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RADIATEUR VAPEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steam radiator
1, record 1, English, steam%20radiator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steam heater 2, record 1, English, steam%20heater
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a radiator heated by steam. 2, record 1, English, - steam%20radiator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam radiators should not be used for hot-water heating because of the difficulty of venting. 3, record 1, English, - steam%20radiator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiateur à vapeur
1, record 1, French, radiateur%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
radiateur : Appareil qui restitue en les irradiant une partie des calories ou des frigories qu'on y a emmagasinées ou qu'il reçoit; appareil servant au chauffage des appartements. Radiateur électrique(...) à vapeur, etc. 2, record 1, French, - radiateur%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drip connection
1, record 2, English, drip%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drip connection is the vertical length of pipe connecting the remote end of the steam supply main to the wet return. 1, record 2, English, - drip%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The supply main carries steam from the boiler to the radiators connected along its length. It also carries condensate accumulation from these units back to the drip connection. 1, record 2, English, - drip%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'égouttement
1, record 2, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gouttement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif purgeur 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20purgeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de distribution de la vapeur. Retour humide. [Système à un seul tuyau. ](...) Dans ce système le maître-tuyau distributeur se prolonge un peu plus loin que le dernier radiateur, avec pente vers son extrémité, où l'on place un robinet de dégagement permettant l'évacuation de l'air. Un tuyau d’égouttement(drip) est placé à cette extrémité et joint l'entrée de retour de la bouilloire [chaudière], pour former ce qu'on appelle le retour humide(wet return). 1, record 2, French, - tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9gouttement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- condensed steam 1, record 3, English, condensed%20steam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steam heating system conveys steam through pipes to heat exchangers, such as radiators, convectors, baseboard units, radiant panels, or fan-driven heaters, and returns the resulting condensed water to the boiler. Such systems normally operate at pressure not exceeding 15 pounds per square inch gage (psig) or 103 kPa gage, and in many designs the condensed steam returns to the boiler by gravity because of the static head of water in the return piping. 1, record 3, English, - condensed%20steam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensed: reduced from gaseous to liquid state. 2, record 3, English, - condensed%20steam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vapeur condensée
1, record 3, French, vapeur%20condens%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chauffage à vapeur]. Dans le système avec trappes de retour, on utilise alors des trappes sur chaque radiateur ou convecteur; une trappe permet le passage de l'air et de la vapeur condensée et prévient le passage de la vapeur. Ainsi, la vapeur entre dans le radiateur, et aussitôt qu'elle se condense, elle passe par la trappe pour arriver dans le tuyau de retour. 1, record 3, French, - vapeur%20condens%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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