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COMPRESSION TANK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene fluoride)
1, record 1, English, poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVDF 2, record 1, English, PVDF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene fluoride 3, record 1, English, polyvinylidene%20fluoride
correct
- PVDF 4, record 1, English, PVDF
correct
- PVDF 4, record 1, English, PVDF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of vinylidene fluoride. 5, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thermoplastic fluorocarbon polymer suitable for compression and injection molding and extrusion.... Uses : insulation for high-temperature wire, tank linings, chemical tanks and tubing, protective paints and coatings with exceptional resistance(30 years) to weathering and U. V. [ultraviolet radiation;] valve and impeller parts; shrinkage tubing to encapsulate resistors, diodes, and soldered joints; sealant. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Poly(vinylidene fluoride); PVDF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(fluorure de vinylidène)
1, record 1, French, poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVDF 2, record 1, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyfluorure de vinylidène 3, record 1, French, polyfluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 1, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 1, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
- fluorure de polyvinylidène 5, record 1, French, fluorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- polyvinylidène fluoré 6, record 1, French, polyvinylid%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 1, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 1, French, PVDF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du fluorure de vinylidène. 7, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière thermoplastique transparente, colorée ou non, caractérisée par une excellente stabilité thermique (340 °C) et des propriétés isolantes. 8, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(fluorure de vinylidène); PVDF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(fluoruro de vinilideno)
1, record 1, Spanish, poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVDF 2, record 1, Spanish, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de fluoruro de vinilideno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polímero termoplástico fluorcarbonado. Resiste la degradación por oxidación, la electricidad, los ácidos, los álcalis y halógenos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PVDF, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 1, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polifluoruro de vinilideno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restricted sedimentation
1, record 2, English, restricted%20sedimentation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the depth of the thickening tank... must be the sum of the compression height required to reach the desired concentration plus a certain amount of freeboard. The latter is a zone of water in which restricted sedimentation of the sludge will take place at constant speed. 1, record 2, English, - restricted%20sedimentation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation entravée
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9dimentation%20entrav%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la hauteur de l'épaississeur [...] doit être la somme de la hauteur de compression nécessaire pour atteindre la concentration souhaitée et d'un franc bord. Celui-ci correspond à une tranche d'eau où se réalisera une sédimentation entravée de la boue à vitesse constante. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation%20entrav%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expansion tank
1, record 3, English, expansion%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compression tank 2, record 3, English, compression%20tank
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank placed above the boiler of a hot-water system, to allow for the increased volume of water when heated. 3, record 3, English, - expansion%20tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All hot-water heating systems must be provided with an expansion tank of either the open or closed type. 4, record 3, English, - expansion%20tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The expansion tank(also called a compression tank) allows for the expansion of the water in the system as it is heated. It is located above the boiler. 5, record 3, English, - expansion%20tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The compression tank differs from the expansion tank of the obsolete gravity systems in this characteristic of maintaining system pressure. The compression tank is open only to the system water, whereas the gravity expansion tank was open to atmosphere as well as to the system, and consequently had to be located higher than the highest radiator. The compression tank may be located anywhere, although tank size decreases with increasing height above the boiler. In large systems economy may indicate a high position, rather than in the usual boiler-room area. 6, record 3, English, - expansion%20tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used in the Heat Transfer Module with heating liquid called Dupont Telar which is a mixture of ethylene glycol with a corrosion inhibitor and distilled water. 7, record 3, English, - expansion%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vase d'expansion
1, record 3, French, vase%20d%27expansion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient, en communication ou non avec l'atmosphère, permettant à une installation de chauffage de liquide d'absorber les changements de volume liés aux changements de température. (Ce système est surtout utilisé en chauffage central.) 2, record 3, French, - vase%20d%27expansion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Réservoir relié à un système de chauffage à eau chaude et permettant les dilatations de l'eau, sans changement trop important de niveau. 3, record 3, French, - vase%20d%27expansion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de expansión
1, record 3, Spanish, tanque%20de%20expansi%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric hydronic boiler
1, record 4, English, electric%20hydronic%20boiler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- central electric hot water boiler 2, record 4, English, central%20electric%20hot%20water%20boiler
correct
- central electric hydronic boiler 2, record 4, English, central%20electric%20hydronic%20boiler
correct
- electric hot-water generator 3, record 4, English, electric%20hot%2Dwater%20generator
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric hydronic boilers are designed specifically for hot water heating systems in homes and apartments. They are factory-assembled and wired with circulator, compression tank, and controls; all enclosed in a compact, clean-lined jacket.... 1, record 4, English, - electric%20hydronic%20boiler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The central electric hot water boiler is compact because the heating elements are immersed directly in the water that is being heated - like an electric kettle. For difficult installations, the boiler can be installed on a basement wall, hung from basement ceiling joists, in a closet, or under kitchen cabinets. 2, record 4, English, - electric%20hydronic%20boiler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaudière électrique à eau chaude
1, record 4, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaudière électrique du système central à eau chaude 2, record 4, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9lectrique%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20central%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
feminine noun
- générateur de chaleur électrique à eau chaude 3, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateur de chaleur électrique (bouilloire) à eau chaude. Il est constitué d'une chaudière aux dimensions beaucoup plus petites que celles d'une chaudière à mazout. Une ou plusieurs résistances électriques sont immergées directement dans l'eau. [...] Dans un système à circulation forcée, une pompe de circulation assure le mouvement de l'eau dans les canalisations. 3, record 4, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur; chaudière: Certains auteurs semblent employer indifféremment ces termes, peu importe l'importance de l'appareil. Cependant, de façon générale, "générateur" serait réservé aux "appareils de chauffage de très grande importance"; dans d'autres cas, le terme "générateur", prendrait le sens général "d'appareil qui produit de la chaleur". 1, record 4, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20eau%20chaude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic distribution
1, record 5, English, hydraulic%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the depth of the thickening tank,... must be the sum of the compression height required to reach the desired concentration plus a certain amount of freeboard. The latter is a zone of water in which restricted sedimentation of the sludge will take place at constant speed. It should also provide an operating safety margin if extraction conditions vary and should ensure satisfactory hydraulic distribution of the liquor entering the tank. 1, record 5, English, - hydraulic%20distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- répartition hydraulique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9partition%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la hauteur de l'épaississeur [...] doit être la somme de la hauteur de compression nécessaire pour atteindre la concentration souhaitée et d'un franc bord. Celui-ci correspond à une tranche d'eau où se réalisera une sédimentation entravée de la boue à vitesse constante. Il doit permettre en outre de disposer d'une sécurité d'exploitation en cas de variation des conditions d'extraction et d'assurer la répartition hydraulique satisfaisante de la liqueur entrante. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20hydraulique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compression height
1, record 6, English, compression%20height
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is more difficult to determine the depth of the thickening tank, which must be the sum of the compression height required to reach the desired concentration plus a certain amount of freeboard. The latter is a zone of water in which restricted sedimentation of the sludge will take place at constant speed. 1, record 6, English, - compression%20height
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de compression
1, record 6, French, hauteur%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est plus difficile de fixer la hauteur de l'épaississeur, qui doit être la somme de la hauteur de compression nécessaire pour atteindre la concentration souhaitée et d'un franc bord. Celui-ci correspond à une tranche d'eau où se réalisera une sédimentation entravée de la boue à vitesse constante. 1, record 6, French, - hauteur%20de%20compression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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