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HORIZONTAL HEADER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal header
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20header
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20header
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canalisation horizontale
1, record 1, French, canalisation%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - canalisation%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box-header boiler
1, record 2, English, box%2Dheader%20boiler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal boiler with a front header and rear inclined rectangular header connected by tubes. 2, record 2, English, - box%2Dheader%20boiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the] straight-tube boiler, the main bank of tubes is straight and on a slope of 5 to 15 degrees from the horizontal. This type has further classifications :[the sectional-header boiler], the box-header boiler, the cross-drum boiler and the longitudinal-drum boiler. In the box-header boiler, the tubes in the bank are connected by 2 inclined, rectangular headers(a front and a rear). 3, record 2, English, - box%2Dheader%20boiler
Record 2, Key term(s)
- box header boiler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaudière à collecteur rectangulaire
1, record 2, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20rectangulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La SÉRIE LX de MIURA type tube eau est conçue avec des rangées de tubes verticaux intercalés entre deux collecteurs rectangulaires. Les deux collecteurs sont enchassés dans un produit réfractaire coulé, laissant seulement les tubes exposés aux flammes et/ou au gaz de combustion. 2, record 2, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20rectangulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box header (boiler) = collecteur. 3, record 2, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20rectangulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sectional-header boiler
1, record 3, English, sectional%2Dheader%20boiler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sectional boiler 2, record 3, English, sectional%20boiler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the] straight-tube boiler [, ] the main bank of tubes is straight and on a slope of 5 to 15 degrees from the horizontal. This type has further classification :[the sectional-header boiler, the box-header boiler, the cross-drum boiler and the longitudinal-drum boiler. In the] sectional-header boiler [, ] the tube bank is comprised of multiple parallel sections, each section having a front and rear header connected by vertical rows of tubes, all within a common drum. 3, record 3, English, - sectional%2Dheader%20boiler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaudière sectionnelle
1, record 3, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20sectionnelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaudière sectionnée 2, record 3, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20sectionn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- header
1, record 4, English, header
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boilers, depending on their size, have one or more outlet tappings. The vertical steam piping from the tapped outlet joins a horizontal pipe called a header. The steam supply mains are connected to this header. 1, record 4, English, - header
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuyau collecteur
1, record 4, French, tuyau%20collecteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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