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LOW-WATER-CUTOFF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low water cutoff
1, record 1, English, low%20water%20cutoff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-water cutoff 2, record 1, English, low%2Dwater%20cutoff
correct
- low-water-cutoff 3, record 1, English, low%2Dwater%2Dcutoff
correct
- low water cut-out 4, record 1, English, low%20water%20cut%2Dout
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to shut down the burner when the water level in a boiler falls to a predetermined, dangerously low level. 1, record 1, English, - low%20water%20cutoff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In a boiler system, a device that automatically shuts off the fuel supply when the surface of the water falls to the lowest safe waterline. 2, record 1, English, - low%20water%20cutoff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a steam system ... there may ... be a low-water-cutoff. 3, record 1, English, - low%20water%20cutoff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de manque d'eau
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20de%20manque%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interrupteur de manque d'eau. - Chaque chaudière doit être équipée d'un dispositif de manque d'eau dont le rôle est de couper immédiatement le brûleur s'il en était ainsi. Ce dispositif déclenche souvent simultanément un signal acoustique ou optique. L'effet de coupure résulte de l'action d'un aimant permanent séparé par une mince cloison amagnétique d'un second aimant qui actionne le levier du dispositif interrupteur. 1, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20de%20manque%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif est imposé par le DTU 65.11 «Dispositifs de sécurité des installations de chauffage central concernant le bâtiment». 1, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20de%20manque%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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