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COMPRESSION VALVE [10 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 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinylidene fluoride)
1, record 2, English, poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PVDF 2, record 2, English, PVDF
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polyvinylidene fluoride 3, record 2, English, polyvinylidene%20fluoride
correct
- PVDF 4, record 2, English, PVDF
correct
- PVDF 4, record 2, English, PVDF
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of vinylidene fluoride. 5, record 2, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Poly(vinylidene fluoride); PVDF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - poly%28vinylidene%20fluoride%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poly(fluorure de vinylidène)
1, record 2, French, poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PVDF 2, record 2, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyfluorure de vinylidène 3, record 2, French, polyfluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 2, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.D.F. 4, record 2, French, P%2EV%2ED%2EF%2E
- fluorure de polyvinylidène 5, record 2, French, fluorure%20de%20polyvinylid%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- polyvinylidène fluoré 6, record 2, French, polyvinylid%C3%A8ne%20fluor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 2, French, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
- PVDF 6, record 2, French, PVDF
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du fluorure de vinylidène. 7, record 2, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(fluorure de vinylidène); PVDF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 2, French, - poly%28fluorure%20de%20vinylid%C3%A8ne%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poli(fluoruro de vinilideno)
1, record 2, Spanish, poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVDF 2, record 2, Spanish, PVDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de fluoruro de vinilideno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polímero termoplástico fluorcarbonado. Resiste la degradación por oxidación, la electricidad, los ácidos, los álcalis y halógenos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PVDF, por sus siglas en inglés. 5, record 2, Spanish, - poli%28fluoruro%20de%20vinilideno%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polifluoruro de vinilideno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compression stop valve
1, record 3, English, compression%20stop%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compression stop 2, record 3, English, compression%20stop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression stop valves are most commonly used to install a shut off valve on copper tubing. This type of shut off valve compresses a brass feral onto the copper with a nut holding it tight into the shut off valve. 1, record 3, English, - compression%20stop%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt à compression
1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20compression
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compression refrigerating system
1, record 4, English, compression%20refrigerating%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compression machine 1, record 4, English, compression%20machine
correct
- compression system 1, record 4, English, compression%20system
correct
- vapour-compression system 2, record 4, English, vapour%2Dcompression%20system
correct
- compression refrigeration system 3, record 4, English, compression%20refrigeration%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a] compression refrigerating system [, low-pressure] vapor(refrigerant)... enters the compressor... and is compressed to a high pressure.... the high-pressure vapor enters the condenser... The high-pressure liquid... then expands through a throttling valve... to a lower pressure in the evaporator... 1, record 4, English, - compression%20refrigerating%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The compression system most commonly used is the positive-displacement reciprocating compressor. 1, record 4, English, - compression%20refrigerating%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vapor-compression system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation frigorifique à compression
1, record 4, French, installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine frigorifique à compression 1, record 4, French, machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
- machine à compression 1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
- installation à compression 2, record 4, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20compression
correct
- système à compression de vapeur 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20compression%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelles que soient la puissance et la nature du fluide frigorigène, le principe d'une installation frigorifique à compression est toujours le même. Toute proportion gardée, on y retrouve toujours les quatre appareils essentiels; l'évaporateur [...], le compresseur [...], le condenseur [...] et le régleur détendeur [...] 1, record 4, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les installations à compression, le compresseur est l'organe principal. 2, record 4, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compression valve
1, record 5, English, compression%20valve
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression valve : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - compression%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Techniques du froid
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soupape de compression
1, record 5, French, soupape%20de%20compression
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape de compression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - soupape%20de%20compression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pulley elbow
1, record 6, English, pulley%20elbow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- corner pulley elbow 2, record 6, English, corner%20pulley%20elbow
correct
- corner pulley 3, record 6, English, corner%20pulley
