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METER PUMP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter refuelling system
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20refuelling%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A helicopter refuelling system normally consists of : tank laydown skid, deluge system, storage tank(stationary or transportable), fuel pump(s), filter/water separator(s), filter monitor(s), air eliminators, local control panel, hose reel with filling nozzle, earth prover system and flow meter. 2, record 1, English, - helicopter%20refuelling%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- helicopter refueling system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de ravitaillement pour hélicoptères
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ravitaillement%20pour%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, masculine 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 2002-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acceleration control unit
1, record 2, English, acceleration%20control%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 1, record 2, English, ACU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control of the fuel flow is affected by the throttle to meter fuel to the burners; a barometric pressure control(BPC), to vary the pump output in relation to intake pressure; and an acceleration control unit(ACU) to prevent an excess supply of fuel to the engine during periods of engine acceleration. 2, record 2, English, - acceleration%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'accélération
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
masculine 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 1994-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Metering Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spring-loaded anti-drain valve 1, record 3, English, spring%2Dloaded%20anti%2Ddrain%20valve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the outlet end of the delivery hose of a pump-supplied meter shall be equipped with a spring-loaded anti-drain valve or its equivalent. 1, record 3, English, - spring%2Dloaded%20anti%2Ddrain%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spring-loaded anti-drain valve: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 286. 1, record 3, English, - spring%2Dloaded%20anti%2Ddrain%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupape d'arrêt à ressort
1, record 3, French, soupape%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20ressort
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape d'arrêt à ressort : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 286. 1, record 3, French, - soupape%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liquid supply system 1, record 4, English, liquid%20supply%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pump suction piping installed with a meter shall be as short and unencumbered as possible and all liquid supply systems associated with a meter shall be arranged to minimize the ingress of air, water or other foreign matter, including any liquid other than the one the meter is intended to measure. 1, record 4, English, - liquid%20supply%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid supply system: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 273. 1, record 4, English, - liquid%20supply%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'amenée
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'amenée (au compteur) : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 273. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27amen%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backwash rate
1, record 5, English, backwash%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flow Meter-measures the rate of flow passing through the recirculation system in units of gallons per minute(g. p. m.). It is a valuable aid to the operator to evaluate pump operation, filter and backwash rates, and the turnover period. 1, record 5, English, - backwash%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débit de lavage à contre-courant
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20lavage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débitmètre sert à mesurer le débit du système de recyclage en gallons par minute (gal/min) et permet au préposé d'évaluer le fonctionnement de la pompe, le débit de filtration et de lavage à contre-courant et la fréquence de renouvellement d'eau. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20lavage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sampling train
1, record 6, English, sampling%20train
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sampling assembly 1, record 6, English, sampling%20assembly
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of equipment for the sampling of flue gases which includes an intake nozzle on a probe, a filter, collectors for polluting gases, a condenser, a gas flow meter, and a pump or aspirator to suck the gas through the train. The flow rate and other gas conditions are designed to be the same as in the flue, and if this is achieved, the two flows are described as isokinetic. 1, record 6, English, - sampling%20train
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
train. A series of connected pieces of chemical apparatus. 2, record 6, English, - sampling%20train
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de prélèvement
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne destinée à prélever une quantité représentative du fluide à analyser et à la conduire au point d'échantillonnage. Elle comporte éventuellement l'ensemble des moyens de traitement exigés par l'analyse (dessiccation, dépoussiérage, piégeage, condensation, etc.). 1, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne. Canalisation étanche équipée d'accessoires (robinets, manomètres, etc.) permettant de véhiculer un fluide d'un point à un autre. 1, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les deux définitions françaises sont tirées de la norme NF-X20-101, publié en 1976. 2, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electric valve 1, record 7, English, electric%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water chlorination equipment essentially comprises an automatic control ejector, flow meter, recirculating pump, metering pump, and electric valve. 1, record 7, English, - electric%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- électro-vanne
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dvanne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'installation de présentation et de dosage de dioxyde de chlore à partir du chlore [...] [Comprend les éléments suivants] : bouteille de chlore, chloromètre, eau de service, éjecteur, électro-vanne, [...] pompe doseuse [...], pompe de reprise de solution [...] 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dvanne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-pumped flow 1, record 8, English, non%2Dpumped%20flow
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-pumped flow. When a meter is supplied by gravity without use of a pump.... 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dpumped%20flow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alimentation sans pompe
1, record 8, French, alimentation%20sans%20pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alimentation sans pompe. Lorsqu'un compteur est alimenté par gravité, sans le secours d'une pompe, si la pression du liquide (...) est supérieure à la pression de la vapeur saturante et à la pression atmosphérique, il n'est pas nécessaire de prévoir un dispositif de dégagage. 1, record 8, French, - alimentation%20sans%20pompe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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