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PIPE SWITCHES [3 records]

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Record 1 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

As an in-and-out flexible connecting pipe for explosion-proof electrical equipment, NGd series explosion-proof and separation flexible connecting pipe is quite suitable to be used in the area with Q-1 level explosive mixture elements. It is used for explosion proof electric machinery, work site instrumentation(electric transmitter of all types, pressure gauges, switches, thermo-couples and thermo-resistance etc.).

Key term(s)
  • worksite instrumentation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
CONT

Instrumentation de sols, d'ouvrages géotechniques et de structures. Instrumentation de chantier (tassomètres, inclinomètres, capteurs de pression, capteurs de contrainte, capteurs de déformation, convergences, fleximètre, extensomètres) [...]

OBS

instrumentation : Ensemble des instruments de mesure, d'analyse, d'observation, etc., utilisés dans les domaines physico-chimiques, biomédicaux; [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Piston-operated spool valve which, in applied position, supplies air to close the brake pipe cut-off valve and feeds the pipes leading to the power cut-out and dynamic cut-off switches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Valve à tiroir qui, en position basse (position active), provoque la fermeture de la valve d'isolement de la conduite générale (pour empêcher le réarmement de la conduite générale) et déclenche la mise au ralenti du diesel et l'interruption du freinage rhéostatique.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuous Handling
Key term(s)
  • pipe switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention continue

Spanish

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