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USABLE CAPACITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turndown
1, record 1, English, turndown
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- valve turndown 2, record 1, English, valve%20turndown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the maximum usable flow to the minimum controllable flow through a valve; usually somewhat less than the rangeability, as the maximum usable or required flow is usually less than the total flow capacity of a valve. 3, record 1, English, - turndown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marge de réglage effective
1, record 1, French, marge%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marge de réglage 3, record 1, French, marge%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En régulation, rapport entre le débit maximal effectif et le débit minimal réglable. 4, record 1, French, - marge%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20effective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pilot turndown test
1, record 2, English, pilot%20turndown%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to determine if the smallest pilot capable of holding in the flame relay is large enough to safely light off the main burner. 1, record 2, English, - pilot%20turndown%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turndown : the ratio of the maximum usable flow to the minimum controllable flow through a valve; usually somewhat less than the rangeability, as the maximum usable or required flow is usually less than the total flow capacity of a valve. 1, record 2, English, - pilot%20turndown%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "valve turndown / marge de réglage effective." 2, record 2, English, - pilot%20turndown%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de réglage de la veilleuse
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20veilleuse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «marge de réglage effective / valve turndown». 1, record 2, French, - test%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20veilleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reservoir life expectancy 1, record 3, English, reservoir%20life%20expectancy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of time a reservoir can be expected to be economically usable determined by reduced capacity due to sedimentation processes. 1, record 3, English, - reservoir%20life%20expectancy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espérance de vie d'un réservoir
1, record 3, French, esp%C3%A9rance%20de%20vie%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée pendant laquelle on peut s'attendre à ce qu'un réservoir soit économiquement utilisable, le principal facteur limitant étant la réduction de capacité due à son envasement. 1, record 3, French, - esp%C3%A9rance%20de%20vie%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida útil de un embalse
1, record 3, Spanish, vida%20%C3%BAtil%20de%20un%20embalse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo previsto durante el cual la explotación de un embalse será económica, en función de la reducción de su capacidad debido a procesos de sedimentación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vida%20%C3%BAtil%20de%20un%20embalse
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- usable capacity
1, record 4, English, usable%20capacity
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usable capacity : term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 4, English, - usable%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité utilisable
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20utilisable
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capacité utile 1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20utile
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité utilisable; capacité utile : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20utilisable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- usable capacity
1, record 5, English, usable%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vocabulary used in ion exchange practice... Usable capacity, which is the usable fraction of the above, depending on the hydraulic and chemical conditions in each individual application... 1, record 5, English, - usable%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité utile
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vocabulaire employé en échange d'ions [...] La capacité utile [...] est la fraction utilisable de la [capacité totale], en fonction des conditions hydrauliques et chimiques de chaque cas particulier d'application [...] 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20utile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- usable product
1, record 6, English, usable%20product
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other applications of reverse osmosis are based not on its powers of demineralisation or purification, but on its capacity for concentration and recovery of usable products. 1, record 6, English, - usable%20product
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit revalorisable
1, record 6, French, produit%20revalorisable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres applications de l'osmose inverse font appel non pas à l'aspect déminéralisation ou épuration mais à l'aspect concentration et récupération de produits revalorisables. 1, record 6, French, - produit%20revalorisable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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