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CALMING-SECTION TRAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calming-section tray
1, record 1, English, calming%2Dsection%20tray
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fractionating tray characterized by the presence of calming sections on a tray of the grid, sieve or valve variety, hence the names: grid tray, sieve tray and valve tray. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - calming%2Dsection%20tray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calming sections are actually downcomers, carefully designed and distributed over the tray area so as to ensure the best distribution of liquid. 1, record 1, English, - calming%2Dsection%20tray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calming-section tray : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - calming%2Dsection%20tray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau à sections de tranquillisation
1, record 1, French, plateau%20%C3%A0%20sections%20de%20tranquillisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau de fractionnement caractérisé par la présence de sections de tranquillisation du type grille, tamis ou clapet, d'où les noms de plateau à grille, plateau perforé ou plateau à clapet. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - plateau%20%C3%A0%20sections%20de%20tranquillisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sections de tranquillisation sont en réalité des déversoirs soigneusement calculés et répartis sur l'ensemble de la surface du plateau afin d'assurer la meilleure distribution du liquide. 1, record 1, French, - plateau%20%C3%A0%20sections%20de%20tranquillisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateau à sections de tranquillisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - plateau%20%C3%A0%20sections%20de%20tranquillisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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