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AIR-TO-OPEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-to-open valve
1, record 1, English, air%2Dto%2Dopen%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if the control pilot choice would normally dictate the use of an air-to-close valve but it is mandatory to have the valve close on loss of air supply, an air-to-open valve fitted with a reverse acting positioner can be used. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dto%2Dopen%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne à action hypostatique
1, record 1, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20action%20hypostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le robinet à commande pneumatique [...] en question est une vanne à action hypostatique. 1, record 1, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20action%20hypostatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-to-open
1, record 2, English, air%2Dto%2Dopen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATO 2, record 2, English, ATO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A control valve (actuator plus body sub-assembly) is of air-to-open construction if an increase in pressure to the actuator causes the plug to move away from the seated position. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dto%2Dopen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à action hypostatique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20action%20hypostatique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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