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HOSE FRICTION LOSS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defective stream 1, record 1, English, defective%20stream
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually caused by too much pressure-too little pressure, damaged tip, air in hose, twists and knots in lines and friction loss. 1, record 1, English, - defective%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jet irrégulier
1, record 1, French, jet%20irr%C3%A9gulier
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
incident : le jet est irrégulier et se divise. 1, record 1, French, - jet%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- friction loss coefficient
1, record 2, English, friction%20loss%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friction loss coefficients are derived from the diameter of the hose and friction loss over a known length of hose for a given water flow rate. 1, record 2, English, - friction%20loss%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de perte de pression par frottement
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20perte%20de%20pression%20par%20frottement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hose friction loss
1, record 3, English, hose%20friction%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- friction loss 2, record 3, English, friction%20loss
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in efficiency of a fire hose (the amount of water pressure lost) due to the resistance between the inside wall of the hose and the water flowing through the hose. 1, record 3, English, - hose%20friction%20loss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte de pression
1, record 3, French, perte%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la pression de l'eau à son point de départ et à son point d'arrivée causée principalement par la friction de l'eau dans les tuyaux et par l'élévation. 1, record 3, French, - perte%20de%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- streaming agent 1, record 4, English, streaming%20agent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire Streams. ...The primary purpose of fire department pumpers it to move water with adequate pressure from a source to the fire. 2, record 4, English, - streaming%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certain high molecular-weight polymers injected into a pump or hose line have the capacity of reducing friction.... Polymer additives reduce friction loss by as much as 50 percent. This permits flowing greater amounts of water in smaller diameter hose. 2, record 4, English, - streaming%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent permettant un meilleur écoulement
1, record 4, French, agent%20permettant%20un%20meilleur%20%C3%A9coulement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent permettant d'obtenir un meilleur jet. Voir fiche «fire stream» dans Termium. 1, record 4, French, - agent%20permettant%20un%20meilleur%20%C3%A9coulement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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