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pulley elbow is a device that contains a ball bearing sheave(pulley) which guides stainless steel cable 90 degrees around the sheave. It is defined as a device used to change direction for stainless steel wire cable, which is housed in conduit and is used to connect to a cable operated manual pull station, a mechanical gas valve, and/or the fusible link detection, from the Ansul AUTOMAN Regulated Release Mechanism. It is used because bending conduit results in too much friction loss in the movement of the cable in the conduit. There are two types of pulley elbows. Part No. 415670 has socket ends with set screws for ½ in. conduit, and Part No. 423250 has compression ring ends also for ½ in. conduit. [Source : Bill Klingenmaier, Ansul Incorporated, ansul. us. techsupport. preengineer@tycoint. com] 1, record 6, English, - pulley%20elbow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... fire-suppression system, ... To accommodate 90-degree turns in the cable, the appellant uses corner pulleys, which serve as fittings to the conduit while allowing for free movement of the cable. Corner pulleys are composed of high-temperature aluminum and employ a grooved wheel within which the cable runs. The wheel turns freely by use of steel ball bearings. 3, record 6, English, - pulley%20elbow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Three types of actuation are available for the INERGEN [total flooding] system: manual, pneumatic, and electric. ... The maximum number of corner pulley elbows is 10. ... Installation - Manual Actuation. Pulley elbow [is] required at each change of direction. 2, record 6, English, - pulley%20elbow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poulie d'angle
1, record 6, French, poulie%20d%27angle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poulies d'angle sont utilisées pour permettre de plier en équerre un câble installé entre les dispositifs de détection d'incendie et le robinet régulateur du débit du produit ignifuge. Les poulies sont constituées d'aluminium résistant aux températures élevées et comportent une roue à gorge sur laquelle est enroulé un câble. 2, record 6, French, - poulie%20d%27angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le système de base comprend un réservoir de poudre extinctrice et le mécanisme de déclenchement ANSUL AUTOMAN logés dans une armoire métallique. Les buses, détecteur(s) et lien(s) fusible(s), le té de réduction de la tuyauterie de poudre extinctrice et la (les) poulies(s) d'angle nécessaires pour compléter l'installation sont fournis séparément selon les quantités dictées par les exigences totales de protection. 3, record 6, French, - poulie%20d%27angle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vapor compression heat pump
1, record 7, English, vapor%20compression%20heat%20pump
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- vapour compression heat pump 2, record 7, English, vapour%20compression%20heat%20pump
correct
- vapour-compression heat pump 3, record 7, English, vapour%2Dcompression%20heat%20pump
- vapour compression type heat pump 4, record 7, English, vapour%20compression%20type%20heat%20pump
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great majority of heat pumps work on the principle of the vapour compression cycle. The main components in such a heat pump system are the compressor, the expansion valve and two heat exchangers referred to as evaporator and condenser. The components are connected to form a closed circuit... A volatile liquid, known as the working fluid or refrigerant, circulates through the four components. In the evaporator the temperature of the liquid working fluid is kept lower than the temperature of the heat source, causing heat to flow from the heat source to the liquid, and the working fluid evaporates. Vapour from the evaporator is compressed to a higher pressure and temperature. The hot vapour then enters the condenser, where it condenses and gives off useful heat. Finally, the high-pressure working fluid is expanded to the evaporator pressure and temperature in the expansion valve. The working fluid is returned to its original state and once again enters the evaporator. The compressor is usually driven by an electric motor and sometimes by a combustion engine. 4, record 7, English, - vapor%20compression%20heat%20pump
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Techniques du froid
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pompe à chaleur à compression de vapeur
1, record 7, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20compression%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pompe à chaleur à compression mécanique de vapeur 2, record 7, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20compression%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- knuckle-joint hydrant
1, record 8, English, knuckle%2Djoint%20hydrant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- knuckle-joint type hydrant 1, record 8, English, knuckle%2Djoint%20type%20hydrant
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry barrel hydrants.(a) These hydrants are of the compression, gate or knuckle-joint type, according to the valve mechanism that is located in the foot piece. 1, record 8, English, - knuckle%2Djoint%20hydrant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 3 - knuckle-joint hydrant. 2, record 8, English, - knuckle%2Djoint%20hydrant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- borne d'incendie à clapet articulé
1, record 8, French, borne%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20clapet%20articul%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- borne à clapet articulé 1, record 8, French, borne%20%C3%A0%20clapet%20articul%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bornes d'incendie incongelables peuvent être à compression, à robinet-vanne ou à clapet articulé, selon le mécanisme logé dans la base. 1, record 8, French, - borne%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20clapet%20articul%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- valve lag
1, record 9, English, valve%20lag
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of degrees of crankshaft rotation after top or bottom center at which the intake or exhaust valve opens or closes. For example : if the intake valve closes 60 ° after bottom center on the compression stroke it has a valve lag of 60 °. 2, record 9, English, - valve%20lag
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retard à la fermeture d'une soupape
1, record 9, French, retard%20%C3%A0%20la%20fermeture%20d%27une%20soupape
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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- renewable disc compression type valve 1, record 10, English, renewable%20disc%20compression%20type%20valve
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valve à compression à disque renouvelable 1, record 10, French, valve%20%C3%A0%20compression%20%C3%A0%20disque%20renouvelable
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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