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MAIN STEAM PIPE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one-pipe system
1, record 1, English, one%2Dpipe%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single-pipe system 2, record 1, English, single%2Dpipe%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Hot Water). A hot water heating system in which one-pipe serves both as a supply main and also as a return main. The heating units have separate supply and return pipes but both are connected to the same main. 3, record 1, English, - one%2Dpipe%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(Steam). A steam heating system consisting of a main circuit in which the steam and condensate flow in the same pipe. There is but one connection to each heating unit which must serve as both the supply and the return. 3, record 1, English, - one%2Dpipe%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système à un tuyau
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système à un seul tuyau 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
- installation à un tuyau 3, record 1, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
- système monotube 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20monotube
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système à vapeur. [...] Dans un système à un tuyau, le conduit achemine la vapeur vers les éléments de transfert de chaleur. L'eau résultant de la condensation revient vers la chaudière par ce même conduit. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drip connection
1, record 2, English, drip%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drip connection is the vertical length of pipe connecting the remote end of the steam supply main to the wet return. 1, record 2, English, - drip%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The supply main carries steam from the boiler to the radiators connected along its length. It also carries condensate accumulation from these units back to the drip connection. 1, record 2, English, - drip%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'égouttement
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gouttement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif purgeur 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20purgeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de distribution de la vapeur. Retour humide. [Système à un seul tuyau.] (...) Dans ce système le maître-tuyau distributeur se prolonge un peu plus loin que le dernier radiateur, avec pente vers son extrémité, où l'on place un robinet de dégagement permettant l'évacuation de l'air. Un tuyau d'égouttement (drip) est placé à cette extrémité et joint l'entrée de retour de la bouilloire [chaudière], pour former ce qu'on appelle le retour humide (wet return). 1, record 2, French, - tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gouttement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one-pipe steam system
1, record 3, English, one%2Dpipe%20steam%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- one-pipe steam-heating system 2, record 3, English, one%2Dpipe%20steam%2Dheating%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steam heating system in which steam supplied to radiator travels in same pipe but in opposite direction as the cold water or condensate returning from radiator. 3, record 3, English, - one%2Dpipe%20steam%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A steam heating system consisting of a main circuit in which the steam and condensate flow in the same pipe. There is but one connection to each heating unit which must serve as both the supply and the return. 4, record 3, English, - one%2Dpipe%20steam%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage à vapeur à un tuyau
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Systèmes à vapeur. (...) Système à un tuyau. Dans un système à un tuyau, le conduit achemine la vapeur vers les éléments de transfert de chaleur. L'eau résultant de la condensation revient vers la chaudière par ce même conduit. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bubble pipe
1, record 4, English, bubble%20pipe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment for hot-process carbonate and silica removal. The Thermo-Circulator.... The heating steam is introduced via the main pipe... but a small quantity is also injected via the bubble pipe... in order to complete the degassing. 1, record 4, English, - bubble%20pipe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rampe de barbotage
1, record 4, French, rampe%20de%20barbotage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil de décarbonatation et de désiliciage à chaud. Le Thermo-Circulator. [...] La vapeur de réchauffage est introduite par la tuyauterie principale [...] mais une petite quantité est injectée aussi dans la rampe de barbotage [...] pour parfaire le dégazage. 1, record 4, French, - rampe%20de%20barbotage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CORting steam 1, record 5, English, CORting%20steam
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment for hot-process carbonate and silica removal. The Thermo-Circulator.... the heating steam is introduced via the main pipe... but a small quantity is also injected via the bubble pipe... in order to complete the degassing. 1, record 5, English, - CORting%20steam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vapeur de réchauffage
1, record 5, French, vapeur%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil de décarbonatation et de désiliciage à chaud. Le Thermo-Circulator. [...] La vapeur de réchauffage est introduite par la tuyauterie principale [...] mais une petite quantité est injectée aussi dans la rampe de barbotage [...] pour parfaire le dégazage. 1, record 5, French, - vapeur%20de%20r%C3%A9chauffage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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