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AIR VACUUM VALVE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic pressure release valve
1, record 1, English, automatic%20pressure%20release%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auto-pressure valve 2, record 1, English, auto%2Dpressure%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changes in altitude, temperature, humidity and geographic location create a "vacuum lock" which can effectively seal a case shut. [The] integrated auto-pressure valve equalizes this atmospheric pressure difference. Using state-of-the art technology, the micro vent allows air to pass through while preventing water from entering. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20pressure%20release%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel de stockage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valve de décompression automatique
1, record 1, French, valve%20de%20d%C3%A9compression%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valve de dépressurisation automatique 2, record 1, French, valve%20de%20d%C3%A9pressurisation%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- valve d'équilibrage de pression 3, record 1, French, valve%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valve d'équilibrage de la pression : le design vise à éviter les différences de pression d'air causées par les changements de température et d'altitude à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de la boîte, pour empêcher la coque de sceller ou d'éclater lors de l'ouverture. 3, record 1, French, - valve%20de%20d%C3%A9compression%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emptying time
1, record 2, English, emptying%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ease of adjustment should... be emphasized. It is merely necessary to reset the manual valve admitting air into the vacuum chamber in order to adjust the emptying time to suit the density of the floc to be clarified. 1, record 2, English, - emptying%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de vidange
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20vidange
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut souligner [...] la facilité de réglage, qui comporte uniquement la manœuvre de la vanne manuelle commandant la rentrée d'air dans la cloche, afin d'en régler le temps de vidange en fonction de la densité du floc à décanter. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20vidange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacuum chamber
1, record 3, English, vacuum%20chamber
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the entering air is cold [in the air cleaner with a thermostatic control], the sensing spring holds the bleed valve closed. Now, intake manifold vacuum is applied to the vacuum chamber. 2, record 3, English, - vacuum%20chamber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vacuum chamber: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - vacuum%20chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre à dépression
1, record 3, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre à dépression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interface valve
1, record 4, English, interface%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the level of the effluent within the wet sump rises, air is trapped in a pipe called a 'sensor pipe’, the pressure of which increases as the effluent level continues to rise... This increase in air pressure is subsequently transferred via flexible tubing to the top section of the interface valve which is known as the "controller. "Eventually this pressure becomes great enough to operate a switch within the controller which then allows vacuum pressure to be transferred to the main body of the valve, causing it to open... 2, record 4, English, - interface%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'interface
1, record 4, French, vanne%20d%27interface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- valve de transfert 2, record 4, French, valve%20de%20transfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vannes d'interface sont un élément clé du réseau d'égouts sous vide. Elles permettent aux eaux usées de passer de la pression atmosphérique à la pression négative (vide) à l'intérieur du réseau de collecte; elles permettent au réseau de demeurer en pression négative. 3, record 4, French, - vanne%20d%27interface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micrometer valve
1, record 5, English, micrometer%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flow of air is maintained by exhausting the conditioned air through the manifold with a vacuum pump. This flow is controlled by a micrometer valve and monitored with ball-type flow meters at both the intake and exhaust sides of the evaporation manifold. 2, record 5, English, - micrometer%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet micrométrique
1, record 5, French, robinet%20microm%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opération de surveillance mise en place consiste à calibrer une fuite étalon de sorte qu'elle ait tantôt une valeur hors spécifications et tantôt une valeur dans les spécifications dans le but de s'assurer que le poste accepte bien les produits conformes et/ou isole bien les produits hors limites. Pour se faire, un calibrateur de fuite équipé d'un robinet micrométrique permet de simuler ces différentes situations en provoquant des fuites acceptables et non acceptables. 2, record 5, French, - robinet%20microm%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressure vacuum breaker
