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FUEL CONTROLLER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-fuel burner
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dfuel%20burner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual fuel burner 2, record 1, English, dual%20fuel%20burner
correct
- alternative fuel burner 3, record 1, English, alternative%20fuel%20burner
correct
- alternative multi-fuel burner 4, record 1, English, alternative%20multi%2Dfuel%20burner
correct
- gas-oil burner 5, record 1, English, gas%2Doil%20burner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burner using 1 prime fuel, but capable of using a standby fuel under peak load conditions. 6, record 1, English, - dual%2Dfuel%20burner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be noted that all burners described [pressure atomizing, air atomizing, rotary cup atomizing, steam atomizing or mechanical atomizing burners] are available as gas-oil (dual fuel) burners. 7, record 1, English, - dual%2Dfuel%20burner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] designed to burn either gas or oil but not both simultaneously. 2, record 1, English, - dual%2Dfuel%20burner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Changeover from one fuel to the other can be made automatically using an electric temperature controller or by use of a manual switch. 6, record 1, English, - dual%2Dfuel%20burner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gas-oil burner: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - dual%2Dfuel%20burner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gas oil burner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûleur mixte gaz/mazout alterné
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBleur%20mixte%20gaz%2Fmazout%20altern%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brûleur mixte fuel/gaz 2, record 1, French, br%C3%BBleur%20mixte%20fuel%2Fgaz
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur mixte gaz-fuel 3, record 1, French, br%C3%BBleur%20mixte%20gaz%2Dfuel
masculine noun
- brûleur mixte au gaz ou au mazout 4, record 1, French, br%C3%BBleur%20mixte%20au%20gaz%20ou%20au%20mazout
masculine noun
- brûleur multicombustible à fonctionnement alterné 5, record 1, French, br%C3%BBleur%20multicombustible%20%C3%A0%20fonctionnement%20altern%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] principe d'un brûleur mixte fuel/gaz. La pulvérisation du fuel s'effectue comme pour les brûleurs à pulvérisation mécanique sous pression du fuel à partir de gicleurs et accroche-flammes. Pour la combustion du gaz, la vanne magnétique fuel se ferme, la pompe à fuel est mise hors service et il y a démarrage de la vanne gaz principale, de la vanne gaz veilleuse et de la sécurité manque de gaz. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20mixte%20gaz%2Fmazout%20altern%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe également des brûleurs mixtes gaz-fuel qui permettent sans démontage d'organes de consommer un combustible ou l'autre [...] 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20mixte%20gaz%2Fmazout%20altern%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brûleur mixte gaz/mazout alterné : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20mixte%20gaz%2Fmazout%20altern%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brûleur mixte gaz fuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- start interlock
1, record 2, English, start%20interlock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlock which proves a condition is proper for burner startup. If it is open, the burner cannot be started. It may be a valve-closed interlock, damper position indicator(low or high fire proving switch), fuel pressure switch, electrical START switch, or oil preheater controller. 1, record 2, English, - start%20interlock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage de sécurité préallumage
1, record 2, French, verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9allumage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- verrouillage de sécurité pré-allumage 2, record 2, French, verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9%2Dallumage
proposal, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérangement : si au démarrage l'allumage n'est pas réalisé à expiration du délai de sécurité [...] le brûleur s'arrête et se met en sécurité. 3, record 2, French, - verrouillage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Applications of Automation
- Electrical Components
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recycling control
1, record 3, English, recycling%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flame safeguard control which recycles following a shutdown; it will restart the burner if conditions causing the shutdown have been corrected. 2, record 3, English, - recycling%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A primary safety control for automatically lighted burners which, upon accidental flame failure during a normal firing cycle and the subsequent shutoff of main burner fuel, will provide, after a pre-establishing shutdown period and under a normal starting program, one attempt to automatically light the main burner. 3, record 3, English, - recycling%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 2, record 3, English, - recycling%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Automatisation et applications
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contrôle à réenclenchement
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9enclenchement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Applications of Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing rate controller
1, record 4, English, firing%20rate%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- firing rate control 2, record 4, English, firing%20rate%20control
correct
- combustion control 3, record 4, English, combustion%20control
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controller which positions the firing rate motor to automatically regulate the burner firing rate at a predetermined air-fuel ratio in accordance with load demand. It may position the air and fuel supplies for low fire or for high fire, or it may be a proportioning(modulating) type which gradually varies the air and fuel supplies within limits to meet the load demand. 3, record 4, English, - firing%20rate%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulateur d'allure de chauffe
