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PROPANE VAPOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burner coil
1, record 1, English, burner%20coil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today all hot air balloon burners have one thing in common. They use liquid propane as their fuel source. When using liquid propane the burner has to serve a dual purpose. First it must convert the liquid propane to a vapor, so it can be burnt at the orifices to produce the heat that makes the balloon fly. Achieving this function is where each balloon manufacturer differs in burner design. If you compare the shape of the Avian burner coils to other manufacturers, you’ll notice it has a larger circular radius with few 90 degree bends in its preheat coils. The reason we design our burner coil this way is to utilize a very basic principle of fuel flow. "The fewer the restrictions to flow, such as tight bends in tubing, in the complete burner system, the greater the pressure will be when it is released at the burner orifices, giving a higher BTU [British thermal unit] output. " 2, record 1, English, - burner%20coil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burner coil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - burner%20coil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serpentin de brûleur
1, record 1, French, serpentin%20de%20br%C3%BBleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis l'avènement du brûleur à propane au début des années soixantes, il n'a pas beaucoup évolué. Le principe est très simple : le propane contenu dans des bouteilles est sous pression donc liquide. Il passe dans un serpentin de vaporisation, dans lequel il est réchauffé et vaporisé, il peut alors être brûlé. L'air de l'enveloppe est ainsi chauffé, jusqu'à une centaine de degrés, et le ballon devient donc plus léger que l'air. Le talent du pilote consiste à chauffer au bon moment. En effet le brûleur n'est pas utilisé de manière continue mais par à-coups et le pilote doit anticiper le refroidissement du ballon car l'action du brûleur n'est ressenti qu'une dizaine de secondes après. 2, record 1, French, - serpentin%20de%20br%C3%BBleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serpentin de brûleur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - serpentin%20de%20br%C3%BBleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Fires and Explosions
- Road Safety
- Special Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- BLEVE: Response & Prevention
1, record 2, English, BLEVE%3A%20Response%20%26%20Prevention
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Videorecording prepared for Transport Canada, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, Propane Gas Association of Canada, Inc. by A. M. Birk. Kingston, Ont. : Queen's University, 1995 ;Ottawa, Ont. : Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs [distributor]. "Prepared for emergency responders who may be called to a scene where a tank holding a pressure liquefied gas has been severely damaged by impact or by fire exposure. It provides guidance on possible hazards if a BLEVE(Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) takes place. Topics include : general information about pressure liquefied gases; the what, why and hows of BLEVEs; brief description of common safety devices; hazards from BLEVEs; response tactics; and sample problems. 2, record 2, English, - BLEVE%3A%20Response%20%26%20Prevention
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion: Response & Prevention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Feux et explosions
- Sécurité routière
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- BLEVE : Réaction et prévention
1, record 2, French, BLEVE%20%3A%20R%C3%A9action%20et%20pr%C3%A9vention
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Préparé pour Transports Canada, l'Association canadienne des chefs de pompiers, l'Association de gaz propane Inc. Un document technique accompagne cette vidéocassette. Document conçu pour le personnel d'intervention d'urgence qui pourrait être appelé sur les lieux d'un incident mettant en cause un réservoir de gaz liquéfié sous pression très endommagé par un choc ou un incendie. L'objectif est de fournir des renseignements sur les dangers occasionnés par un BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion). Le BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion) est dû à l'expansion des vapeurs d'un liquide en ébullition. Ce document de formation explique les marches à suivre sur les lieux d'accidents lorsqu'on est en présence d'un gaz liquéfié sous pression (propane). 2, record 2, French, - BLEVE%20%3A%20R%C3%A9action%20et%20pr%C3%A9vention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vapor pressure
1, record 3, English, vapor%20pressure
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vapor tension 2, record 3, English, vapor%20tension
correct, United States
- vapour pressure 3, record 3, English, vapour%20pressure
correct, Great Britain
- vapour tension 4, record 3, English, vapour%20tension
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure exerted by a saturated vapour above its own liquid in a closed container. 5, record 3, English, - vapor%20pressure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three facts are important to remember: (1) vapour pressure of a substance at 100°F (38°C) is always higher than the vapour pressure of the substance at 68°F (20°C). (2) Vapour pressures reported in mm Hg are usually very low pressures; 760 mm Hg is equivalent to 14.7 pounds per square inch. (3) the lower the boiling point of a substance, the higher its vapour pressure. 6, record 3, English, - vapor%20pressure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] vapor pressure [is] usually expressed in millimeters of mercury ... 7, record 3, English, - vapor%20pressure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The vapor pressure for a compressed gas is expressed in psig. The vapor pressure of commercial propane is 124 psig at 70°F and 286 psig at 130°F. 8, record 3, English, - vapor%20pressure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
It is important to make a distinction between the vapor pressure of a liquid ... and the pressure of a vapor. The vapor pressure of a pure liquid is a unique and characteristic property of the liquid and depends only upon the temperature. A gas or vapor may, on the other hand, exert any pressure within reason, depending upon the volume to which it is confined, provided it is not in contact with its liquid phase. 9, record 3, English, - vapor%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression de vapeur
1, record 3, French, pression%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tension de vapeur 2, record 3, French, tension%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression exercée, à une température donnée, par la vapeur qu'émet un liquide, sur les parois closes du récipient qui le contient. 3, record 3, French, - pression%20de%20vapeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle vapeurs les corps gazeux qu'on trouve habituellement, [...] à l'état liquide, ou qu'on peut facilement ramener à cet état. [...] Dans des conditions particulières, la vapeur peut se trouver en contact avec la phase liquide et en équilibre avec celle-ci; si l'équilibre est stable, la pression de la vapeur ne dépend que de la température, et la vapeur est alors dite saturée. La pression de la vapeur dans le milieu qui la contient est en général appelée tension de vapeur; la vapeur peut se condenser [...] sous l'effet d'un accroissement de pression. 4, record 3, French, - pression%20de%20vapeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tension de vapeur est maximum quand la vapeur est saturée. 3, record 3, French, - pression%20de%20vapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión de vapor
1, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20vapor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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