1, record 6, English, pressure%20vacuum%20breaker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressure-type vacuum breaker has a spring-loaded valve that normally allows water to flow right through and normally is not open to the atmosphere. If the pressure in the line drops, a spring-loaded valve allows air into the piping downstream of the breaker and shuts off the pipe upstream of the breaker... 2, record 6, English, - pressure%20vacuum%20breaker
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pressure-type vacuum breaker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- casse-vide à pression
1, record 6, French, casse%2Dvide%20%C3%A0%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- brise-vide à pression 2, record 6, French, brise%2Dvide%20%C3%A0%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brise-vide de type à pression est conçu pour fonctionner constamment sous pression. [...] Le brise-vide à pression doit être conçu pour qu'un effort suffisant soit exercé à l'ouverture de manière à compenser toute tendance du siège à gripper après une longue période en position de fermeture, dans des conditions de pression positive. Il existe en deux types fondamentaux : a) le type à obturateur (flotteur) conique ou sphérique à action directe - avec ressort pour aider à l'ouverture. b) le type à membrane - la membrane exerce l'effort nécessaire à l'ouverture. 2, record 6, French, - casse%2Dvide%20%C3%A0%20pression
Record 6, Key term(s)
- casse-vide de type à pression
- brise-vide de type à pression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pulsator
1, record 7, English, pulsator
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device on a mechanical milking machine producing a pulsating effect similar to the sucking of a calf. 2, record 7, English, - pulsator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pulsator is a simple valve that alternately admits air and vacuum into the pulsation chamber formed between the rubber liner and the shell. 3, record 7, English, - pulsator
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulsator: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - pulsator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pulsateur
1, record 7, French, pulsateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une trayeuse qui assure des alternances de vide et de pression normale au niveau des gobelets et des manchons trayeurs. 2, record 7, French, - pulsateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de robinet à plusieurs voies dont les orifices sont ouverts ou fermés par un élément mobile (tiroirs soupapes ou valves) commandé mécaniquement, électroniquement, électromécaniquement ou pneumatiquement. 3, record 7, French, - pulsateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pulsateur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 7, French, - pulsateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulsador
1, record 7, Spanish, pulsador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vacuum breaker check valve
1, record 8, English, vacuum%20breaker%20check%20valve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vacuum breaker : A valve used to break a vacuum by admitting air. 2, record 8, English, - vacuum%20breaker%20check%20valve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
check valve: A device for automatically limiting flow in a piping system to a single direction. 3, record 8, English, - vacuum%20breaker%20check%20valve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clapet antidépression
1, record 8, French, clapet%20antid%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- clapet casse-vide 1, record 8, French, clapet%20casse%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le casse vide [...] est un mécanisme simple et fiable. Il permet d'éviter tous les problèmes de vides incontrôlés liés, notamment, à de la condensation de la vapeur dans une tuyauterie ou une enceinte vapeur. 2, record 8, French, - clapet%20antid%C3%A9pression
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clapet antidépression; clapet casse-vide : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 8, French, - clapet%20antid%C3%A9pression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vacuum breaker
1, record 9, English, vacuum%20breaker
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- vacuum valve 2, record 9, English, vacuum%20valve
correct
- vacuum release valve 3, record 9, English, vacuum%20release%20valve
correct
- air and vacuum valve 2, record 9, English, air%20and%20vacuum%20valve
correct
- air and vacuum release valve 3, record 9, English, air%20and%20vacuum%20release%20valve
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air valve that permits ingress of air into a empty pipe to counteract a vacuum, and that permits accumulated air to escape. 2, record 9, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuums can occur in pipelines when they are being emptied. ... Air and vacuum release valves have been developed to protect such pipelines. 3, record 9, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record 9, Key term(s)
- vacuum relief valve
- air/vacuum release valve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- reniflard
1, record 9, French, reniflard
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soupape s'ouvrant (...) sous l'action d'une différence de pression entre la pression atmosphérique et une conduite ou un appareil hydraulique, pour laisser échapper, ou [ rentrer une petite quantité d'air.] 2, record 9, French, - reniflard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ouvrage d'amenée ou d'évacuation de l'air d'une chambre d'équilibre lors des variations de niveau d'eau dans cette chambre. Le reniflard empêche ainsi la création de vides ou de surpression en cas de coup de bélier. 3, record 9, French, - reniflard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pressure gravity
