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ZONE VALVE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression ring connection
1, record 1, English, compression%20ring%20connection
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connect the boiler flow from the 2-port zone valve into the inlet for hot water(identified with an "H" usually on the valve body) using the compression ring connections... 2, record 1, English, - compression%20ring%20connection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression ring connection: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - compression%20ring%20connection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raccord à bague de compression
1, record 1, French, raccord%20%C3%A0%20bague%20de%20compression
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
raccord à bague de compression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - raccord%20%C3%A0%20bague%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuelling zone
1, record 2, English, fuelling%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fueling zone 2, record 2, English, fueling%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fueling zone extends not less than six meters radially from the filling and venting points on the aircraft and the fueling equipment and, when applicable, from the hydrant valve in use for the fueling. 2, record 2, English, - fuelling%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de ravitaillement en carburant
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20carburant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de ravitaillement 1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20ravitaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic pressure differential relief valve
1, record 3, English, automatic%20pressure%20differential%20relief%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automatically operating pressure differential relief valve 1, record 3, English, automatically%20operating%20pressure%20differential%20relief%20valve
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reduced pressure type backflow preventer consists of an automatic pressure differential relief valve located in a zone between 2 independently acting "Approved" check valves, which in turn are located between 2 tight closing shut-off valves, with 3 test cocks for testing tightness of the check valves. 1, record 3, English, - automatic%20pressure%20differential%20relief%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupape différentielle automatique
1, record 3, French, soupape%20diff%C3%A9rentielle%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soupape de détente automatique commandée par la différence de pression 2, record 3, French, soupape%20de%20d%C3%A9tente%20automatique%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20pression
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif anti-refoulement à réduction de pression comporte une soupape différentielle automatique logée entre deux clapets de retenue homologués, à fonctionnement indépendant; ces derniers sont logés entre deux robinets d'arrêt à fermeture étanche et trois robinets d'essai d'étanchéité des clapets de retenue. 1, record 3, French, - soupape%20diff%C3%A9rentielle%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic drip irrigation system
1, record 4, English, automatic%20drip%20irrigation%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- automatic trickle irrigation system 2, record 4, English, automatic%20trickle%20irrigation%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic drip irrigation systems can include AC or DC controllers, AC or DC valves, drip tubing, drip fittings, drippers, and microsprinklers. The AC or DC valves(also called stations or zones) control the flow of water to the landscape area. Each valve open and shuts their zone upon a signal from the controller. 3, record 4, English, - automatic%20drip%20irrigation%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Consider installing an automatic trickle irrigation system if you plan to be away for extended periods. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20drip%20irrigation%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'arrosage automatique goutte à goutte
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arrosage%20automatique%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arrosage automatique goutte-à-goutte 2, record 4, French, arrosage%20automatique%20goutte%2D%C3%A0%2Dgoutte
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] plantation semi-extensive [est] une plantation de faible épaisseur (six pouces) ayant généralement un système d'arrosage automatique goutte à goutte se faisant par petits conduits situés sous le substrat de culture entre le géotextile filtrant et le géotextile anti-racine. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arrosage%20automatique%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'alternative consiste à installer un arrosage automatique goutte-à-goutte qui se chargera, grâce à un programmateur, d'arroser à votre place. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arrosage%20automatique%20goutte%20%C3%A0%20goutte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- arrosage automatique goutte à goutte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cross-zoning 1, record 5, English, cross%2Dzoning
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a preaction sprinkler system may be designed to reduce accidental tripping of the water supply valve by cross-zoning smoke detectors within a zone. Cross-zoning requires the activation of two smoke detectors before water is released into the dry pipe system. Upon the activation of the first smoke detector an alarm is sounded in the control room to warn staff of the situation so that they may react without delay, and possibly manage the fire by hand, and therefore prevent water release into the system. 1, record 5, English, - cross%2Dzoning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- double détection
1, record 5, French, double%20d%C3%A9tection
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- valve zone
1, record 6, English, valve%20zone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of multiburner system which is controlled by 1 valve(or 1 set of valves; e. g., double-block-and-bleed). Example :"5 burners per zone" means 1 valve controls the gas to 5 burners. 1, record 6, English, - valve%20zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone de régulation
1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unison shutdown
1, record 7, English, unison%20shutdown
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a multiburner system, if the flame goes out or the flame signal is lost for any 1 burner in a valve zone, all burners in that zone are shut down automatically. 1, record 7, English, - unison%20shutdown
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise en dérangement simultanée
1, record 7, French, mise%20en%20d%C3%A9rangement%20simultan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brûleurs à fuel [...] Mise en dérangement du brûleur : elle s'effectue lorsque la flamme s'éteint ou en présence d'une source lumineuse anormale; il y a alors verrouillage du brûleur jusqu'à intervention d'un spécialiste. 2, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20d%C3%A9rangement%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unison lightoff
1, record 8, English, unison%20lightoff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a multiburner system, ignition of all pilots at the same time. All pilots are in the same valve zone... When all pilots have been proved, all main burners are ignited at the same time. 1, record 8, English, - unison%20lightoff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- allumage simultané
1, record 8, French, allumage%20simultan%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brûleurs à fuel [...] Temps d'allumage : il correspond à la période pendant laquelle le dispositif d'allumage fonctionne : il comprend en réalité un pré-allumage, l'allumage proprement dit et le post-allumage. 2, record 8, French, - allumage%20simultan%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sequential lightoff
1, record 9, English, sequential%20lightoff
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a multiburner system, ignition of the pilots one at a time, following each other in a predetermined order. Each pilot is in a separate valve zone... Each pilot must be proved before the next one can be ignited. After all pilots have been proved, all main burners are ignited in unison.(The main burners are all in a single valve zone.) 1, record 9, English, - sequential%20lightoff
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- allumage séquentiel
1, record 9, French, allumage%20s%C3%A9quentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- backflowing water 1, record 10, English, backflowing%20water
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under a backflow condition, when the upstream pressure is 2 psi or more, the relief valve discharges from the "zone" to atmosphere the quantities of backflowing water through Check Valve No. 2.... 1, record 10, English, - backflowing%20water
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- eau refoulée
1, record 10, French, eau%20refoul%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En situation de retour d'eau, lorsque la pression amont est égale à 2 lb/po[carré] ou plus, la soupape différentielle s'ouvre et expulse à l'air libre l'eau refoulée dans la "zone" par le clapet numéro 2. 1, record 10, French, - eau%20refoul%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- zone valve 1, record 11, English, zone%20valve
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone valve should be easily accessible, and the system should be monitored on a full time basis. 1, record 11, English, - zone%20valve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de régulation par zones
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20zones
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vanne de régulation par zones 2, record 11, French, vanne%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20zones
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régulation par zones. Cette méthode consiste à équiper chaque pièce ou groupe de pièces d'un thermostat d'ambiance et d'une vanne de mélange de zone (régulation par zones). [...] On a représenté [figure 236.80] diverses façons de maintenir des températures différentes et indépendantes de la température extérieure dans plusieurs locaux ou groupes de locaux. 3, record 11, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20zones
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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