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FOAM PROPORTIONER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-line foam concentrate inducer
1, record 1, English, in%2Dline%20foam%20concentrate%20inducer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inline inductor 2, record 1, English, inline%20inductor
correct
- in-line eductor 3, record 1, English, in%2Dline%20eductor
correct
- in-line proportioner 4, record 1, English, in%2Dline%20proportioner
correct
- in-line inductor 4, record 1, English, in%2Dline%20inductor
correct
- in-line foam inductor 5, record 1, English, in%2Dline%20foam%20inductor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device in which the foam compound is added to the water and which can be fitted at any point in the delivery hose. 2, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20foam%20concentrate%20inducer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Equipment designed to induce foam concentrate into a water stream, usually positioned between the pump and the branch pipe. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20foam%20concentrate%20inducer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
in-line inductor : This type of proportioner educts or drafts foam concentrate from a container or tank by venturi action, utilizing the operating pressure of the hose water stream on which it is installed, injecting concentrate into that flow of water. 4, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20foam%20concentrate%20inducer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are three different types of foam proportioners commonly used in the fire service: line eductors, balanced pressure proportioners, and around-the-pump proportioners. The line eductor is the simplest and least expensive proportioning device. It has no moving parts in the water way, which makes it durable and dependable. The line eductor may be attached to the hoseline or may be part of the nozzle. There are two different types of line eductors: the in-line eductor and the self-educting nozzle. Both types of eductors use the venturi principle to draft foam concentrate into the water stream. As water at high pressure passes over a reduced opening, it creates a low-pressure area near the outlet side of the eductor. This low-pressure area creates a suction effect. The eductor pickup tube is connected to the eductor at this low-pressure point. The pickup tube submerged in the foam concentrate draws concentrate into the water stream, creating a foam water solution. 6, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20foam%20concentrate%20inducer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foam inductor: A piece of equipment that introduces the proper quantity of foaming agent into a water stream. 7, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20foam%20concentrate%20inducer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
in-line: Referring to a device or fitting inserted in series with (or parallel to the flow in) a hose line. 7, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20foam%20concentrate%20inducer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
in-line foam concentrate inducer: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - in%2Dline%20foam%20concentrate%20inducer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inline eductor
- inline foam eductor
- inline proportioner
- inline foam proportioner
- inline foam inductor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- injecteur d'émulseur en ligne
1, record 1, French, injecteur%20d%27%C3%A9mulseur%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélangeur en ligne 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- postmélangeur 2, record 1, French, postm%C3%A9langeur
correct, masculine noun
- injecteur en ligne 3, record 1, French, injecteur%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
- doseur mélangeur en ligne 4, record 1, French, doseur%20m%C3%A9langeur%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil intercalé dans l'établissement des tuyaux de refoulement, dans lequel s'opère le mélange du produit émulsifiant et de l'eau d'extinction. 2, record 1, French, - injecteur%20d%27%C3%A9mulseur%20en%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Équipement conçu pour injecter l'émulseur dans l'eau, généralement placé entre la pompe et l'applicateur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - injecteur%20d%27%C3%A9mulseur%20en%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
injecteur d'émulseur en ligne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - injecteur%20d%27%C3%A9mulseur%20en%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Agentes extintores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezclador intercalado en la línea
1, record 1, Spanish, mezclador%20intercalado%20en%20la%20l%C3%ADnea
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foam inductor
1, record 2, English, foam%20inductor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foam concentrate proportioner 2, record 2, English, foam%20concentrate%20proportioner
correct
- foam proportioner 1, record 2, English, foam%20proportioner
correct
- foam eductor 3, record 2, English, foam%20eductor
correct
- induction device 3, record 2, English, induction%20device
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
foam proportioner : A device using any of several means for mixing correct proportions of foam concentrate with water to generate air foam. 3, record 2, English, - foam%20inductor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
foam eductor; foam inductor; induction device: A venturi type device for drawing foam concentrate from a container in correct proportions and introducing it into a water stream. 3, record 2, English, - foam%20inductor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foam Concentrate Proportioners. In order that a predetermined volume of liquid foam concentrate may be taken from its source and placed into a water stream to form a foam solution of fixed concentration, the following two general method classifications are made: 1. Methods which utilize the pressure energy of the water stream by venturi action and orifices to induct concentrate. ... Methods which utilize external pumps or pressure heads to inject concentrate into the water stream at a fixed ratio to flow. 2, record 2, English, - foam%20inductor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proportionneur de mousse
1, record 2, French, proportionneur%20de%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- injecteur de mousse 2, record 2, French, injecteur%20de%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
- doseur de mousse 2, record 2, French, doseur%20de%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
- prémélangeur de mousse 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
- injecteur 3, record 2, French, injecteur
correct, masculine noun
- proportionneur 4, record 2, French, proportionneur
correct, masculine noun
- mélangeur proportionneur 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20proportionneur
correct, masculine noun
- prémélangeur 6, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9langeur
correct, masculine noun
- doseur 7, record 2, French, doseur
masculine noun
