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ACETYLENE VALVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-stage regulator
1, record 1, English, single%2Dstage%20regulator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single stage regulator 2, record 1, English, single%20stage%20regulator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(FIST, 45-12-845). Regulator station acetylene... station valve; use simple stage 30 lb delivery pressure gauge; 15 psi maximum delivery pressure; forged brass body... 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dstage%20regulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
single-stage regulator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - single%2Dstage%20regulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détendeur à simple détente
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20d%C3%A9tente
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
(AFNOR 76, A 84 - 000). Détendeur ne comportant qu'un seul étage de détente. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détendeur à simple détente : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Gas Welding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetylene valve
1, record 2, English, acetylene%20valve
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetylene valve : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - acetylene%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Soudage au gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'acétylène
1, record 2, French, robinet%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'acétylène : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- welding set-up
1, record 3, English, welding%20set%2Dup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Component parts of a welding set-up...(i) acetylene and oxygen cylinders,(ii) cylinder caps,(iii) pressure and working gauges connected to the acetylene and oxygen tank regulators,(iv) note that the acetylene cylinder valve may have a wheel handle or a wrench to open and close the valve,(v) acetylene and oxygen hoses and their connections, and(vi) welding torch with the two control valves, mixing chamber and tip. 1, record 3, English, - welding%20set%2Dup
Record 3, Key term(s)
- welding setup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de soudage
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20soudage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composants d'un poste de soudage [...] (i) les bouteilles d'oxygène et d'acétylène; (ii) les capuchons; (iii) les manomètres basse et haute pression, branchés sur les détendeurs des bouteilles d'acétylène et d'oxygène; (iv) le robinet de la bouteille d'acétylène, qui peut être équipé d'une poignée ou d'une clef; (v) les tuyaux d'oxygène et d'acétylène, leurs raccords; et (vi) le chalumeau, constitué, entre autres, d'une chambre de mélange et d'une buse, et comprenant deux pointeaux de réglage. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20soudage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acetylene system
1, record 4, English, acetylene%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the red hose(acetylene hose) is connected to the acetylene valve on the welding torch and... the green hose(oxygen hose) is connected to the oxygen valve on the torch. It is difficult to mix these hoses and valves up, because the component parts of the acetylene system has all left-hand threads while those on the oxygen system have right-hand threads. 1, record 4, English, - acetylene%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit acétylène
1, record 4, French, circuit%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tuyau souple rouge (tuyau d'acétylène) est raccordé au robinet de réglage de l'acétylène et [...] le tuyau souple vert (tuyau d'oxygène) est raccordé au robinet de réglage de l'oxygène, sur le chalumeau. Il est pratiquement impossible de mêler ces tuyaux et ces robinets, en raison du filetage différent de chaque circuit. En effet, les composants du circuit acétylène sont filetés à gauche, ceux du circuit oxygène, à droite. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acetylene tank regulator
1, record 5, English, acetylene%20tank%20regulator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acetylene regulator 1, record 5, English, acetylene%20regulator
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Component parts of a welding set-up...(i) acetylene and oxygen cylinders,(ii) cylinder caps,(iii) pressure and working gauges connected to the acetylene and oxygen tank regulators,(iv) note that the acetylene cylinder valve may have a wheel handle or a wrench to open and close the valve.(v) acetylene and oxygen hoses and their connections, and(vi) welding torch with the two control valves, mixing chamber and tip. 1, record 5, English, - acetylene%20tank%20regulator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détendeur de bouteille d'acétylène
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20bouteille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- détendeur acétylène 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composants d'un poste de soudage (...) (i) les bouteilles d'oxygène et d'acétylène; (ii) les capuchons; (iii) les manomètres basse et haute pression, branchés sur les détendeurs des bouteilles d'acétylène et d'oxygène; (iv) le robinet de la bouteille d'acétylène, qui peut être équipé d'une poignée ou d'une clef; (v) les tuyaux d'oxygène et d'acétylène, leurs raccords; et (vi) le chalumeau, constitué, entre autres, d'une chambre de mélange et d'une buse, et comprenant deux pointeaux de réglage. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20de%20bouteille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gas Welding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- feather 1, record 6, English, feather
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
after the flame has been adjusted to neutral, the blowpipe acetylene valve should be opened, or the oxygen valve closed, until the desired excess acetylene--appears. 1, record 6, English, - feather
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soudage au gaz
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un léger excès d'acétylène donne une flamme dont le dard est entouré d'un -- blanc qui masque le dard. 1, record 6, French, - halo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic back pressure valve 1, record 7, English, hydraulic%20back%20pressure%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a water-charged non-return safety valve fitted in an acetylene gas system to prevent flashback or back pressure from the blowpipe reaching the acetylene generator. 1, record 7, English, - hydraulic%20back%20pressure%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soupape hydraulique 1, record 7, French, soupape%20hydraulique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--appareil empêchant par le jeu d'un plan liquide un retour de gaz de l'aval vers l'amont avec rejet à l'extérieur du gaz situé à l'aval. 1, record 7, French, - soupape%20hydraulique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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