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INLET METERING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water regulating valve
1, record 1, English, water%20regulating%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water valve 2, record 1, English, water%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic metering valve fitted in the inlet side of cooling tower pipework serving a water cooled condenser for the purpose of regulating water flow in order to maintain condensing temperature within predetermined limits. 2, record 1, English, - water%20regulating%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water regulating valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - water%20regulating%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet automatique de débit d'eau
1, record 1, French, robinet%20automatique%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
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 DEF
Robinet réglant le débit de l'eau traversant un condenseur, en fonction de la pression de condensation ou de la température de l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20automatique%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet automatique de débit d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20automatique%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high pressure common rail
1, record 2, English, high%20pressure%20common%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common rail 2, record 2, English, common%20rail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel in the D4D is pressurised to an extremely high 135mpa within the "common rail" that feeds all four cylinders (older diesel engines have a separate pipe leading from the pump to each cylinder). The high pressure injection creates better fuel atomisation for complete burning and increased power output. And because there is less fuel wasted through inefficient combustion, the D4D delivers better fuel economy too. 3, record 2, English, - high%20pressure%20common%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A common rail engine is designed to supply constant fuel pressure to electronically controlled injectors through a shared fuel reservoir. This means that the fuel supply is not dependent on the engine revs. A common rail system is built around four basic components : a high pressure pump with pressure regulator and inlet metering valve, a rail which contains a pressurised reserve of fuel, injectors which inject precise amounts of fuel into the combustion chamber as required and a Diesel Control Unit-the ’brain’ of the system, which precisely controls injector flow and timing as well as rail pressure while continuously monitoring the operating conditions of the engine. 4, record 2, English, - high%20pressure%20common%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rampe commune à haute pression
1, record 2, French, rampe%20commune%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rampe commune 2, record 2, French, rampe%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rampe d'alimentation commune, maintenue à très haute pression, qui permet une injection directe du carburant dans chaque cylindre du moteur. 1, record 2, French, - rampe%20commune%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le secret de la «rampe commune», c'est son tube interposé entre la pompe d'injection et les injecteurs. Alors que dans un système d'injection directe classique, la pression dépend du régime-moteur, cette rampe commune, d'un volume de quelques centimètres cubes, va jouer le rôle de réserve de pression. Ainsi, quel que soit le régime-moteur, le moteur dispose d'une pression pouvant atteindre 1500 bars. 3, record 2, French, - rampe%20commune%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metering pump
1, record 3, English, metering%20pump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dosing pump 2, record 3, English, dosing%20pump
correct
- dosage pump 3, record 3, English, dosage%20pump
- proportioning pump 4, record 3, English, proportioning%20pump
- feed pump 2, record 3, English, feed%20pump
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metering pumps move precise volumes of liquid in a specified time period to provide accurate flow rates. This class of pumps moves liquids in two stages : the suction stroke and the discharge stroke. During the suction stroke, liquid is pulled into the pump cavity past the inlet check valve. During the discharge stroke, the inlet valve closes; the outlet valve opens, and the liquid is pushed out. Vary the flow either by changing the stroke length or by adjusting the cycle frequency. Described below are a few types of metering pumps [i. e. ] bellows pumps,... diaphragm pumps,... piston pumps,... travelling cylinder pumps... 5, record 3, English, - metering%20pump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Akzo Nobel water-phase preparation unit includes four holding tanks for the water-phase chemicals and dosage and mixing equipment for emulsifier, acid, stabiliser and water. All equipment is mounted on a steel structure with a pipe system that allows the use of the dosage pumps for dosing as well as for circulation, and for filling the tanks. 3, record 3, English, - metering%20pump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pompe doseuse
