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Record 1 2010-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Extinguishing Agents
DEF

A type of foam concentrate proportioning system in which a pump and appropriate devices feed the concentrate to a metering orifice or controller at the same pressure as that of the water supply.

CONT

Balanced pressure proportioner: The use of a separate pump for transporting and pressurizing foam concentrate to be delivered in the correct proportions to a flowing water stream offers the greatest advantage for reliable and accurate operation of a foam concentrate proportioning system which must function at varying rates of volume or pressure during its use. ... The balanced pressure system ... relies on: (1) a hydraulically monitored pressure control valve in a bypass foam concentrate line from a pump, and (2) a correctly sized venturi-type proportioning controller in the water line for correct and automatic proportioning over wide ranges of flow.

CONT

Balanced-pressure proportioners and around-the-pump proportioners are both systems that are built into the apparatus fire pump. Apparatus equipped with a balanced-pressure proportioner have a foam concentration line connected to each discharge outlets. This line is supplied by a foam concentrate pump separate from the main fire pump. The foam concentrate pumps draws the concentrate from a fixed tank on the apparatus. This pump is designed to supply foam concentrate to a desired outlet at the same pressure at which the fire pump is supplyng water to that discharge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Agents extincteurs
OBS

proportionneur à pression équilibrée; injecteur à pression équilibrée : propositions confirmées par le Centre de secours de l'Association nationale des sapeurs pompiers volontaires, en France.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Aircraft Systems
DEF

A manually operated valve in a fuel line(main or pilot) for the purpose of completely turning on or shutting off the fuel supply.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

robinet d'arrêt/shut off valve : Destiné essentiellement à isoler, par une obturation complète, soit une partie de tuyauterie, soit un élément ou appareil faisant ou pas partie d'un circuit ou d'un système.

OBS

robinet de fermeture à commande manuelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

A faucet in a metal or plastic container with a lid, usually installed flush with grade in a lawn.

DEF

Device installed flush with the turf and connected on the sprinkler system main pressure supply line or any constantly pressured water supply.

CONT

garden hose: Rubber or plastic tubing... which is used to carry water from a hydrant to the point of use on lawns, flower beds, gardens, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Irrigation (Génie civil)
  • Distribution de l'eau
DEF

Boîte en fonte, comportant un raccord et un robinet de prise d'eau, disposée en bordure de chaussée ou dans un jardin.

CONT

Les bouches d'arrosage. Elles permettent le raccordement des tuyaux et des arroseurs sur les canalisations. [...] Les plus courantes sont des bouches de 20 à 30 mm de diamètre intérieur. [...] si l'installation reste en charge tout l'hiver, choisissons des "bouches incongelables". Ce sont des bouches dont le robinet de fermeture est placé en bas de la colonne montante, au niveau de la canalisation d'alimentation, c'est-à-dire normalement à 70 cm dans le sol. La fermeture de ce robinet, obtenue par l'intermédiaire d'une clé à long manche métallique, vidange automatiquement la colonne située entre lui et la bouche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Riego (Ingeniería civil)
  • Distribución del agua
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Record 4 2001-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

In systems with milklines, the main vacuum supply is defined as the airline between the vacuum pump and the sanitary trap near the receiver jar. In weigh jar systems, the main vacuum supply line is defined as the airline from the vacuum pump through to the connection to the line that supplies milking vacuum to the top of the jars.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
  • Appareils de mesure

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
  • Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

A line of portable pipe or tubing with sprinklers, nozzles or perforations along the line. It may be one of several operated from a common main supply line or a single line supplied directly from the water source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
  • Irrigation (Génie civil)
  • Distribution de l'eau

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
CONT

If this lack-of-oil problem appears in a number of bearings, the cause could be :(I) Low engine oil level.(2) Plugged oil pump screen.(3) Worn or failed oil pump or pump relief valve.(4) Break or leak in pressure oil supply.(5) Restriction of the main oil supply line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

Lorsque plusieurs coussinets dénotent une absence d'huile, la raison peut être l'une des suivantes: (I) Niveau d'huile moteur insuffisant. (2) Crépine de pompe à huile colmatée. (3) Usure ou défaillance de la pompe à huile ou de la soupape de décharge de cette pompe. (4) Rupture ou fuite dans l'alimentation d'huile sous pression.

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
CONT

If this lack of-oil problem appears in a number of bearings, the cause could be :(I) Low engine oil level.(2) Plugged oil pump screen.(3) Worn or failed oil pump or pump relief valve.(4) Break or leak in pressure oil supply.(5) Restriction of the main oil supply line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

Lorsque plusieurs coussinets dénotent une absence d'huile, la raison peut être l'une des suivantes: (I) Niveau d'huile moteur insuffisant. (2) Crépine de pompe à huile colmatée. (3) Usure ou défaillance de la pompe à huile ou de la soupape de décharge de cette pompe. (4) Rupture ou fuite dans l'alimentation d'huile sous pression.

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
CONT

The diaphragm type flushing valve... is a compact and efficient device for delivering water under pressure to the water closet bowl.... The diaphragm type direct flush valve is made up of two chambers separated by a relief valve. The upper chamber is directly connected to the main water supply by a small bypass, and the lower, or flushing chamber is connected to the(generally) 1 inch water supply line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
CONT

Le robinet de chasse directe à membrane comporte deux chambres séparées par une soupape de décharge. La chambre supérieure est reliée à la canalisation d'alimentation principale par l'intermédiaire d'une petite dérivation tandis que la chambre inférieure ou de chasse est reliée à la canalisation d'alimentation de 1 pouce (en général).

Spanish

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Record 9 1988-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
CONT

Water is applied to crops by surface, subsurface, sprinkler, and drip irrigation. ... A sprinkler system consists of pipelines which carry water under pressure from a pump or elevated source to lateral lines along which sprinkler heads are spaced at appropriate intervals. Laterals are moved from one location to another by hand or tractor, or they are moved automatically. The side-roll wheel system, which utilizes the lateral as an axle, is very popular as a labor-saving method.

CONT

A side-roll sprinkler system which uses the main supply line(often more than 1000 ft, or 300 m. long) to carry the sprinkler heads and as the axle for wheels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
CONT

arroseur automoteur: Puissant dispositif d'arrosage, dont la grande largeur de travail (de 50 à 500 m) permet d'irriguer pas aspersion de grandes surfaces, et qui se déplace seul (...) Le canon automoteur, les rampes mobiles tournantes ou en lignes se rangent dans cette catégorie de matériels. (...) Rampe mobile en ligne. Une rampe unique de gros diamètre (...), portant des asperseurs, est montée sur des roues, dont elle constitue l'axe, ou sur un bâti à roues. Un moteur auxiliaire en assure le déplacement intermittent de poste d'eau en poste d'eau.

Spanish

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