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TRANSFORMER OIL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Transformers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault gas analysis
1, record 1, English, fault%20gas%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dissolved gas analysis 2, record 1, English, dissolved%20gas%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the gasses present in the oil of a transformer in order to detect potential defects in the transformer. 3, record 1, English, - fault%20gas%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solubilities of the fault gases in mineral oil as well as their temperature dependence are also important factors for consideration in fault gas analyses. 4, record 1, English, - fault%20gas%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Transformateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse des gaz dissous
1, record 1, French, analyse%20des%20gaz%20dissous
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AGD 2, record 1, French, AGD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode diagnostic des transformateurs électriques qui consiste en l'étude des gaz qui se trouvent dans l'huile de ces transformateurs, afin de déceler les défauts de ceux-ci. 3, record 1, French, - analyse%20des%20gaz%20dissous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse des gaz dissous (AGD) : chaque type de défaut génère un mélange unique de gaz dans une quantité spécifique. En éliminant les gaz de l’échantillon et en les analysant, nous pouvons déterminer le type et la gravité du défaut interne du transformateur. 2, record 1, French, - analyse%20des%20gaz%20dissous
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric spark ignitor 1, record 2, English, electric%20spark%20ignitor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric spark ignitors are generally used only for ignition of distillate grades of fuel oil. The spark is generated by a transformer, which supplies up to 10 000 V to the sparking electrodes. This ignition system is frequently used on oil burners having capacities of up to 75. 8 l/h. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20spark%20ignitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The burner also forces combustion air into oil spray, causing an intimate and turbulent mixing of air and oil. An electric spark or spark-ignited gas or oil ignitor, applied for a predetermined time, ignites the mixture and sustained combustion takes place. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20spark%20ignitor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electric spark igniter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumeur à étincelle électrique
1, record 2, French, allumeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'allumage par étincelle électrique 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27allumage%20par%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'allumage automatique [...] peut-être: -soit électrique par arc ou résistance incandescente; -soit au gaz [...] -soit au combustible liquide [...] 2, record 2, French, - allumeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les brûleurs automatiques et dans les brûleurs partout ou rien, l'allumage du mélange combustible s'effectue par étincelle électrique provenant de deux électrodes installées au bec du brûleur (figure 30 [:Dispositif d'allumage par électrode dans un brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique.] ). 3, record 2, French, - allumeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
allumeur à étincelle à haute fréquence [...] 3, record 2, French, - allumeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tincelle%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- call for heat
1, record 3, English, call%20for%20heat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil furnace operations have not changed very much. On a call for heat from the thermostat, the burner motor will start. Oil is now pumped to the nozzle, and the ignition transformer is energized. The nozzle is designed to spray the oil into the fire tube as a fine mist. The ignition transformer is designed to create an electrical arc across the electrodes. As the oil mist(also mixed with air) comes in contact with the arc, ignition takes place, and the fire is started. 2, record 3, English, - call%20for%20heat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Burner controller: The controller is usually located in front of the burner. On a call for heat the controller starts a sequence of events that ensure safe operation before the burner is allowed to start. The controller continues to monitor burner operation while the boiler is running. If for any reason the controller senses an unsafe operating condition it will shut the burner off. Pushing the manual reset on the controller will often restart the boiler. 3, record 3, English, - call%20for%20heat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appel de chaleur
1, record 3, French, appel%20de%20chaleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high pressure atomizing type gun burner
1, record 4, English, high%20pressure%20atomizing%20type%20gun%20burner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high-pressure atomizing gun burner 2, record 4, English, high%2Dpressure%20atomizing%20gun%20burner
correct
