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GEARED PUMP [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
  • Mechanical Construction
  • Pest Control Equipment
CONT

The gear pump ... is useful for some types of low-pressure spraying. It is inexpensive, but it wears rapidly if operated continuously near maximum pressure. Do not use brass gear pumps with abrasive materials such as wettable powders.

OBS

The geared rotary pump uses oppositely rotating, meshing gears or lobes.

OBS

gear pump: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
  • Construction mécanique
  • Matériel de protection des végétaux
CONT

La pompe à engrenages [...] est utile pour certains types de pulvérisations à basse pression. Elle ne coûte pas chère, mais elle s'use rapidement si l'on s'en sert continuellement à la pression maximale. Il ne faut pas employer de pompes à engrenages en laiton pour les produits abrasifs comme les poudres mouillables.

OBS

pompe à engrenages : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • pompe d'engrenage

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