- hydro-injecteur 6, record 2, French, hydro%2Dinjecteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil, fonctionnant suivant le principe de Venturi, destiné à introduire de l'émulseur dans une veine d'eau en vue de former une solution moussante. 4, record 2, French, - proportionneur%20de%20mousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils producteurs de mousse. Les injecteurs. Aussi appelés proportionneurs, prémélangeurs, doseurs ou encore hydro-injecteurs. Rôle : Mélanger à l'eau une quantité déterminée d'émulseur pour obtenir une solution moussante convenablement dosée. Certains sont réglés une fois pour toutes en usine, d'autres sont munis d'un dispositif de réglage du débit d'émulseur. 6, record 2, French, - proportionneur%20de%20mousse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosificador de espumógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, dosificador%20de%20espum%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proporcionador de espuma 1, record 2, Spanish, proporcionador%20de%20espuma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo destinado a introducir el espumógeno, con la dosificación deseada, en la línea de impulsión de agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dosificador%20de%20espum%C3%B3geno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eductor pickup tube
1, record 3, English, eductor%20pickup%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foam concentrate pick-up tube 2, record 3, English, foam%20concentrate%20pick%2Dup%20tube
- foam concentrate pickup line 3, record 3, English, foam%20concentrate%20pickup%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Around-the-pump proportioner : This type of proportioner also operates on the venturi principle [as does the "in-line inductor"], except that it must be situated at the pump and connected to both suction and pressure sides. Its advantage is that pressure recovery of the venturi action is attained, and pump delivery pressures to the foam-making device or devices downstream require no compensation for pressure loss except for that in the layout hose length.... A small portion of the pump discharge flows through a bypass line to the suction side of the pump. A venturi eductor in this line produces a negative pressure on the foam concentrate pickup line from the foam concentrate container. Foam concentrate is led to the eductor where it mixes with water and is delivered to the suction side of the pump. 3, record 3, English, - eductor%20pickup%20tube
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foam concentrate pickup tube
- foam concentrate pick-up line
- eductor pick-up tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube plongeur
1, record 3, French, tube%20plongeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube plongeur : proposition confirmée par le Centre de secours de l'Association nationale des sapeurs pompiers volontaires, en France. 1, record 3, French, - tube%20plongeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balanced-pressure proportioner
1, record 4, English, balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- balanced pressure proportioner 2, record 4, English, balanced%20pressure%20proportioner
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of foam concentrate proportioning system in which a pump and appropriate devices feed the concentrate to a metering orifice or controller at the same pressure as that of the water supply. 3, record 4, English, - balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balanced pressure proportioner : The use of a separate pump for transporting and pressurizing foam concentrate to be delivered in the correct proportions to a flowing water stream offers the greatest advantage for reliable and accurate operation of a foam concentrate proportioning system which must function at varying rates of volume or pressure during its use.... The balanced pressure system... relies on :(1) a hydraulically monitored pressure control valve in a bypass foam concentrate line from a pump, and(2) a correctly sized venturi-type proportioning controller in the water line for correct and automatic proportioning over wide ranges of flow. 4, record 4, English, - balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Balanced-pressure proportioners and around-the-pump proportioners are both systems that are built into the apparatus fire pump. Apparatus equipped with a balanced-pressure proportioner have a foam concentration line connected to each discharge outlets. This line is supplied by a foam concentrate pump separate from the main fire pump. The foam concentrate pumps draws the concentrate from a fixed tank on the apparatus. This pump is designed to supply foam concentrate to a desired outlet at the same pressure at which the fire pump is supplyng water to that discharge. 1, record 4, English, - balanced%2Dpressure%20proportioner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- proportionneur à pression équilibrée
1, record 4, French, proportionneur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- injecteur à pression équilibrée 1, record 4, French, injecteur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proportionneur à pression équilibrée; injecteur à pression équilibrée : propositions confirmées par le Centre de secours de l'Association nationale des sapeurs pompiers volontaires, en France. 1, record 4, French, - proportionneur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- around-the-pump proportioner
1, record 5, English, around%2Dthe%2Dpump%20proportioner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- around-the-pump inductor 2, record 5, English, around%2Dthe%2Dpump%20inductor
correct
- around-the-pump proportioning system 3, record 5, English, around%2Dthe%2Dpump%20proportioning%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of liquid foam concentrate proportioning device that feeds the concentrate into the water at the output side of the pump rather than through the pump. 4, record 5, English, - around%2Dthe%2Dpump%20proportioner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balanced-pressure proportioners and around-the-pump proportioners are both systems that are built into the apparatus fire pump. ... The around-the-pump proportioning system consists of a pickup line on the discharge side of the pump back to the intake side of the pump. An in-line eductor is positioned on this pump bypass. These units are rated for a specific flow and should be used at this rate, although they do have some flexibility. For example, a unit designed to flow 500 gpm (2,000 L/min) at a 6 percent concentration will flow 1,000 gpm (4,000 L/min) at a 3 percent rate. 3, record 5, English, - around%2Dthe%2Dpump%20proportioner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Around-the-pump proportioner : This type of proportioner also operates on the venturi principle [as does the "in-line inductor"], except that it must be situated at the pump and connected to both suction and pressure sides. Its advantage is that pressure recovery of the venturi action is attained, and pump delivery pressures to the foam-making device or devices downstream require no compensation for pressure loss except for that in the layout hose length.... A small portion of the pump discharge flows through a bypass line to the suction side of the pump. A venturi eductor in this line produces a negative pressure on the foam concentrate pickup line from the foam concentrate container. Foam concentrate is led to the eductor where it mixes with water and is delivered to the suction side of the pump. 5, record 5, English, - around%2Dthe%2Dpump%20proportioner
Record 5, Key term(s)
- around the pump proportioner
- around the pump inductor
- around the pump proportioning system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- injecteur monté en dérivation entre le refoulement et l'aspiration de la pompe
1, record 5, French, injecteur%20mont%C3%A9%20en%20d%C3%A9rivation%20entre%20le%20refoulement%20et%20l%27aspiration%20de%20la%20pompe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liquid foam proportioner 1, record 6, English, liquid%20foam%20proportioner
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à mousse liquide
1, record 6, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20liquide
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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