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THREE-WAY VALVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure balanced mixing valve 1, record 1, English, pressure%20balanced%20mixing%20valve
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Make sure the mixing valve is "pressure-balanced" to monitor incoming water and prevent scalding from pressure changes in the water lines. 1, record 1, English, - pressure%20balanced%20mixing%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mixing valve : A three-way valve with 2 inlets and 1 outlet, designed specifically for mixing applications. 2, record 1, English, - pressure%20balanced%20mixing%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne de mélange à pression autorégularisée
1, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20pression%20autor%C3%A9gularis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hypothèse : Munie (ou dotée) d'un manostat (ou régulateur de pression). 1, record 1, French, - vanne%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20pression%20autor%C3%A9gularis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pressure balance : régulateur manométrique de pression; manostat régulateur. 2, record 1, French, - vanne%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20pression%20autor%C3%A9gularis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manostat : Appareil ayant pour objet de maintenir constante la pression d'un fluide dans une enceinte. (Syn. : régulateur de pression). 3, record 1, French, - vanne%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20pression%20autor%C3%A9gularis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Robinets mitigeurs : ils comprennent un bec verseur et un seul organe de commande dont la manœuvre permet d'obtenir l'eau à la température et au débit désiré. [...] les mitigeurs thermostatiques règlent le problème du manque de régularité de la température par autorégularisation des débits et des pressions. 4, record 1, French, - vanne%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20%C3%A0%20pression%20autor%C3%A9gularis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-way valve
1, record 2, English, three%2Dway%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-way valve : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - three%2Dway%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soupape à trois voies
1, record 2, French, soupape%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape à trois voies : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - soupape%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fire Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three-way valve
1, record 3, English, three%2Dway%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-way valve : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - three%2Dway%20valve
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 3-way valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet à trois voies
1, record 3, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet à trois voies : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixing valve
1, record 4, English, mixing%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- three-way mixing valve 2, record 4, English, three%2Dway%20mixing%20valve
correct
- combination faucet 3, record 4, English, combination%20faucet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-way valve with 2 inlets and 1 outlet, designed specifically for mixing applications. 4, record 4, English, - mixing%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The proportions of the fluid leaving the outlet can be varied by moving the valve stem. It cannot be used for diverting applications because it has only 1 disc and 2 seats. 4, record 4, English, - mixing%20valve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mixing valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 4, English, - mixing%20valve
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 3-way mixing valve
- 3 way mixing valve
- three way mixing valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélangeur
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9langeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- robinet mélangeur 2, record 4, French, robinet%20m%C3%A9langeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vanne mélangeuse 3, record 4, French, vanne%20m%C3%A9langeuse
correct, feminine noun
- vanne mélangeuse à trois voies 3, record 4, French, vanne%20m%C3%A9langeuse%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, feminine noun
- vanne mélangeuse à 3 voies 4, record 4, French, vanne%20m%C3%A9langeuse%20%C3%A0%203%20voies
correct, feminine noun
- vanne de mélange 3, record 4, French, vanne%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet à trois voies, utilisé pour mélanger un fluide chaud et un fluide froid. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9langeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mélangeur; robinet mélangeur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9langeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- three-way service valve
1, record 5, English, three%2Dway%20service%20valve
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-way service valve : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - three%2Dway%20service%20valve
Record 5, Key term(s)
- three way service valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet de service à trois voies
1, record 5, French, robinet%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de service à trois voies : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - robinet%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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