1, record 3, French, pompe%20doseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pompe de dosage 2, record 3, French, pompe%20de%20dosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'unité] mobile de pilotage conçue pour résoudre les problèmes d'eau potable [...] comprend [une] unité de filtration membranaire pouvant adapter une membrane en plan spiralé de nanofiltration ou d'osmose inverse [et une] unité d'ultrafiltration hybride (frontale ou tangentielle) qui permet de tester des eaux de surface ou des eaux souterraines avec un minimum de pré-traitement. [...] Des pompes doseuses permettent l'ajout d'additifs chimiques, si nécessaire, en pré ou en post-traitement. Les solutions de nettoyage peuvent aussi être dosées automatiquement à l'aide de ces pompes. 3, record 3, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spécialiste du dosage, de l'injection et du transfert, DKM propose une gamme complète de pompes doseuses, à membranes ou à piston, qui interviennent dans le process des industries chimiques, des pétroliers ou du traitement des eaux. 4, record 3, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lorsque la liqueur stérilisante doit être introduite dans une conduite sous pression à débit constant ou variable, on utilise généralement les pompes doseuses [...], qui permettent son injection sous pression. 5, record 3, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pompe volumétrique» (en anglais : «displacement pump»), qui se rapporte à une pompe dans laquelle l'accroissement d'énergie est réalisé dans des chambres dont le volume augmente (phase d'aspiration) et diminue (phase de refoulement) de telle sorte que l'écoulement procède par volumes engendrés successifs. 6, record 3, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba dosificadora
1, record 3, Spanish, bomba%20dosificadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bomba para suministrar cantidades precisas de un producto. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bomba%20dosificadora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metering inlet valve
1, record 4, English, metering%20inlet%20valve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which performs inlet metering. 1, record 4, English, - metering%20inlet%20valve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soupape de dosage à l'admission
1, record 4, French, soupape%20de%20dosage%20%C3%A0%20l%27admission
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour obtenir le dosage à l'admission. 1, record 4, French, - soupape%20de%20dosage%20%C3%A0%20l%27admission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inlet metering
1, record 5, English, inlet%20metering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of metering by controlling the amount of fuel entering the pumping chamber during the filling or charging portion of the pump cycle. 1, record 5, English, - inlet%20metering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dosage à l'admission
1, record 5, French, dosage%20%C3%A0%20l%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de dosage dans lequel la quantité de combustible introduite dans la chambre de pompage est contrôlée pendant la course de remplissage de la pompe. 1, record 5, French, - dosage%20%C3%A0%20l%27admission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air release chamber
1, record 6, English, air%20release%20chamber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air release 1, record 6, English, air%20release
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air release chambers are installed ahead of any metering equipment to ensure accurate measurement of fuel flow. They may be installed in either the pumphouse or on the dispensing platform. They operate on the reduced flow velocity principle which separates and eliminates air from the fuel. As the fuel enters the air release chamber(the diameter of which is much greater than the diameter of the inlet to the air release body), the velocity of the flow is greatly reduced allowing an interval of time for the air to separate from the fuel. The air, being lighter than the liquid, rises to the top of the chamber, where it remains until a sufficient quantity has accumulated to lower the liquid level, causing the float to drop, which in turn opens the vent valve and allows the accumulated air to escape. In most cases the line from the air vent is returned to the storage or scavenger tank to prevent spraying fuel into the surrounding area in case of a malfunction of the air release chamber. 1, record 6, English, - air%20release%20chamber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre de désaération
1, record 6, French, chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- purgeur d'air 1, record 6, French, purgeur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chambres de désaération sont placées immédiatement en amont de tout dispositif de mesure, ceci afin d'assurer la précision des mesures de débit. Ces appareils peuvent être installés dans la station de pompage ou sur la plate-forme de distribution. Ils agissent par réduction de la vitesse d'écoulement, ce qui permet à l'air de se dissocier du produit pétrolier. Lorsque le produit entre dans la chambre (dont le diamètre du corps est de beaucoup supérieur à celui de l'orifice d'admission), sa vitesse d'écoulement diminue sensiblement. L'air, plus léger que le liquide, remonte à la surface, et y demeure jusqu'à ce qu'une quantité suffisante se soit accumulée; le flotteur, qui s'est abaissé en raison de la baisse proportionnelle du niveau du liquide, commande alors l'ouverture du purgeur qui permet à l'air de s'échapper. Dans la plupart des cas, une canalisation relie le purgeur au réservoir de stockage ou de reprise d'évacuation afin d'éviter toute dispersion de produit à l'extérieur en cas de mauvais fonctionnement de la chambre ou du purgeur. 1, record 6, French, - chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9sa%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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