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SEAMLESS COPPER TUBE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire tube
1, record 1, English, fire%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- firetube 2, record 1, English, firetube
correct
- fire-tube 3, record 1, English, fire%2Dtube
correct
- firing tube 4, record 1, English, firing%20tube
- flue 5, record 1, English, flue
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passage for conveying flame and hot gases around or through water in a steam boiler. 1, record 1, English, - fire%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steel boilers are fabricated into one assembly of a given size and rating, usually by welding. The heat exchange surface past the firebox usually is an assembly of vertical, horizontal, or slanted tubes. The tubes may be firetube (flue gas inside, heated fluid outside) or watertube (fluid inside). 6, record 1, English, - fire%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The firing tubes are copper clad on the water side. The 2 in. OD by number 13 gauge tubes are formed by telescoping a. 030 in. hard phosphorized copper tube over a. 065 in. seamless steel tube and drawing over a mandrel and through a die for a tight bond. Long tube life is positively assured under the most aggressive conditions. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube de fumée
1, record 1, French, tube%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube à fumée 2, record 1, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- conduit de fumée 3, record 1, French, conduit%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- tuyau de fumée 3, record 1, French, tuyau%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- tube de flamme 4, record 1, French, tube%20de%20flamme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des tubes dans lesquels circulent les gaz chauds dans une chaudière. 2, record 1, French, - tube%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducto de humo
1, record 1, Spanish, conducto%20de%20humo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humero 2, record 1, Spanish, humero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubería que une un horno a una caldera con su chimenea. 3, record 1, Spanish, - conducto%20de%20humo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refrigeration service tube 1, record 2, English, refrigeration%20service%20tube
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- refrigeration services tube 2, record 2, English, refrigeration%20services%20tube
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seamless copper tube in small diameters and conforming to the standard series of sizes, furnished in coils of soft temper with special inside cleanliness, dehydrated, with the ends sealed. Intended for use in refrigeration installations. 1, record 2, English, - refrigeration%20service%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube de réfrigération
1, record 2, French, tube%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube pour usage frigorifique 2, record 2, French, tube%20pour%20usage%20frigorifique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube en cuivre sans soudure, de petit diamètre, conforme aux séries normales de dimensions, fourni en couronne à l'état mou, d'une propreté particulière à l'intérieur, déshumidifié, à bouts scellés; conçu pour les installations de réfrigération. 1, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A.C.R. tube 1, record 3, English, A%2EC%2ER%2E%20tube
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An A. C. R.(Air-Conditioning-Refrigeration) tube is a seamless copper tube in straight lengths, which has been degreased, dehydrated, colour-coded and sealed at the ends with plugs or caps. It is specifically intended for refrigeration and air conditioning applications. 1, record 3, English, - A%2EC%2ER%2E%20tube
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air-conditioning refrigeration tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube A.C.R. 1, record 3, French, tube%20A%2EC%2ER%2E
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tube A.C.R. (Air climatisé et réfrigération) est un tube en cuivre sans soudure, en longueurs droites, qui a été dégraissé, déshumidifié, identifié par une couleur et dont les bouts ont été scellés par des tampons ou des bouchons. Il est spécialement fabriqué pour la réfrigération et les systèmes de climatisation. 1, record 3, French, - tube%20A%2EC%2ER%2E
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tube air climatisé et réfrigération
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oil burner tube 1, record 4, English, oil%20burner%20tube
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Small-diameter seamless copper tube of soft temper in coils, intended for used in oil burner installations. 1, record 4, English, - oil%20burner%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube pour brûleur à l'huile 1, record 4, French, tube%20pour%20br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tube en cuivre, sans soudure, de petit diamètre, à l'état mou et en couronne, conçu pour les installations de brûleurs à l'huile. 1, record 4, French, - tube%20pour%20br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- copper drainage tube 1, record 5, English, copper%20drainage%20tube
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seamless copper tube conforming to specific dimensions, commercially known as Copper Drainage Tube(DWV). 1, record 5, English, - copper%20drainage%20tube
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tube d'évacuation en cuivre 1, record 5, French, tube%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20cuivre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tube en cuivre sans soudure, conforme à des dimensions particulières, commercialement connu sous le nom de tube d'évacuation DWV. 1, record 5, French, - tube%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation%20en%20cuivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- D. & S. tube 1, record 6, English, D%2E%20%26%20S%2E%20tube
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A D. & S.(Dehydrated and Sealed) tube is a seamless copper tube in coils, which has been degreased, dehydrated, treated to retard internal discolouration, and sealed at the ends with plugs or caps. It is specifically intended for refrigeration and air conditioning applications. 1, record 6, English, - D%2E%20%26%20S%2E%20tube
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dehydrated and sealed tube
- dehydrated-ends-sealed tube
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Techniques du froid
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube déshumidifié et scellé 1, record 6, French, tube%20d%C3%A9shumidifi%C3%A9%20et%20scell%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tube déshumidifié et scellé (D & S) est un tube en cuivre sans soudure, en couronnes, qui a été dégraissé, déshumidifié, traité pour retarder la décoloration et dont les bouts sont scellés par des tampons ou des bouchons. Il est spécialement fabriqué pour la réfrigération et les systèmes de climatisation. 1, record 6, French, - tube%20d%C3%A9shumidifi%C3%A9%20et%20scell%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tube D & S
- tube De & S
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- copper water tube 1, record 7, English, copper%20water%20tube
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seamless copper tube conforming to specific dimensions, commercially known as Copper Water Tube and designated as Types "K", "L" and "M". 1, record 7, English, - copper%20water%20tube
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube en cuivre pour l'eau 1, record 7, French, tube%20en%20cuivre%20pour%20l%27eau
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tube en cuivre, sans soudure, conforme aux dimensions particulières, commercialement connu sous le nom de tube en cuivre pour l'eau, de types K, L et M. 1, record 7, French, - tube%20en%20cuivre%20pour%20l%27eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automotive service tube 1, record 8, English, automotive%20service%20tube
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seamless copper tube of small diameter conforming to the standard series of sizes commercially known as Automotive and General Service Tube, furnished in soft temper. 1, record 8, English, - automotive%20service%20tube
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tube pour l'industrie automobile 1, record 8, French, tube%20pour%20l%27industrie%20automobile
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tube en cuivre sans soudure, de petit diamètre, conforme aux séries standards de dimensions établies pour l'industrie automobile ou pour usages généraux, livré à l'état mou. 1, record 8, French, - tube%20pour%20l%27industrie%20automobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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