- high-pressure gun-type burner 3, record 4, English, high%2Dpressure%20gun%2Dtype%20burner
correct
- high pressure gun burner 4, record 4, English, high%20pressure%20gun%20burner
correct
- high pressure atomizing burner 5, record 4, English, high%20pressure%20atomizing%20burner
correct
- high pressure atomizing oil burner 4, record 4, English, high%20pressure%20atomizing%20oil%20burner
correct
- pressure-atomizing oil burner 6, record 4, English, pressure%2Datomizing%20oil%20burner
correct
- pressure-atomizing burner 1, record 4, English, pressure%2Datomizing%20burner
correct
- mechanical-atomizing oil burner 6, record 4, English, mechanical%2Datomizing%20oil%20burner
correct
- mechanical atomizing burner 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20atomizing%20burner
correct
- mechanical atomizer burner 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20atomizer%20burner
correct
- high-pressure oil burner 7, record 4, English, high%2Dpressure%20oil%20burner
- high-pressure burner 7, record 4, English, high%2Dpressure%20burner
- high-pressure atomizing gun burner 2, record 4, English, high%2Dpressure%20atomizing%20gun%20burner
correct
- high-pressure guntype burner 4, record 4, English, high%2Dpressure%20guntype%20burner
- high-pressure gun type burner 7, record 4, English, high%2Dpressure%20gun%20type%20burner
- pressure atomizing oil burner 3, record 4, English, pressure%20atomizing%20oil%20burner
- pressure atomizing burner 1, record 4, English, pressure%20atomizing%20burner
- mechanical atomizing oil burner 1, record 4, English, mechanical%20atomizing%20oil%20burner
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High pressure, gun-type burners consist of a motor, oil pump(with integral or separate pressure regulating and shut-off valve), strainer, fan, ignition transformer, nozzle and electrode assembly.... The motor-driven pump draws oil from the supply tank and delivers it to the nozzle at pressures of from 100 to 300 psi. The nozzle atomizes the oil into fine particles and swirls it into the combustion chamber as a cone-shaped spray where it mixes with air [moving down the blast gun tube] and is ignited. [By an electric spark]. They are generally designed to burn No. 2 oil although some of the larger sizes are made for No. 4 oil. 4, record 4, English, - high%20pressure%20atomizing%20type%20gun%20burner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique
1, record 4, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique par pression d'huile 2, record 4, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique%20par%20pression%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique sous pression d'huile 3, record 4, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique%20sous%20pression%20d%27huile
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur à mazout à pulvérisation mécanique 4, record 4, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20mazout%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
- brûleur à pulvérisation sous haute pression d'huile 5, record 4, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20sous%20haute%20pression%20d%27huile
masculine noun
- brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique par pression 6, record 4, French, br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique%20par%20pression
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brûleur à pulvérisation mécanique: le mazout, passant par un filtre, est aspiré par une pompe à engrenage vers un régulateur de pression et un gicleur qui réalise la pulvérisation [...]. Le mélange air-mazout pulvérisé est enflammé par une étincelle jaillie entre deux électrodes et la combustion s'entretient d'elle-même. Ce type de brûleur est relativement silencieux mais il exige un fuel pur pour ne pas encrasser trop vite le filtre ou boucher le gicleur. 4, record 4, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20%C3%A0%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transformer oil
1, record 5, English, transformer%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de transformateur
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20transformateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- huile pour transformateur 2, record 5, French, huile%20pour%20transformateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile de pétrole à pouvoir isolant élevé, utilisée pour les transformateurs, disjoncteurs, condensateurs immergés dans l'huile, et pour l'imprégnation des câbles électriques. (Sa rigidité diélectrique doit être de 100 000 à 125 000 V/cm.) 1, record 5, French, - huile%20de%20transformateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de transformador
1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20transformador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipos especiales de aceite que, por sus buenas propiedades dieléctricas se usan en los transformadores, interruptores, etc. Cf Diccionario Científico y Tecnológico Chambers, p. 10 2, record 5, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20transformador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spark generator
1, record 6, English, spark%20generator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high voltage transformer which produces a spark, used to ignite gas pilots or oil burners(direct spark ignition). 2, record 6, English, - spark%20generator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'étincelles
