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PIPE AXIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swing joint
1, record 1, English, swing%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe joint so constructed that the parts joined are movable either so that one of the parts may be rotated relative to the other or so that one of the parts in addition to being rotatable relative to the other may be moved about its own axis. 2, record 1, English, - swing%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swing joint: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - swing%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joint articulé
1, record 1, French, joint%20articul%C3%A9
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 CONT
Les tuyaux de remplissage et de ventilation doivent comprendre tous les deux des joints articulés (swing joints) entre le réservoir et l'endroit où la tuyauterie traverse le mur ou le plafond du local du réservoir, idéalement le plus tôt possible après le changement de direction de verticale à horizontale. 2, record 1, French, - joint%20articul%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint articulé : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - joint%20articul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- axial bellows
1, record 2, English, axial%20bellows
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- axial expansion bellows 2, record 2, English, axial%20expansion%20bellows
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible element either with flange end or butt weld end to absorb any combination of three basic movements, i. e. axial movement, lateral deflection and angular rotation along the axis of the pipe line. 2, record 2, English, - axial%20bellows
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Axial bellows], of the type shown on a wellhead ..., transmit high compressive or tensile forces to the anchors, which must in consequence be sufficiently robust to resist these forces. They provide a rather expensive means of compensation, and are therefore used only where space restrictions prohibit the use of any form of looping - e.g. within a power house building, or in a hot water transmission pipe where vertical looping ... cannot be adopted. Internal metal sleeves greatly reduce steam friction in corrugated axial bellows. 1, record 2, English, - axial%20bellows
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bellows: Flexible element of an expansion joint, consisting of one or more convolutions, [usually] formed from thin metal. 3, record 2, English, - axial%20bellows
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
corrugated axial bellows, sleeved axial bellows 4, record 2, English, - axial%20bellows
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflet axial
1, record 2, French, soufflet%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les soufflets axiaux] présentés sur une tête de puits [...], transmettent des forces de compression ou de tension, importantes aux ancrages; ils doivent par conséquent être suffisamment robustes pour résister. Ils fournissent un moyen de compensation assez onéreux et ne sont donc utilisés que là où le manque d'espace interdit l'emploi de toute forme de dérivation, par exemple à l'intérieur du bâtiment de centrale ou dans un tuyau de transmission d'eau chaude ou des dérivations verticales [...] ne peuvent être adoptées. Des manchons métalliques intérieurs réduisent grandement la friction de la vapeur dans les soufflets axiaux ondulés. 1, record 2, French, - soufflet%20axial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soufflet : Dispositif d'étanchéité généralement métallique, en forme d'accordéon, installé sur la tige de manœuvre d'un appareil de robinetterie. 2, record 2, French, - soufflet%20axial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
soufflet axial ondulé, soufflet axial à manchon 1, record 2, French, - soufflet%20axial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- globe valve
1, record 3, English, globe%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve in which the flow of water is controlled by means of a circular disk which is forced against or withdrawn from an annular ring, known as the seat, which surrounds the opening through which water flows in the valve. The direction of movement of the valve is parallel to the direction of flow of water through the valve opening and normal to the axis of the pipe to which the valve is connected. 2, record 3, English, - globe%20valve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
globe valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - globe%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet à soupape
1, record 3, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet d'isolement dans lequel l'écoulement en un point donné est à angle droit par rapport au sens normal d'écoulement et dont l'obturateur est une soupape soulevée de son siège ou appuyée pour ouvrir ou fermer le passage du fluide. 2, record 3, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Robinet dont l'obturateur se déplace parallèlement à l'axe de l'écoulement du fluide au niveau du siège du corps. 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le robinet est dit à soupape, à pointe ou à aiguille suivant la forme de l'obturateur. 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet à soupape : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20soupape
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alcoa Seaprobe 1, record 4, English, Alcoa%20Seaprobe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Alcoa Seaprobe... an all-aluminium, diesel-electric-powered ship,... is 243 feet long, with a beam of 50 feet and a draft or about 13 feet. The Seaprobe is propelled by vertical axis cycloidal propellers fore and aft so she can hold a fixed position on deep water.... At the center of the Seaprobe is a derrick 125 feet high, like those on oil-drilling ships; beneath the derrick is a center well through which drill pipe is lowered. 1, record 4, English, - Alcoa%20Seaprobe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Types de bateaux