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%27allure%20de%20chauffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de surveillance de flamme englobe tout l'appareillage de commande et de sécurité, ainsi que les éléments annexes nécessaires au bon fonctionnement et à la sécurité d'emploi du brûleur dans les conditions prévues d'utilisation. Il comprend donc : [...] un régulateur d'allure de chauffe (firing rate control; firing rate controller), qui règle l'allure de chauffe en fonction de la demande de chaleur, en modifiant le débit d'air ou de combustible. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%27allure%20de%20chauffe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- running interlock
1, record 5, English, running%20interlock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlock which proves a condition is proper for burner operation to continue through prepurge, ignition trials, and the run period. It is used with a primary or programming control which will shut down the burner if an improper conditions occurs. The interlock may be a combustion air controller(airflow switch), a damper position indicator(low or high fire proving switch), or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 5, English, - running%20interlock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'interdiction de marche
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27interdiction%20de%20marche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- interdiction de marche 1, record 5, French, interdiction%20de%20marche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Electrical Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nonrecycling control
1, record 6, English, nonrecycling%20control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nonrecycling type control 2, record 6, English, nonrecycling%20type%20control
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flame safeguard control which does not recycle after shutdown. 1, record 6, English, - nonrecycling%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A primary safety control which, upon accidental flame failure during a normal firing cycle, causes a safety shutdown. 2, record 6, English, - nonrecycling%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 6, English, - nonrecycling%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de surveillance non réenclenchable
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système de surveillance non réenclenchable 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Sens-A-Flame est un système électronique de surveillance de flamme. Il détecte les défauts de flamme, enclenche une alarme et coupe l'alimentation en combustible. Il est disponible pour le contrôle de brûleurs séparés ainsi que de brûleurs multiples. Il comprend de nombreuses possibilités, sa technologie est complètement électronique, ses composants sont embrochables de façon à faciliter la maintenance. Il peut être utilisé avec électrode de flamme ou cellule U.V. 2, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flame Safeguard Control. Fireye: Régulateur automatique air/combustible, surveillance de flamme, télégestion de brûleur. 3, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20surveillance%20non%20r%C3%A9enclenchable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Electrical Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- recycle
1, record 7, English, recycle
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of going through another operating cycle. For a flame safeguard control, automatically going through another timer cycle after a shutdown in an attempt to restart the burner. 1, record 7, English, - recycle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 7, English, - recycle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réenclenchement
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9enclenchement
proposal, 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 2000-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Applications of Automation
- Electrical Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recycle interlock
1, record 8, English, recycle%20interlock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A running interlock used with a primary or programming control which will shut down the burner if an improper condition occurs. The control will recycle; it will restart the burner if the condition corrects itself. The interlock is usually a combustion air controller (airflow switch). 1, record 8, English, - recycle%20interlock
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interlock may be a combustion air controller..., a damper position indicator..., or a fuel pressure switch. It can be a recycling type, or it may require manual reset. 1, record 8, English, - recycle%20interlock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de verrouillage à réenclenchement
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20verrouillage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9enclenchement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-09-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- monopulse SSR system 1, record 9, English, monopulse%20SSR%20system
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our Monopulse SSR system enables the air traffic controller to plot more accurate flight paths and, in high density traffic, to use the air space more efficiently to save valuable fuel. 1, record 9, English, - monopulse%20SSR%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système SSR mono-impulsion
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SSR%20mono%2Dimpulsion
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electric damper controller
1, record 10, English, electric%20damper%20controller
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every hand-fired forced-air furnace using solid fuel and operating on natural draft shall be equipped with(...) a temperature combustion regulator to control the rate of combustion and to prevent the temperature in the furnace supply plenum from exceeding 250 ° F. An electric damper controller of the spring-loaded type, which will close the fire damper and open the check damper in case of power failure, may be used for this purpose. 1, record 10, English, - electric%20damper%20controller
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- régulateur-amortisseur électrique 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%2Damortisseur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout générateur-pulseur d'air chaud à chargement manuel utilisant des combustibles solides et fonctionnant par tirage naturel doit être muni (...) d'un régulateur de chaleur pour contrôler l'allure de la combustion et pour empêcher la température dans le plénum de distribution du générateur d'air chaud de dépasser 250 ° F. Un régulateur-amortisseur électrique du type à ressort, pouvant fermer le registre d'admission d'air et ouvrir le registre d'arrêt en cas de panne d'électricité, peut aussi être utilisé. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%2Damortisseur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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