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FUEL SPILL [9 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
CONT

The spill containment berm is a portable, flexible spill containment unit for fuel, chemical and water spills.

OBS

Berms for spill containment are typically manufactured from PVC [polyvinyl chloride] or geomembrane fabric that provide a barrier to keep spills from reaching the ground or navigable waterways.

OBS

spill containment berm: Usually, this term is used to refer to a flexible spill containment device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
DEF

Récipient à fond plat, pliable et démontable, qui sert à contenir les fuites de liquides susceptibles de contaminer l'environnement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
DEF

[A method of foam application that] directs the stream into the air above the unignited or ignited spill or fire and allows the foam to float gently down onto the surface of the fuel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
DEF

Méthode d'application consistant à projeter la mousse dans l'air au-dessus du déversement ou du feu enflammé pour permettre à la mousse de tomber en pluie fine sur la surface du combustible.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

The spill response plan would address fuel and chemical spills and waste or other products used or generated by the project.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

Le plan d'intervention en cas de déversement viserait les déversements de carburants et de produits chimiques ainsi que de déchets ou d'autres produits utilisés dans le cadre du projet ou produit par celui-ci.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fuels and Types of Hearths
  • Camping and Caravanning
CONT

Jellied fuel is methyl alcohol in relatively inert form. For backpackers jellied fuel seems ideal; it doesn’t spill, is light weight and compact, and ignites instantly when struck with a match. Unfortunately the heat output is very low and can only be controlled by covering the top.

Key term(s)
  • jellied cooking fuel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustibles et types de foyers
  • Camping et caravaning
CONT

Le combustible en gelée est de l'alcool méthylique sous une forme relativement inerte. Pour mettre dans un sac à dos, ce combustible semble idéal, en effet, il ne se renverse pas, il est léger et compact et s'enflamme immédiatement au contact d'une allumette. Mais, comme l'intensité de chaleur est très faible, il faut mettre un couvercle sur les récipients pour qu'elle ne s'échappe pas.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

(of fuel spill area)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

(des flaques de carburant)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
OBS

(del combustible derramado)

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Record 6 1985-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
OBS

(in the major foam vehicle)... he is not to be employed as a handline man to flush the fuel spill

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
DEF

a device which regulates the pressure supplied, and thereby the flow in the fuel manifold, by means of spill through a relief valve, with changes in atmospheric pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
DEF

dispositif qui règle la pression et, par suite, le débit de combustible, en fonction de la pression atmosphérique au moyen d'une soupape de décharge.

Spanish

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Record 8 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

blanket(of fuel spill area)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
CONT

étouffement (des flasques de carburant)

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
DEF

A device which regulates the pressure supplied and thereby the flow in the fuel manifold, by means of spill through a relief valve, with changes in atmospheric pressure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
DEF

Dispositif qui règle la pression et, par suite, le débit de combustible, en fonction de la pression atmosphérique, au moyen d'une soupape de décharge

Spanish

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