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MULTIFUEL BURNER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combination burner
1, record 1, English, combination%20burner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multifuel burner 1, record 1, English, multifuel%20burner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burner by means of which more than 1 fuel can be burned, either separately or simultaneously. 1, record 1, English, - combination%20burner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Dual-Fuel Burner uses 1 prime fuel, but can switch to a standby fuel under peak load conditions. A Gas-Oil Burner is capable of burning either gas or oil-some types can burn both at the same time. Examples of a Combination Burner: -Pressure-Atomizing Oil/Gas Ring Burner. -Horizontal Rotary Oil/Gas Ring Burner. -Combination of 2 burners (under separate supervision) in 1 assembly. 1, record 1, English, - combination%20burner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûleur polycombustible
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBleur%20polycombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brûleur mixte 2, record 1, French, br%C3%BBleur%20mixte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brûleurs polycombustibles. [...] appareils constitués de telle façon qu'ils sont capables d'utiliser séparément ou simultanément deux ou plusieurs combustibles qui peuvent être liquides, gazeux ou même solides, mais dont un au moins se présente à l'état liquide. 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20polycombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les brûleurs mixtes permettent d'utiliser plusieurs combustibles ensemble ou séparément. [...] les combustibles sont de même nature [...]; les combustibles sont de natures différentes [...]; un des combustibles peut être un combustible solide; la mixité peut concerner plusieurs combustibles, trois ou quatre par exemple [...]. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBleur%20polycombustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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