1, record 10, English, pressure%20gravity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid filling technique which uses gravity in a vacuum atmosphere. 2, record 10, English, - pressure%20gravity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure gravity. This method fills to a level. It is almost universally restricted to filling carbonated beverages. The flow principle is gravity as the force causing flow into the container. Like the gravity vacuum method, which fills by gravity in a vacuum atmosphere, this method fills by gravity in a pressure atmosphere. Product under pressure is held in an integral overhead supply tank on the rotary. Filling valves are mounted in the tank and are opened against spring pressure by the container being lifted to the valve. When the container is sealed to the valve, a mechanical latch opens a charging valve at the top of the valve vent tube which is above the product level in the supply tank.... Fill level is determined when the rising liquid covers a part in the vent tube through which the air in the container is exhausted as product flows in. 3, record 10, English, - pressure%20gravity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gravité pression
1, record 10, French, gravit%C3%A9%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de remplissage des récipients utilisant une cuve soumise à une basse pression atmosphérique. 2, record 10, French, - gravit%C3%A9%20pression
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deflected flow
1, record 11, English, deflected%20flow
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In an international publication related to military equipment, a drawing clearly] shows an arrangement using fixed roll vanes in conjunction with thrust-vector control. When a valve in the wall of the over-expanded nozzle is opened, cold ambient air enters to fill the vacuum, thus deflecting the exhaust flow. 1, record 11, English, - deflected%20flow
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jet dévié
1, record 11, French, jet%20d%C3%A9vi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- electrode level detector 1, record 12, English, electrode%20level%20detector
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a certain level is reached in the vacuum chamber(preset to between 0. 60m and 1m depending on the type of treatment), an electrode-or float-type level detector abruptly opens the air inlet valve... so that the chamber communicates with the atmosphere. 1, record 12, English, - electrode%20level%20detector
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif détecteur de niveau à électrode
1, record 12, French, dispositif%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrode
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le niveau dans la cloche atteint une certaine valeur (réglée au départ entre 0.60m et 1m suivant la nature du traitement) un dispositif détecteur de niveau à électrodes ou à flotteur commande l'ouverture brusque d'une vanne [...] de mise en communication de la cloche avec l'atmosphère. 1, record 12, French, - dispositif%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrode
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- float level detector 1, record 13, English, float%20level%20detector
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a certain level is reached in the vacuum chamber(preset to between 0. 60 m and 1 m depending on the type of treatment), an electrode-or float-type level detector abruptly opens the air inlet valve... so that the chamber communicates with the atmosphere. 1, record 13, English, - float%20level%20detector
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dispositif détecteur de niveau à flotteur
1, record 13, French, dispositif%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le niveau dans la cloche atteint une certaine valeur (réglée au départ entre 0,60 m et 1 m suivant la nature du traitement) un dispositif détecteur de niveau à électrodes ou à flotteur commande l'ouverture brusque d'une vanne [...] de mise en communication de la cloche avec l'atmosphère. 1, record 13, French, - dispositif%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-11-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- single-compartment drum filter
1, record 14, English, single%2Dcompartment%20drum%20filter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single-compartment Drum Filters. The Bird-Young filter(...) has no internal drum piping or automatic rotary valve; the entire inside of the drum is subject to vacuum, and the cake is discharged by a pulsating air blowback, without the help of either scraper or strings. 1, record 14, English, - single%2Dcompartment%20drum%20filter
Record 14, Key term(s)
- single cell filter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Génie chimique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- filtre sans cellule
1, record 14, French, filtre%20sans%20cellule
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre à vide à tambour dont le tambour n'est pas divisé en cellules et est équipé d'un compartiment fixe de soufflage appliqué contre la partie interne de la surface filtrante par l'intermédiaire d'un joint souple étanche. 2, record 14, French, - filtre%20sans%20cellule
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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