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FUEL TANK PUMP [13 records]

Record 1 2016-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A line from the fuel pump to the fuel tank; allows vapor that has formed in the fuel pump to return to the fuel tank.

OBS

vapor return line: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • vapour return line
  • fuel vapour recovery line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

canalisation de retour des vapeurs : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

... a fuel-system employing diaphragm-type fuel pump, driven by the engine camshaft, to force the gasoline from the fuel tank to the carburetor has been used on American cars.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

[...] pour éviter les temps morts, les carburateurs comportent latéralement une pompe à membrane.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

A helicopter refuelling system normally consists of :tank laydown skid, deluge system, storage tank(stationary or transportable), fuel pump(s), filter/water separator(s), filter monitor(s), air eliminators, local control panel, hose reel with filling nozzle, earth prover system and flow meter.

Key term(s)
  • helicopter refueling system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

cooling flow passes from the ac hydraulic pump No. 2 bypass port, to the oil cooler located in the fuel tank No. 3, and then return to reservoir No. 2.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

A fuel boost pump bypass valve allows engine driven pumps to draw fuel from the main tanks if all boost pumps in the tank are inoperative.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Le carburant refoulé par les pompes B.P. [...] après avoir été [...] filtré, est pris en charge par une pompe entraînée par le réacteur. Cette pompe augmente la pression du carburant [jusqu'à] 50 à 100 bars.

OBS

pompe entraînée par réacteur; pompe réacteur : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

Normal fuelling is accomplished through dual fuel nozzle adapters located on the right wing leading edge spar at the fuelling stations. All fuelling operations, except fuel pump control, are accomplished at the fuelling station. Opening the station access door applies DC power to the fuelling system and removes the N3 inhibit to the centre tank fuel pumps. Fuel flows through the dual nozzles to pressurise a fuelling manifold. Fuelling valves control the flow of fuel from the fuelling manifold into each of the three switches on the fuelling panel. A fuel quantity may be preselected for each tank. The fuelling valves close automatically when the preselected quantity is reached or when the tank is full, whichever occurs first. A tank overfill system is provided to prevent fuel spillage. If any fuel is sensed in the surge tanks during fuelling, a signal is sent to close all fuelling valves. The aircraft is filled automatically by hydrant or tank truck pressure. All tanks may be fuelled at the same time. The main tanks may also be fuelled manually through over wing fill ports. There are no over wing fill ports for the centre tank.

Key term(s)
  • fueling station
  • fueling bay

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Chaque raccord de remplissage de réservoir de carburant doit empêcher la pénétration de carburant dans toute partie de l'avion autre que le réservoir lui-même. De plus, [chaque] raccord de remplissage encastré qui peut recueillir une quantité appréciable de carburant doit avoir un drain qui assure un écoulement sans mouiller l'avion, [chaque] bouchon de prise de remplissage doit comporter un joint étanche au carburant, et [chaque] point de remplissage carburant, à l'exception des points de raccord de remplissage de carburant sous pression, doit être aménagé pour relier électriquement l'avion à l'équipement de remplissage de carburant au sol.

OBS

point de remplissage : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 7 2008-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

A device by means of which the flow of fluid can be directed in any of several directions.

CONT

This aircraft fuel system includes two main tanks-one in each wing-that feed through a fuel tank selector valve to an accumulator tank mounted on the firewall, thence through a fuel shut-off valve into the engine compartment. The fuel tank selector valve is located on the cabin floor between the front seats. There is a vapour return line that returns vapour and excess fuel from the engine-driven fuel pump to the accumulator tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Le circuit de carburant de l'avion comporte deux réservoirs principaux, un dans chaque aile, qui desservent, par l'intermédiaire d'un robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant, un réservoir d'alimentation en carburant, fixé à la cloison pare-feu, qui est relié à un robinet d'arrêt de carburant situé dans le compartiment moteur.

OBS

robinet sélecteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes.

PHR

Robinet sélecteur de réservoir carburant.

Spanish

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Record 8 2007-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
PHR

Air, coolant, fuel, pump, tank inlet line.

PHR

Inlet line, loss, to the debooster.

PHR

Connect inlet line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

conduite d'admission; conduite d'entrée : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 9 2005-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
DEF

A small portable blast burner either supplied with gaseous fuel and air or oxygen through tubes or including a fuel tank(as for kerosene or gasoline) that is pressurized by a hand pump, used especially in plumbing.

CONT

The blow torch operates at temperatures of up to 1300 °C (2500 °F) making it the perfect tool for heavy soldering and brazing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
DEF

Appareil fonctionnant à l'essence ou au gaz (propane, butane) et permettant de brosser des pièces plus importantes qu'avec un fer à souder.

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

The most ubiquitous car-diesel injection pump, driven from the crankshaft, which draws fuel from the tank, pressurises it to 700-1200 bar, and injects it to each cylinder injector in turn, at the correct time.

Key term(s)
  • distributor-type pump
  • distributor-type fuel injection pump

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

In an automobile, the system that delivers the fuel and air to the engine cylinders. Consists of the fuel tank and lines, gauges, fuel pump, intake manifold, and carburetor or fuel-injection system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Les systèmes d'alimentation, chargés d'amener l'essence depuis le réservoir jusqu'au carburateur, sont caractérisés par la place donnée au réservoir et le procédé utilisé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
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Record 12 1986-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The second type of electric fuel pump mounts inside the fuel tank and is called an in-tank fuel pump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 13 1980-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
OBS

fuel is dumped by using an electrically driven jettison pump installed in tank No. 5(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes

Spanish

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