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VALVULA NUCLEO GIRATORIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapered plug valve
1, record 1, English, tapered%20plug%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plug valve 2, record 1, English, plug%20valve
correct, officially approved
- plug cock 3, record 1, English, plug%20cock
correct
- ground-key valve 4, record 1, English, ground%2Dkey%20valve
correct
- cone valve 5, record 1, English, cone%20valve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple valve consisting of a tapered plug pierced with a hole through which liquid is able to flow. 6, record 1, English, - tapered%20plug%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two principal objections to the plug valve: One arises from the possible water hammer that may result from too quick manipulation of the valve. The other is the difficulty resulting when the key becomes worn; the valve may leak or jam and it is difficult to make repairs. 4, record 1, English, - tapered%20plug%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rotation of the plug through 90° shuts off the flow by blocking it with the undrilled part of the plug. 6, record 1, English, - tapered%20plug%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plug valve: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - tapered%20plug%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet à tournant conique
1, record 1, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20tournant%20conique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet dont l'obturateur (tournant) est de forme conique. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20tournant%20conique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les robinets se désignent, en général, par le nom de leur obturateur.] Le robinet à tournant est un appareil de robinetterie dont l'obturateur (tournant) comporte un passage orientable par rotation autour d'un axe orthogonal à l'axe de l'écoulement du fluide. Ce robinet peut être à tournant cylindrique ou conique et à tournant sphérique. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20tournant%20conique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet à tournant conique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20tournant%20conique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de núcleo giratorio
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20n%C3%BAcleo%20giratorio
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula giratoria 2, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20giratoria
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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