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BLOWOFF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowoff cock
1, record 1, English, blowoff%20cock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blowdown valve 2, record 1, English, blowdown%20valve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blow-off cock
- blow-down valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'extraction
1, record 1, French, robinet%20d%27extraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soupape d'extraction 2, record 1, French, soupape%20d%27extraction
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drain valve
1, record 2, English, drain%20valve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drain cock 2, record 2, English, drain%20cock
correct
- drain cock valve 3, record 2, English, drain%20cock%20valve
- draining valve 4, record 2, English, draining%20valve
- drainage valve 5, record 2, English, drainage%20valve
- draw-off valve 6, record 2, English, draw%2Doff%20valve
- blowoff valve 7, record 2, English, blowoff%20valve
- washout valve 7, record 2, English, washout%20valve
- drain tap 8, record 2, English, drain%20tap
- draw-off cock 9, record 2, English, draw%2Doff%20cock
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve used ... to empty a process line, vessel, or storage tank. 10, record 2, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drainage valve at the bottom of the tank also enables heavy particles deposited below the ejector to be drawn off. 5, record 2, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"drain cock": a cock placed at the lowest point of a water system, through which the system can be drained when required. 11, record 2, English, - drain%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drain valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 12, record 2, English, - drain%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de vidange
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20vidange
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robinet de purge 2, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20purge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- soupape de purge 3, record 2, French, soupape%20de%20purge
see observation, feminine noun
- purgeur 4, record 2, French, purgeur
correct, masculine noun
- robinet de vidage 5, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20vidage
masculine noun
- soupape de vidange 6, record 2, French, soupape%20de%20vidange
see observation, feminine noun
- soupape de drainage 7, record 2, French, soupape%20de%20drainage
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de puisage permettant, après la fermeture d'un robinet d'arrêt, d'évacuer toute l'eau remplissant les tuyauteries commandées par ce robinet. 8, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«robinet de purge» : robinet adapté à une conduite ou à un récipient pour purger l'air ou l'eau condensée. 9, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un robinet est actionné manuellement tandis qu'une soupape est actionnée par la pression du fluide ou par commande mécanique. Ces deux termes sont néanmoins utilisés, en plomberie pour désigner un robinet de vidange. 10, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
robinet de vidange; robinet de purge : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 11, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20vidange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filter blow-off zone 1, record 3, English, filter%20blow%2Doff%20zone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- filter blowoff zone 2, record 3, English, filter%20blowoff%20zone
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de soufflage
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20soufflage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de soufflage d'un filtre 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20soufflage%20d%27un%20filtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur d'un filtre à disques ou à tambour dans lequel on injecte de l'air comprimé et parfois pulsé pour aider au décollage du gâteau. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20soufflage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blowoff
1, record 4, English, blowoff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blow-off 2, record 4, English, blow%2Doff
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled outlet from a pipeline used to discharge water, steam, vapor, sludge, or other fluid waste. 3, record 4, English, - blowoff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A controlled outlet on a pipeline, tank, or conduit that is used to discharge water or accumulations of material carried by a fluid. 4, record 4, English, - blowoff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vidange
1, record 4, French, vidange
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif situé au point bas d'une installation ou d'un récipient et permettant de vider le liquide contenu soit par gravité, soit mécaniquement par l'intermédiaire d'une pompe et d'une tuyauterie de transfert. 1, record 4, French, - vidange
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blowoff pressure 1, record 5, English, blowoff%20pressure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tradesperson should ensure the pressure rating of the piping to be installed is greater than the safety valve blowoff pressure, which is normally working pressure + 10 to 25 psi on the receiver and water pressure + 10 psi on the aftercooler. 1, record 5, English, - blowoff%20pressure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- blow-off pressure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pression de consigne
1, record 5, French, pression%20de%20consigne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut toujours s'assurer que la pression d'épreuve de la tuyauterie est supérieure à la pression de consigne de la soupape de sûreté, soit la pression de service du réseau plus 10 à 25 lb/po[carré] au réservoir et, dans le cas du circuit de refroidissement, la pression de l'eau plus 10 lb/po[carré] au refroidisseur. 1, record 5, French, - pression%20de%20consigne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blow off
1, record 6, English, blow%20off
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- blowoff 2, record 6, English, blowoff
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled outlet on a pipeline, tank, or conduit that is used to discharge water or accumulations of material carried by a fluid. 2, record 6, English, - blow%20off
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- purge
1, record 6, French, purge
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuation des boues et des dépôts d'un appareil de traitement ou d'épuration. 1, record 6, French, - purge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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