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GATE STEM [5 records]

Record 1 2013-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
CONT

Gate valves are in all sizes and for all uses. They have rising or non-rising stems... The non-rising stem valve is designed for use in more confined spaces and for outdoor locations when the valve is infrequently operated.

OBS

non-rising stem valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
CONT

Les robinets-vannes, de diamètres divers et d'usages multiples, sont munis de tiges montantes ou fixes. [...] Le robinet-vanne à tige fixe est utilisé surtout aux endroits où l'espace est restreint ou à l'extérieur, là où l'on ne s'en sert pas beaucoup.

OBS

robinet-vanne à tige fixe; robinet à tige fixe : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
DEF

A scaled drawing included in the loading plan of a vessel for each deck or platform showing the exact location of all cargo. The diagram also contains pertinent items of the following data for each cargo space and deck stowage area : overall dimensions, location of obstructions, dimensions of bow door or stem gate opening, minimum clearances to the overhead, bale cubic capacity, square feet of deck area, and the capacity of booms.

OBS

This term has been standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
DEF

Schéma à l'échelle faisant partie du plan d'arrimage d'un navire, indiquant l'emplacement exact des marchandises pour chacun des ponts ou chaque plate-forme de case. Le schéma comporte aussi les indications appropriées ci-après, relatives aux locaux à marchandises et aires d'arrimage des ponts: cotes maximales, emplacement des obstacles, dimensions des portes de chargement de proue et poupe, hauteurs libres, volume utilisable, surface des ponts en pieds carrés et puissance de mâts de charge.

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
CONT

A gate valve supervisory switch. [Sprinkler system supervisory device] The switch is attached to the two sides of the valve yoke by the hook bolts.... When the valve is wide open, the tip of the plunger enters a 1/8-in. deep depression drilled in the valve stem. The switch is adjusted so that in the open valve position the contact ring closes the electric circuit between the contact blades.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)

Spanish

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Record 4 1982-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
OBS

FIST. Valve gate bronze(...) non rising spindle(42-08-058). Syn. : non rising stem(Serseg).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
OBS

Serseg F 470. Disponible à Hydro-Québec.

Spanish

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Record 5 1982-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
OBS

FIST. Valve gate bronze(...) non rising spindle(...) inside screw(42-08-077). Syn. : inside screw stem(AFNOR, E 29-307, 5).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
OBS

AFNOR E 29-307, 5.

Spanish

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