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alcoa Seaprobe 1, record 4, French, Alcoa%20Seaprobe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...], disposant d'un matériel sophistiqué, l'Alcoa Seaprobe américain est un navire en aluminium de 75 m de long et 16 m de large. Possédant des hélices à l'avant et à l'arrière, il peut se maintenir sur une position fixe. Il porte en son centre un mât de charge, un derrick de 40 m de haut, semblable à ceux des pétroliers. Au-dessous se trouve un puits de forage dont le conduit peut s'enfoncer de 25 cm par seconde jusqu'à 6 000 m de profondeur. 1, record 4, French, - Alcoa%20Seaprobe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stationary atmosphere
1, record 5, English, stationary%20atmosphere
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turbulent flow of a jet into a stationary atmosphere entrains surrounding fluid. Consider a turbulent jet of air issuing from a circular pipe and directed into a stationary atmosphere.... As the fluid moves along the jet axis, the flow area of the jet increases as surrounding air is entrained into the jet, slowing it down. 2, record 5, English, - stationary%20atmosphere
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère non perturbée
1, record 5, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20non%20perturb%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
domaine : fluidique. 2, record 5, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20non%20perturb%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pipe tower
1, record 6, English, pipe%20tower
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large-diameter pipe coaxial with the tank's north-south axis, containing pipes for loading and discharging, measuring instrumentation, the ladder, wiring and other in-tank facilities designed to protect them from the effect of sloshing of the tank contents. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 6, English, - pipe%20tower
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipe tower: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - pipe%20tower
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tour tubulaire
1, record 6, French, tour%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau de large diamètre dans le même axe que l'axe nord-sud du réservoir, comprenant des tuyaux pour le chargement et le déchargement, un appareillage de mesurage, une échelle, des connexions et autres aménagements internes de réservoir devant protéger les tuyaux de l'effet de fluctuation du contenu des réservoirs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 6, French, - tour%20tubulaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour tubulaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - tour%20tubulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multiway valve
1, record 7, English, multiway%20valve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve interconnecting a pipe with one among several others arranged about a circumference the axis of which matches with that of the said pipe. 1, record 7, English, - multiway%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à barillet
1, record 7, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20barillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguillage permettant la mise en communication d'une tuyauterie avec l'une de plusieurs autres disposées suivant une circonférence ayant pour axe celui de la première tuyauterie. Un élément de liaison tourne autour de cet axe. 1, record 7, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20barillet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- perforated pipe
1, record 8, English, perforated%20pipe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sprinkler irrigation.... The earliest sprinklers consisted of perforated pipes, each perforation producing a jet. A water driven oscillator can rotate such a pipe to and fro about the longitudinal axis, and special nozzles improve the distribution over a rectangular zone on either side. 2, record 8, English, - perforated%20pipe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rampe perforée
1, record 8, French, rampe%20perfor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rampe d'arrosage perforée 2, record 8, French, rampe%20d%27arrosage%20perfor%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau en polyéthylène sur lequel sont placés, tous les 5 m environ, des diffuseurs, appelés ajutages, en laiton. La vitesse d'écoulement de l'eau dans la rampe est élevée. Les rampes perforées sont déroulées à même le sol ou déposées au fond d'une rigole d'infiltration peu profonde, creusée parallèlement aux rangs des cultures. 3, record 8, French, - rampe%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rampe d'arrosage : Rampe unique, fixe, amovible ou mobile, de gros diamètre et de grande longueur, portant plusieurs asperseurs [...], des microtubes [...] ou des perforations calibrées (irrigation de surface) et permettant l'irrigation soit dans les jardins, soit dans les champs cultivés. 3, record 8, French, - rampe%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Power Plants
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- elliptic absorber pipe
1, record 9, English, elliptic%20absorber%20pipe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Let us assume a reflector 5 m wide and an optimized geometrical concentration ratio of 90, using an elliptic absorber pipe with a short axis of 1. 17 cm. 1, record 9, English, - elliptic%20absorber%20pipe
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales solaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tube d'absorption elliptique
1, record 9, French, tube%20d%27absorption%20elliptique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pipe axis 1, record 10, English, pipe%20axis
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- axe du tuyau 1, record 10, French, axe%20du%20tuyau
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pipe-type precipitator 1, record 11, English, pipe%2Dtype%20precipitator
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--, where the gas flow is distributed among numerous vertical pipes, have an electrically charged wire suspended along the axis of each pipe. 1, record 11, English, - pipe%2Dtype%20precipitator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- séparateur à tubes 1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le séparateur à tubes se compose de manches cylindriques, suspendues verticalement au-dessus d'une grille tubulaire. 1, record 11, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20%C3%A0%20tubes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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