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MAIN STOP VALVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curb cock
1, record 1, English, curb%20cock
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curb stop 2, record 1, English, curb%20stop
correct, specific
- curb valve 3, record 1, English, curb%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutoff valve attached to a water service pipe from a water main to a building, installed near the curb, which may be operated by a valve key to start or stop flow in the water supply lines of a building. 4, record 1, English, - curb%20cock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt de distribution
1, record 1, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'arrêt 2, record 1, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
- arrêt de distribution 1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet d'arrêt fixé sur un tuyau reliant la conduite de distribution à un bâtiment, placé près de la bordure de la rue, et qu'on peut manœuvrer à l'aide d'une clé pour établir ou arrêter l'alimentation en eau du bâtiment. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boiler feed pump 1, record 2, English, boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given a diagram, label the following components, show the main steam and water connection between them, and indicate the direction of flow : boiler(steam generator), safety valve, atmospheric steam discharge valve(ASDV), emergency stop valve, governor valve, HP turbine, moisture separator, reheater, LP turbine, condenser, condensate extraction pump, feedheaters, deaerator, and boiler feed pump. 1, record 2, English, - boiler%20feed%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur
1, record 2, French, pompe%20d%27alimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un schéma, identifier les éléments qui suivent, indiquer les conduites de vapeur et d'eau entre eux, et préciser la direction de l'écoulement : générateur de vapeur, soupape de sécurité, vanne de décharge de la vapeur dans l'atmosphère, vanne d'arrêt d'urgence, vanne de régulation, turbine haute-pression, séparateur d'humidité, réchauffeur, turbine basse-pression, condenseur, pompe d'extraction du condensat, réchauffeurs d'eau, dégazeurs, pompe d'alimentation du générateur de vapeur. 1, record 2, French, - pompe%20d%27alimentation%20du%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main stop valve of automatic sprinkler 1, record 3, English, main%20stop%20valve%20of%20automatic%20sprinkler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automatic sprinkler main stop valve 2, record 3, English, automatic%20sprinkler%20main%20stop%20valve
proposal
- automatic sprinkler system main stop valve 2, record 3, English, automatic%20sprinkler%20system%20main%20stop%20valve
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main stop valve of automatic sprinkler. Every building provided with an automatic sprinkler system, shall have a sign posted well in sight at the main entrance of the building indicating the place where main stop-valve or valves of such extinction system are located. 1, record 3, English, - main%20stop%20valve%20of%20automatic%20sprinkler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vanne d'arrêt du système d'extinction automatique
1, record 3, French, vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vanne d'arrêt de l'installation d'extincteurs automatiques 1, record 3, French, vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20l%27installation%20d%27extincteurs%20automatiques
proposal, feminine noun
- vanne d'arrêt des extincteurs automatiques 1, record 3, French, vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20extincteurs%20automatiques
proposal, feminine noun
- vanne d'arrêt des sprinkleurs 1, record 3, French, vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20sprinkleurs
proposal, feminine noun
- robinet d'arrêt du système d'extinction automatique 1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extinction automatique à eau (...) Vannes d'arrêt : Elles doivent être scellées, ouvertes et protégées contre le gel et les chocs mécaniques. Elles seront placées de telle manière que leur position d'ouverture soit visible, et seront protégées contre l'intervention de personnel non qualifié. Vannes d'arrêt secondaires : Elles ne sont autorisées que dans quatre cas. 2, record 3, French, - vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extinction automatique à eau. Planning des opérations d'entretien et des vérifications (...) Tous les six mois (...) Vérification fonctionnelle du robinet d'arrêt et de la cloche de l'alarme au poste de contrôle. 3, record 3, French, - vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Vanne d'arrêt et robinet d'arrêt sont des expressions équivalentes en contexte. 1, record 3, French, - vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Voir la fiche "automatic sprinkler system/installation d'extincteurs à eau du type sprinkleur". 1, record 3, French, - vanne%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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