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BLOWING-DOWN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
- Air Safety
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowdown
1, record 1, English, blowdown
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow-down 2, record 1, English, blow%2Ddown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of liquids or solids or a mixture of both from a process or storage vessel, or a line, by the use of pressure. 3, record 1, English, - blowdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blowdown: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - blowdown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blowing-down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- purge sous pression
1, record 1, French, purge%20sous%20pression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- purge 2, record 1, French, purge
correct, feminine noun
- vidange 3, record 1, French, vidange
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination des liquides ou des solides ou d'un mélange des deux, d'un réservoir de fabrication ou de stockage, ou d'une conduite, au moyen de la pression. 1, record 1, French, - purge%20sous%20pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purge sous pression : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - purge%20sous%20pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- purga bajo presión
1, record 1, Spanish, purga%20bajo%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación [...] de líquidos o sólidos, o una mezcla de ambos, durante la fase de almacenamiento, fabricación o conducción, [utilizando la presión] 1, record 1, Spanish, - purga%20bajo%20presi%C3%B3n
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