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HEADER TANK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapered body
1, record 1, English, tapered%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system. 1, record 1, English, - tapered%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie effilée
1, record 1, French, carrosserie%20effil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underbody configuration
1, record 2, English, underbody%20configuration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system. 1, record 2, English, - underbody%20configuration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- configuration du soubassement
1, record 2, French, configuration%20du%20soubassement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- header
1, record 3, English, header
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- header tank 2, record 3, English, header%20tank
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a manifold or supply pipe to which a number of branch pipes are connected. 3, record 3, English, - header
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The header in the bottom of the tank must be of very large section in order to reduce the head loss, and the orifices in all the branch pipes are designed in such a way that the water is absolutely uniformly distributed over the entire bottom of the clarifier during the emptying of the vacuum chamber. 4, record 3, English, - header
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collecteur général
1, record 3, French, collecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- collecteur 2, record 3, French, collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le collecteur général, situé à la partie inférieure du décanteur, possède une très grande section afin de réduire sa perte de charge. Les orifices disposés sur ses ramifications sont calculés de telle sorte que la répartition de l'eau soit absolument uniforme sur tout le fond du décanteur pendant chaque vidange de la cloche. 1, record 3, French, - collecteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tank car flare off 1, record 4, English, tank%20car%20flare%20off
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The safety device header outlet on tank cars containing gaseous hydrogen is equipped with an ignition device that will ignite any hydrogen discharged through the safety device. 1, record 4, English, - tank%20car%20flare%20off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon-citerne-sécurité de surpression, à combustion 1, record 4, French, wagon%2Dciterne%2Ds%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20surpression%2C%20%C3%A0%20combustion
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flare off: éliminer l'excès d'un gaz par combustion (en une flamme vacillante) (MZZB-67, p.70). 1, record 4, French, - wagon%2Dciterne%2Ds%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20surpression%2C%20%C3%A0%20combustion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- header tank
1, record 5, English, header%20tank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The type "S" Pulsator uses a header tank fed continuously with the raw water to be treated. This tank intermittently feeds the lower branched header of the Pulsator, flushing regularly as controlled by the siphon which is primed and deprimed automatically. 1, record 5, English, - header%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bac en charge
1, record 5, French, bac%20en%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Pulsator type «S» utilise un bac en charge alimenté en continu par l'eau brute à traiter. Ce bac alimente d'une façon discontinue le collecteur ramifié inférieur de Pulsator grâce à des chasses assurées par un siphon à amorçage et désamorçage automatiques. 1, record 5, French, - bac%20en%20charge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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