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EXPLOSION VENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosion vent
1, record 1, English, explosion%20vent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diaphragm or flap on a vessel or building designed to yield or open and release pressure in the event of an explosion. 2, record 1, English, - explosion%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The necessary area of the explosion vents depends... upon the expected intensity of an explosion, the strength of the equipment or building, and the type of vent closure. 3, record 1, English, - explosion%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dust explosion venting for bulk storage bins or silos, showing explosion vents for tanks. 3, record 1, English, - explosion%20vent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Outillage industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évent d'explosion
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vent%20d%27explosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évent de décharge 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vent%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
- évent soufflable 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vent%20soufflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] c'est la conception même des bâtiments qui doit être conforme à l'Arrêté du 11 août 1983, par leur tenue au feu et la présence d'évents de décharge. Une explosion se traduisant par des effets de pression et de flammes, le principe consiste à munir les appareils et les bâtiments d'orifices par lesquels pourront s'échapper les gaz d'explosion. En temps de fonctionnement normal, ces orifices sont fermés. Ils doivent s'ouvrir pour la surpression d'explosion la plus faible possible [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vent%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Évent d'explosion testé en laboratoire et fourni avec certificat. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vent%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évent: (Hydraul.-pneum.) Orifice de dégazage placé au point haut d'un réservoir, d'une tour, d'une tuyauterie, pour permettre l'évacuation de l'atmosphère gazeuse lors du remplissage ou de l'évaporation du liquide contenu. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vent%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Animal Feed Processing Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explosion vent
1, record 2, English, explosion%20vent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In grain storage facilities, for example. 1, record 2, English, - explosion%20vent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Alimentation des animaux (Matériel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évent de décompression
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vent%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évent utilisé pour la décompression d'une explosion notamment dans des installations de stockage des grains. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vent%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosion vent 1, record 3, English, explosion%20vent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soupape de sûreté
1, record 3, French, soupape%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une soupape de sûreté (...) protège le transformateur contre les surpressions internes. 1, record 3, French, - soupape%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- explosion vent
1, record 4, English, explosion%20vent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a diaphragm or flap on a vessel or building designed to yield or open and release pressure in the event of an explosion. 1, record 4, English, - explosion%20vent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clapet d'explosion
1, record 4, French, clapet%20d%27explosion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les clapets d'explosion. (...) les mesures de la pression et du gradient de pression dans l'inflammateur [d'essai] permettent de déterminer (...) les clapets de détente à utiliser sur les appareils que l'on veut protéger 1, record 4, French, - clapet%20d%27explosion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- explosion suppression
1, record 5, English, explosion%20suppression
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Explosion suppression. That portion of the system which is used to sense, indicate and extinguish a flame propagating into the fuel vent or scoop to prevent an explosion in the fuel system. 1, record 5, English, - explosion%20suppression
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protection contre l'explosion 1, record 5, French, protection%20contre%20l%27explosion
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protection contre l'explosion. Partie du système servant à détecter, à signaler et à éteindre les flammes qui se propagent dans la mise à l'air libre ou les bouches de ventilation du circuit carburant, afin de prévenir l'explosion de ce circuit. 1, record 5, French, - protection%20contre%20l%27explosion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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