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27%C3%A9tincelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct spark ignition
1, record 7, English, direct%20spark%20ignition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of an ignition spark, generated by a high voltage transformer, to light the main burner; applies to burners not using a pilot, usually small oil burners. 2, record 7, English, - direct%20spark%20ignition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A type of intermittent ignition system that ignites the gas directly at the main burner by means of a spark. 3, record 7, English, - direct%20spark%20ignition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- allumage direct par étincelle
1, record 7, French, allumage%20direct%20par%20%C3%A9tincelle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la modélisation de la combustion turbulente se déroulant dans les moteurs à injection directe, il faut considérer d'une part les flammes partiellement prémélangées dans les moteurs essence et d'autre part les flammes de diffusion dans les moteurs Diesel. De plus, la spécificité des moteurs alternatifs nécessite la description des modes de démarrage et de propagation de la flamme dans les chambres de combustion. Il s'agit de l'allumage par étincelle pour le moteur essence et de l'auto-inflammation pour le moteur Diesel. 2, record 7, French, - allumage%20direct%20par%20%C3%A9tincelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Bureau du Commissaire des incendies a été informé [...] du remplacement du boîtier des commandes utilisées avec des chauffe-eau à ventilation forcée avec allumage direct par surface chaude. 3, record 7, French, - allumage%20direct%20par%20%C3%A9tincelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- OISC transformer 1, record 8, English, OISC%20transformer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- oil insulated steel covered transformer 2, record 8, English, oil%20insulated%20steel%20covered%20transformer
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OISC: Oil Insulated Steel Covered. 1, record 8, English, - OISC%20transformer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transformateur dans l'huile sous cuve d'acier
1, record 8, French, transformateur%20dans%20l%27huile%20sous%20cuve%20d%27acier
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Science et techniques, Quillet E-1, p. 531. 1, record 8, French, - transformateur%20dans%20l%27huile%20sous%20cuve%20d%27acier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oil field transformer 1, record 9, English, oil%20field%20transformer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- transformateur à bain d'huile
1, record 9, French, transformateur%20%C3%A0%20bain%20d%27huile
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 1982-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- oil transformer vault
1, record 10, English, oil%20transformer%20vault
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A floor drain or other fixture located in an oil transformer vault, a high voltage room or any room where flammable, dangerous or toxic chemicals are stored or handled shall not be connected to a drainage system. 1, record 10, English, - oil%20transformer%20vault
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chambre de transformateur à bain d'huile 1, record 10, French, chambre%20de%20transformateur%20%C3%A0%20bain%20d%27huile
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est interdit de raccorder à un réseau d'évacuation un avaloir de sol ou un appareil situé dans une chambre de transformateur à bain d'huile, une chambre à haute tension ou tout local servant au stockage ou à la manutention de produits chimiques inflammables, dangereux ou toxiques. 1, record 10, French, - chambre%20de%20transformateur%20%C3%A0%20bain%20d%27huile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- high voltage room
1, record 11, English, high%20voltage%20room
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A floor drain or other fixture located in an oil transformer vault, a high voltage room or any room where flammable, dangerous or toxic chemicals are stored or handled shall not be connected to a drainage system. 1, record 11, English, - high%20voltage%20room
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chambre à haute tension
1, record 11, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est interdit de raccorder à un réseau d'évacuation un avaloir de sol ou un appareil situé dans une chambre de transformateur à bain d'huile, une chambre à haute tension ou tout local servant au stockage ou à la manutention de produits chimiques inflammables, dangereux ou toxiques. 1, record 11, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- oil conservator 1, record 12, English, oil%20conservator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel connected to the tank of an oil-filled transformer so as to permit free expansion and contraction of the oil for the purpose of minimising the deleterious effect of contact between the oil in the main tank and the air. 1, record 12, English, - oil%20conservator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conservateur d'huile
1, record 12, French, conservateur%20d%27huile
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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