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BARREL PUMP [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel pump
1, record 1, English, barrel%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrel pump : an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe de baril
1, record 1, French, pompe%20de%20baril
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe de baril : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - pompe%20de%20baril
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swash plate
1, record 2, English, swash%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stationary canted plate in an axial type piston pump which causes the pistons to reciprocate as the cylinder barrel rotates. 2, record 2, English, - swash%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau incliné fixe
1, record 2, French, plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateau incliné immobile 2, record 2, French, plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20immobile
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une pompe à pistons axiaux contre lequel les pistons s'appuient et qui leur confère leur mouvement alternatif. 3, record 2, French, - plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À plateau incliné fixe. Ces pompes [à pistons axiaux] sont principalement constituées : d'un corps droit au fond duquel est fixé un plateau incliné, d'un bloc cylindre solidaire de l'arbre d'entraînement monté sur roulement, de pistons coulissant dans les alésages du bloc cylindre, de pistons appuyés en permanence sur le plateau incliné soit sous l'effet de la pression, soit sous l'effet d'une plaque de retenue centrée sur l'axe et chargé par ressort. 4, record 2, French, - plateau%20inclin%C3%A9%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- force pump
1, record 3, English, force%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pressure pump 2, record 3, English, pressure%20pump
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pump employed to force water, etc. beyond the range of atmosphere pressure. 3, record 3, English, - force%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A pump fitted with a solid plunger and a suction valve which draws and forces a liquid to a considerable height above the valve or puts the liquid under a considerable pressure. 4, record 3, English, - force%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A reciprocating pump which has a solid piston for drawing in and forcing out liquid through valves. It can develop high pressures. 5, record 3, English, - force%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 DEF
A pump which delivers liquid under a pressure greater than its suction pressure. It consists of a barrel fitted with a solid plunger, and a valve chest with suction and delivery valve. 6, record 3, English, - force%20pump
Record 3, Key term(s)
- forced pump
- forcing pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe foulante
1, record 3, French, pompe%20foulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe à mouvement rectiligne alternatif qui a un piston plein pour aspirer et refouler un liquide à travers les clapets. Elle peut engendrer de hautes pressions. 2, record 3, French, - pompe%20foulante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Riego (Ingeniería civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba impelente
1, record 3, Spanish, bomba%20impelente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bomba de presión 2, record 3, Spanish, bomba%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pumping element
1, record 4, English, pumping%20element
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination in an injection pump of a pumping plunger and its barrel. 1, record 4, English, - pumping%20element
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément de pompage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20pompage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'un piston de pompage et de son cylindre dans une pompe d'injection. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20pompage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Oil Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- traveling barrel pump
1, record 5, English, traveling%20barrel%20pump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sucker-rod insert pump in which the working barrel travels and the plunger remains stationary. 2, record 5, English, - traveling%20barrel%20pump
Record 5, Key term(s)
- travelling barrel pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Production pétrolière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe de fond à cylindre mobile
1, record 5, French, pompe%20de%20fond%20%C3%A0%20cylindre%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standing valve
1, record 6, English, standing%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed ball and seat valve situated at the lower end of the working barrel of a sucker-rod pump. The standing valve and its cage do not move as does the traveling valve. 2, record 6, English, - standing%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clapet fixe
1, record 6, French, clapet%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- liner barrel
1, record 7, English, liner%20barrel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump barrel available for either tubing pumps or rod(insert) pumps. 1, record 7, English, - liner%20barrel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A full cylinder liner barrel consists of a steel jacket inside of which is a full-length tube of cast iron or special alloy. The inner surface of the barrel is polished to a mirrorlike finish to permit a fluid-tight seal between it and the plunger. A sectional liner barrel differs from the full liner barrel in that the tube placed inside the steel jacket consists of a series of sections placed end to end and held firmly in place by means of threaded collars on the ends of the steel jacket. 1, record 7, English, - liner%20barrel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corps de pompe encastrée
1, record 7, French, corps%20de%20pompe%20encastr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- working head 1, record 8, English, working%20head
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deep well reciprocating pump... is sometimes referred to as a "working head" because it acts merely as a power unit to operate the pumping barrel or cylinder in the well, force the water where desired and supply air when needed. 1, record 8, English, - working%20head
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tête de pompage
1, record 8, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20pompage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle parfois la pompe alternative pour puits profond [...] «tête de pompage» étant donné qu'elle ne sert qu'à assurer le déplacement du piston dans le corps de pompe installé dans le puits, à refouler l'eau à l'endroit voulu et à fournir l'air, au besoin. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pompage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- single acting barrel
1, record 9, English, single%20acting%20barrel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- single acting working barrel 1, record 9, English, single%20acting%20working%20barrel
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be noted that both single and double acting working barrels are available. In many instances the double acting barrel is selected because it will pump 65% more water than the same size single acting barrel and uses only 15% more horsepower to do the work. 1, record 9, English, - single%20acting%20barrel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- piston à simple effet
1, record 9, French, piston%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est à noter qu'on trouve des pistons à simple et à double effet. Le choix porte généralement sur le piston à double effet qui donne un rendement de 65% supérieur à celui du piston à simple effet de même taille, bien qu'il ne requière qu'une puissance additionnelle de 15 pour cent. 1, record 9, French, - piston%20%C3%A0%20simple%20effet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic weapon 1, record 10, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20weapon
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, a pump action or semi-automatic weapon having a capacity of five or six rounds and a barrel length of twenty inches, this weapon is frequently carried in patrol cars. 1, record 10, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20weapon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arme semi-automatique 1, record 10, French, arme%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) arme dont le mécanisme de chargement comporte une phase automatique: déverrouillage et ouverture de la culasse, le tireur ou l'artificier n'intervenant que pour la fermeture et le verrouillage. C'est à tort que l'on a qualifié de semi-automatique les armes capables d'effectuer des tirs "coup par coup" et par "rafales". Ces notions ont souvent été prises en mauvaise part (...) 1, record 10, French, - arme%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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