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AIR COMPRESSOR SAFETY VALVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scour air 1, record 1, English, scour%20air
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scour air is generally supplied by a ROOTS type electric blower providing a constant flow of air matched to the surface area of the filter. A safety valve protects the compressor against accidental excess pressure, and a U-bend safety tubing protects it against the accidental backflow of water when not in use. 1, record 1, English, - scour%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air de lavage
1, record 1, French, air%20de%20lavage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air de lavage. Cet air est fourni le plus souvent par un groupe électro-surpresseur, type ROOT'S, qui assure un débit d'air constant, [...] Une soupape le protège contre une pression excessive accidentelle et une lyre le met à l'abri des retours éventuels à son arrêt. 1, record 1, French, - air%20de%20lavage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accidental excess pressure 1, record 2, English, accidental%20excess%20pressure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scour air is generally supplied by a ROOTS type electric blower providing a constant flow of air matched to the surface area of the filter. A safety valve protects the compressor against accidental excess pressure, and a U-bend safety tubing protects it against the accidental backflow of water when not in use. 1, record 2, English, - accidental%20excess%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression excessive accidentelle
1, record 2, French, pression%20excessive%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet air est fourni le plus souvent par un groupe électro-suppresseur, type ROOT'S, qui assure un débit d'air constant [...] Une soupape le protège contre une pression excessive accidentelle et une lyre le met à l'abri des retours éventuels à son arrêt. 1, record 2, French, - pression%20excessive%20accidentelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- U-bend safety tubing 1, record 3, English, U%2Dbend%20safety%20tubing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scour air is generally supplied by a ROOTS type electric blower providing a constant flow of air matched to the surface area of the filter. A safety valve protects the compressor against accidental excess pressure, and a U-bend safety tubing protects it against the accidental backflow of water when not in use. 1, record 3, English, - U%2Dbend%20safety%20tubing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lyre
1, record 3, French, lyre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet air est fourni le plus souvent par un groupe électro-surpresseur, type ROOT'S, qui assure un débit d'air constant [...] Une soupape le protège contre une pression excessive accidentelle et une lyre le met à l'abri des retours éventuels à son arrêt. 1, record 3, French, - lyre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric blower 1, record 4, English, electric%20blower
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scour air is generally supplied by a ROOTS type electric blower providing a constant flow of air matched to the surface area of the filter. A safety valve protects the compressor against accidental excess pressure, and a U-bend safety tubing protects it against the accidental backflow of water when not in use. 1, record 4, English, - electric%20blower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe électro-surpresseur
1, record 4, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dsurpresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet air est fourni le plus souvent par un groupe électro-surpresseur, type ROOT'S, qui assure un débit d'air constant [...] Une soupape le protège contre une pression excessive accidentelle et une lyre le met à l'abri des retours éventuels à son arrêt. 1, record 4, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dsurpresseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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