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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hartford loop
1, record 1, English, Hartford%20loop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hartford loop is a special arrangement of return piping at the boiler. Its purpose is to reduce the likelihood of an insignificant quantity of water creating a low water condition that can cause damage to a steam heating boiler. It came into general use in 1919 and was primarily designed for use with heating systems having gravity wet return. In effect, it consists of two loops of pipe forming two U-tubes. The first loop is around the boiler and the second loop is composed of the drip connection, the wet return, and a short riser called the loop riser.... The use of a Hartford loop is not recommended where the condensate is returned to the boiler by a condensate pump. 2, record 1, English, - Hartford%20loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle de Hartford
1, record 1, French, boucle%20de%20Hartford
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boucle Hartford 2, record 1, French, boucle%20Hartford
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boucle de Hartford est une configuration conçue comme un des dispositifs destinés à empêcher la vidange accidentelle de la chaudière. 3, record 1, French, - boucle%20de%20Hartford
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- riser
1, record 2, English, riser
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- riser pipe 2, record 2, English, riser%20pipe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical supply or return pipe for steam, water, or gas. 3, record 2, English, - riser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hartford loop is a special arrangement of return piping at the boiler.... In effect, it consists of two loops of pipe forming two U-tubes. The first loop is around the boiler and second loop is composed of the drip connection, the wet return, and a short riser called the loop riser. 4, record 2, English, - riser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riser: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - riser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonne montante
1, record 2, French, colonne%20montante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colonne ascendante 2, record 2, French, colonne%20ascendante
feminine noun
- tuyau d'élévation 3, record 2, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
masculine noun
- montée 3, record 2, French, mont%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation verticale principale alimentant en eau froide et chaude, gaz, électricité, chauffage, etc., tout un groupe de logements situés à plusieurs étages autour d'une même verticale. 4, record 2, French, - colonne%20montante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système à deux tuyaux. On distingue les systèmes à distributions inférieure [...] et supérieure [...] Dans la distribution inférieure, les canalisations principales de départ et de retour sont installées au plafond du sous-sol; le départ comporte une pente ascendante depuis la chaudière jusqu'à la colonne montante la plus éloignée, et le retour une pente descendante depuis la colonne verticale la plus éloignée jusqu'à la chaudière. Les corps de chauffe sont raccordés au système de distribution par des colonnes verticales montantes et descendantes. 5, record 2, French, - colonne%20montante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne montante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - colonne%20montante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de subida
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20de%20subida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric hydraulic test stand
1, record 3, English, electric%20hydraulic%20test%20stand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the hydraulic reservoir flushing adapter provides proper connection of hydraulic pressure and return tubing and hoses for the HSE 110 MARK 2 Portable Electric Hydraulic Test Stand and hydraulic system service fittings. 1, record 3, English, - electric%20hydraulic%20test%20stand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banc d'essai électro-hydraulique 1, record 3, French, banc%20d%27essai%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dhydraulique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wet return
1, record 4, English, wet%20return
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The return piping that carries the condensate accumulation back to the boiler and is installed below the level of the boiler water line is called a wet return. It is completely filled with water and does not carry air or steam. When the system is first filled with water or is cold, the pressure throughout the system is the same, or balances. Therefore, the water is at the same level in the boiler and drip connection as indicated by the boiler water line. 1, record 4, English, - wet%20return
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retour humide
1, record 4, French, retour%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- retour noyé 2, record 4, French, retour%20noy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- canalisation de retour noyée 3, record 4, French, canalisation%20de%20retour%20noy%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- conduite de retour noyée 3, record 4, French, conduite%20de%20retour%20noy%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canalisations de retour ramènent les eaux de condensation des corps de chauffe à la chaudière. La canalisation de retour horizontale, servant de collecteur aux colonnes descendantes, peut être située au-dessus du plan d'eau correspondant à la pression atmosphérique (...) : on a alors affaire à un retour sec. Cette canalisation de retour horizontale peut, au contraire, être située au-dessous de ce plan : on a alors affaire à un retour humide ou retour noyé. 4, record 4, French, - retour%20humide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- one-pipe system
1, record 5, English, one%2Dpipe%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- single-pipe system 2, record 5, English, single%2Dpipe%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - one%2Dpipe%20system
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - one%2Dpipe%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système à un tuyau
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système à un seul tuyau 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
- installation à un tuyau 3, record 5, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
- système monotube 4, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20monotube
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drip connection
1, record 6, English, drip%20connection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - drip%20connection
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - drip%20connection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'égouttement
1, record 6, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gouttement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispositif purgeur 2, record 6, French, dispositif%20purgeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gouttement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- one-pipe steam system
1, record 7, English, one%2Dpipe%20steam%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- one-pipe steam-heating system 2, record 7, English, one%2Dpipe%20steam%2Dheating%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - one%2Dpipe%20steam%20system
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - one%2Dpipe%20steam%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de chauffage à vapeur à un tuyau
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20un%20tuyau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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