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INSTALLATION LOSS [7 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Pumps
  • Plumbing
DEF

The restriction or the stopping of the flow of water by air trapped in piping.

CONT

Loss of capacity of water pipes... may result from the accumulation of air in a high point in the line or network. Such air locks are difficult to force. They may be relieved by the installation of an air valve or prevented by lowering the pipe where the air lock occurs.

OBS

air lock: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (Standard B.S. 4118).

OBS

air lock: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Pompes
  • Plomberie
DEF

Air accumulé dans la tuyauterie d'aspiration d'une pompe et s'opposant au passage de l'eau.

OBS

poche d'air; bouchon d'air : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
  • Heating
CONT

Radiators, convectors, and baseboard and finned tube units are types of heat-distributing devices commonly used in steam and low temperature water heating systems.... In general, these types of heat-distributing units should be placed at the points of greatest heat loss of the space.... For example, such units are commonly located under windows, along exposed walls, and at door openings.... The term "baseboard"... refers to heat-distributing units designed for installation along the bottom of walls, in place of the conventional baseboard. They may be made of cast-iron, with a substantial portion of the front face directly exposed to the room, or with a finned tube element in a sheet metal enclosure. They operate with gravity-circulated room air.... Baseboard heat-distributing units are divided into two types : radiant-convector and finned tube.

OBS

baseboard heater: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
  • Chauffage
DEF

Convecteur plat [...], de forme allongée et de faible hauteur [...], destiné à être installé à la base des murs, ou contre des allèges très basses.

CONT

Les plinthes chauffantes sont généralement constituées de tubes à ailettes en acier ou en cuivre avec habillage en tôle [...], l'entrée de l'air se faisant en partie inférieure et sa sortie en partie supérieure.

OBS

plinthe chauffante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
  • Calefacción
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Record 3 2012-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
CONT

Safety improvements have been implemented concerning fire protection(coating of cables) and prevention of explosions after LOCAs [loss of coolant accidents] by installation of a hydrogen recombination system inside confinement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
CONT

Incidents particulièrement liés aux facteurs humains. […] D’autres anomalies ont concerné, sur d’autres tranches : — le système de recombinaison de l’hydrogène présent dans le bâtiment du réacteur en cas d’accident de brèche importante du circuit primaire; les deux voies sont restées bouchées par des tapes à l’intérieur de l’enceinte pendant tout un cycle […]

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

A part, assembly, installation, or production system with one or more essential characteristics that, if not conforming to the design data or quality requirements, would result in unsafe condition that could cause loss or serious damage to the end item or major components, loss of control, or serious injury to personnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Santé et sécurité au travail

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
  • Construction
OBS

All-risks builders risk(course of construction) insurance or all-risks installation floater written on a full replacement cost value basis to the full insurable value of the project delivery work to cover all risks of direct physical loss or damage(including flood and earth movement), to property destined for incorporation into the portfolio, while at the site or in transit to the site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
  • Construction
CONT

Assurances tous risques des constructeurs (dans le cadre des travaux de bâtiments) ou avenant d'assurances tous risques, souscrits à la valeur intégrale à neuf en fonction de la valeur assurable complète des travaux réalisés dans le cadre des projets, pour l'ensemble des risques de pertes ou de dégâts matériels directs (y compris les inondations et les séismes) pour ce qui est des biens destinés à être intégrés dans les immeubles ou les bâtiments, pendant qu'ils se trouvent sur le lieu des travaux ou qu'ils sont acheminés à destination de ce lieu.

Spanish

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Record 6 1988-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
CONT

Personal Property Insurance means insurance against loss of or damage to moveable or personal property.(Some 25 floater classes : personal-furs, jewellery, fine arts, wedding presents; commercial-contractors’ equipment, bailee's customers, installation floaters; and miscellaneous-agents’ contingent commission.)

CONT

Moveable property insurance which means insurance against loss of or damage to moveable property not specifically insured by aircraft insurance and automobile insurance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
CONT

L'assurance de biens meubles, à savoir l'assurance garantissant les pertes matérielles occasionnées par les sinistres atteignant les biens meubles, à l'exception de l'assurance aviation et de l'assurance automobile.

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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