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GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM [11 records]

Record 1 2016-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
CONT

Natural gas distribution : The natural gas distribution system receives high-pressure gas from the gate of the transmission system and distributes this through local pipelines to the end user.

OBS

natural gas distribution: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
CONT

Distribution du gaz naturel : Le réseau de distribution du gaz naturel reçoit du gaz à haute pression à l’entrée du réseau de transport et le distribue aux consommateurs par son réseau local de gazoducs.

OBS

distribution de gaz naturel : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distribución de petróleo y gas natural
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Record 2 2012-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
DEF

The amount of gas lost in a pipeline or a gas distribution system.

CONT

Gas transmission systems also suffer from distribution losses due to small leakages.

OBS

Line losses may result from leaks, venting, or other physical and operational circumstances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Canalisations à grande distance
OBS

pertes en ligne; pertes de transport : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (perte en ligne; perte de transport).

Key term(s)
  • perte en ligne
  • perte de transport
  • perte de distribution
  • perte de transmission
  • pertes de transmission

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Networks
DEF

A system for the generation and distribution of electricity, independent of the main system, in which the electricity is generated by one or more generating units driven by fossil fuel, gas turbines or wind power.

Key term(s)
  • off the grid power system
  • stand alone power system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux électriques
DEF

Réseau de production et de distribution d'électricité détaché du réseau principal, où l'électricité est produite par un ou plusieurs groupes électrogènes fonctionnant au moyen de combustibles fossiles, de turbines à gaz ou d'éoliennes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gas and Oil Heating
CONT

Warm Air Central Heating Systems. A warm air heating system, fueled by gas, electricity, oil or wood, does two jobs. First, heat is produced by burning the fuel in the combustion chamber or through electrical resistance. Second, heat is transferred through the heat exchanger and the distribution system to the living areas of the house.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Key term(s)
  • système central à air chaud
  • chauffage central à l'air chaud

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calefacción a gas y con petróleo
DEF

Sistema de [calefacción que] consiste en un calorífero central que calienta aire y lo distribuye mediante bocas de distribución abiertas en las paredes de las habitaciones.

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Record 5 2002-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
CONT

On a peak-day basis, interstate pipe-line delivery capability into California is about 7 billion cubic feet per day while California's ability to absorb natural gas within the intrastate pipeline and distribution system("take-away" capability) appears to be less, as low pressures and the inability to meet some inter-ruptible gas load during peak periods indicate.... Although the physical capability of the delivery point at Ehrenberg, AZ, could permit an estimated 1, 410 MMcf/d to be delivered, the intrastate system can receive only 1, 210 MMcf/d. 13 The California Energy Commission estimated that the imbalance at the northern corridor crossing(Needles/Topock) is about 350 Mmcf/d. 14. These two estimates for the separate State border crossings combined indicate a potential shortfall in receipt capacity of 550 MMcf/d along the Arizona border.

CONT

The interstate capacity into California is approximately 7,435,000 Mcf/day³(an Mcf is roughly equal to an MMBtu) and the intrastate receipt capacity (takeaway capacity) is approximately 6,675,000 Mcf/day.

Key term(s)
  • receipt capability
  • takeaway capability
  • take-away capacity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
CONT

La capacité à Huntingdon (C.-B.) est consituée d'une capacité de réception de 1,18 109 pi³ /j de la Northwest Pipeline Company (le principal réseau de transport par gazoduc reliant le Nord-Ouest en bordure du Pacifique) et d'une capacité de 0,1 109 pi³/j pour les exportations transitant par d'autres réseaux.

CONT

Le gazoduc Northwinds permettra aux marchés américains de bénéficier de l'offre croissante de gaz naturel provenant du marché central du gaz naturel à Dawn en Ontario. Actuellement, ce centre régional a une capacité de transport par gazoduc de plus de 3,5 milliards de pieds cubes par jour et une capacité de stockage excédant 870 milliards de pieds cubes. Grâce à des interconnexions le long du tracé du gazoduc et dans la région d'Ellisburg-Leidy (important marché de gaz naturel pour la côte est), Northwinds aura accès à une capacité de transport de plus de cinq milliards de pieds cubes sur les systèmes de gazoduc inter-États qui approvisionnent les principaux marchés de la côte est.

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
DEF

A purge system permits thorough cleansing of critical gas distribution components when gas cylinders are changed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques industrielles
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
OBS

Proposition faite à partir de sites Internet.

Spanish

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Record 7 1999-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
DEF

An enclosure in which a gaseous fuel is burned.

OBS

A warm air heating system, fueled by gas, electricity, oil or wood, does two jobs. First, heat is produced by burning the fuel in the combustion chamber or through electrical resistance. Second, heat is transferred through the heat exchanger and the distribution system to the living areas of the house.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
CONT

Maison de fin de semaine (...) On peut prévoir aussi le chauffage par air chaud avec générateur à mazout ou à gaz et distributions par gaines.

OBS

Fournaise : Ce terme est considéré comme impropre par les puristes. Selon Dagenais, dans son "Dictionnaire des difficultés de la langue française au Canada", "fournaise" serait un calque de l'anglais "furnace" et nous devrions plutôt dire "chaudière" lorsque le fluide caloporteur est l'eau ou la vapeur et "générateur d'air chaud", lorsque le fluide, est l'air. Cependant, ce terme reste d'usage fréquent au Québec, autant en langue parlée qu'en langue écrite.

Spanish

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Record 8 1990-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
CONT

In fuel-burning furnaces, the combustion takes place within a metal-walled heat exchanger and the circulating air passes over the outside surfaces of the heat exchanger so that it does not contact the fuel or the products of combustion. The products of combustion are conveyed to the outside atmosphere through a flue or vent.

OBS

A warm air heating system, fueled by gas, electricity, oil or wood, does two jobs. First, heat is produced by burning the fuel in the combustion chamber or through electrical resistance. Second, heat is transferred through the heat exchanger and the distribution system to the living areas of the house.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)

Spanish

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Record 9 1990-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
CONT

Natural gas furnaces. Natural gas, the most common fuel for residential heating, is usually burned in a central system forced air furnace. This type of furnace is equipped with a blower to circulate the air through the furnace enclosure, over the heat exchanger, and through the ductwork distribution system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)

Spanish

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Record 10 1985-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Heating
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
CONT

To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system is similar to conventional oil or gas furnaces, discharging warm air from the top of the cabinet into the distribution ducts and taking house air in from the back or top of the cabinet. It is best located in the basement. Horizontal flow systems... Downflow systems...

Key term(s)
  • upflow electric furnace

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage électrique
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)

Spanish

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Record 11 1979-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drying Equipment (Air Cond. and Heating)
CONT

Direct-fired kiln. Heating equipment for direct-fired gas, oil, or waste fuel systems consists essentially of a burner, combustion chamber, centrifugal blower, air distribution and return ducts, and temperature regulating equipment. Several "failsafe" devices are incorporated in the system to prevent hazardous conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étuves et séchoirs (Cond. de l'air et chauffage)
CONT

Séchoirs à feu direct. L'équipement des systèmes à feu direct au gaz, à l'huile ou aux déchets de bois est formé des éléments suivants: un brûleur, une chambre de combustion, un ventilateur centrifuge, des conduits de distribution des gaz chauds et de recirculation des gaz usés et des instruments de contrôle de la température. Le système comprend en outre plusieurs dispositifs de sécurité afin d'éviter les situations dangereuses.

Spanish

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