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FLOAT VALVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casing float
1, record 1, English, casing%20float
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- casing valve 2, record 1, English, casing%20valve
correct
- float valve 3, record 1, English, float%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flotteur à tube
1, record 1, French, flotteur%20%C3%A0%20tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soupape intercalée dans le tubage et permettant le mouvement du liquide dans un seul sens. 2, record 1, French, - flotteur%20%C3%A0%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les opérations de forage au câble, le raccord de forage à brides, le flotteur à tube et le BOP [bloc obturateur de puits] de la tête de puits doivent être installés et testés selon la pression précisée dans le programme de forage et un essai de pression statique doit être mené sur la colonne de tubage intermédiaire. 3, record 1, French, - flotteur%20%C3%A0%20tube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float valve
1, record 2, English, float%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- float-controlled valve 2, record 2, English, float%2Dcontrolled%20valve
correct
- ball cock 3, record 2, English, ball%20cock
correct, officially approved
- ballcock 4, record 2, English, ballcock
correct
- ballcock float valve 5, record 2, English, ballcock%20float%20valve
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for regulating the level of fluid in a tank, consisting essentially of a valve connected with a hollow floating ball, which by rising or falling shuts or opens the valve. 6, record 2, English, - float%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
float valve; ball cock: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - float%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet à flotteur
1, record 2, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de types divers, asservi par le moyen d'un flotteur, aux variations de niveau d'un liquide. 2, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régulateur du débit d'une conduite déversant dans un réservoir ou un ouvrage à surface libre, de manière à en maintenir constant le niveau sans perte d'eau par le trop-plein. 3, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet à flotteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de flotador
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20flotador
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] son automáticas las válvulas de flotador, accionadas por éste al subir el nivel del líquido en el depósito, que cierran la cañería hasta que vuelva a bajar el nivel. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20flotador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- float valve
1, record 3, English, float%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regulating valve controlled by liquid level. 1, record 3, English, - float%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régleur à flotteur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robinet à flotteur 1, record 3, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte d'appareil régleur commandé par les variations du niveau de liquide enregistré par un flotteur. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas frigoríficas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de flotador
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20flotador
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- float valve 1, record 4, English, float%20valve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clapet à flotteur
1, record 4, French, clapet%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- float valve
1, record 5, English, float%20valve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - float%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soupape à flotteur
1, record 5, French, soupape%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clapet flottant 2, record 5, French, clapet%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupape à flotteur : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - soupape%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- needle valve
1, record 6, English, needle%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- float needle 2, record 6, English, float%20needle
correct
- float needle valve 2, record 6, English, float%20needle%20valve
correct
- float chamber valve 2, record 6, English, float%20chamber%20valve
correct
- float valve 2, record 6, English, float%20valve
correct
- float bowl valve 2, record 6, English, float%20bowl%20valve
correct
- carburator-float valve 2, record 6, English, carburator%2Dfloat%20valve
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the tang moves up in response to arising fuel level, the tang pushes the needle valve into its seat to shut off the flow of fuel into the float bowl. 1, record 6, English, - needle%20valve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pointeau
1, record 6, French, pointeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pointeau de carburateur 2, record 6, French, pointeau%20de%20carburateur
correct, masculine noun
- pointeau d'arrivée d'essence 2, record 6, French, pointeau%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20d%27essence
correct, masculine noun
- pointeau de flotteur 2, record 6, French, pointeau%20de%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le niveau maximum est atteint [dans la cuve à niveau constant], le flotteur agit sur le pointeau qui ferme l'arrivée. 1, record 6, French, - pointeau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- float valve 1, record 7, English, float%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soupape à flotteur
1, record 7, French, soupape%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - soupape%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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