock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge de condensats
1, record 6, French, robinet%20de%20purge%20de%20condensats
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- robinet de purge 1, record 6, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet placé au point bas d'un réservoir d'air comprimé, permettant l'évacuation des condensats. 1, record 6, French, - robinet%20de%20purge%20de%20condensats
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de purga de agua condensada
1, record 6, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula ubicada en el punto más bajo del tanque de aire comprimido para evacuar el agua resultante de la condensación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20purga%20de%20agua%20condensada
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manual drain valve 1, record 7, English, manual%20drain%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manual drain valves are found only on older locomotives. 1, record 7, English, - manual%20drain%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 7, French, robinet%20de%20purge
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les robinets de purge n'existent que sur les anciennes locomotives. 1, record 7, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Mechanical Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bleed valve 1, record 8, English, bleed%20valve
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 8, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de purge : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 8, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bleeder valve 1, record 9, English, bleeder%20valve
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 9, French, robinet%20de%20purge
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 9, French, - robinet%20de%20purge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- draw-off faucet 1, record 10, English, draw%2Doff%20faucet
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- robinet de purge
1, record 10, French, robinet%20de%20purge
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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