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SEA VALVE [5 records]

Record 1 2018-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Supply
  • Water Transport
PHR

sea water suction hose, sea water suction pipe, sea water suction pressure, sea water suction valve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation en eau
  • Transport par eau
OBS

aspiration à la mer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Abastecimiento de agua
  • Transporte por agua
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Record 2 2010-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
CONT

... the branch suction pipe shall be fitted with a screw lift valve and means to prevent the cargo hold from being inadvertently filled from the sea.

Key term(s)
  • screw-lift valve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

[...] le tuyau d'aspiration auxiliaire doit être muni d'un robinet à vis et d'un dispositif pour éviter que le local de marchandises soit accidentellement envahi par l'eau de mer.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Paleontology
DEF

A group (phylum) of marine invertebrates with a two-valved shell ... very abundant in the oceans of the Paleozoic Era.

OBS

These sea creatures have two shells called valves. One valve is usually larger than the other. The top of one valve will curl over the top of the second. This gives them an "oil lamp" shape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Classe d'Invertébrés lophophoriens exclusivement marins, caractérisés par une coquille bivalve.

OBS

La valve ventrale est percée à la partie antérieure d'un orifice qui permet à l'animal de se fixer par un ligament. Les branchies sont enroulées en spirale. Ce groupe, largement représenté aux temps géologiques, ne comprend plus actuellement que quelques formes comme les Térébratules.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología Marina
  • Paleontología
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Record 4 2003-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
CONT

A charging pump draws water from the ocean through a sea valve and pressurizes this impulse tank...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes

Spanish

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Record 5 1983-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
OBS

It is probable that the valve on the port scuppers and gurry shout(chute) on the processing deck were not secure and that sea water could enter the hull through them while they were in the water.

OBS

chute: device to unload fish, to take ice on board, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
OBS

Une glissière est un dalot servant à décharger le poisson, à faire des provisions de glace à bord, etc.

OBS

Proposition approuvée par M. Jean-Jacques Dromard, traducteur, Sous-section de Pêches et Océans.

Spanish

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