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ROBINET DETENDEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expansion valve
1, record 1, English, expansion%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main flow control in a vapor-compression system is the expansion valve. It permits the liquid refrigerant to expand from the high pressure in the condenser to the lower pressure in the evaporator. 2, record 1, English, - expansion%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détendeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robinet détendeur 2, record 1, French, robinet%20d%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
- régleur détendeur 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20d%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à abaisser la pression d’un fluide en un point de son parcours, ou à l’entrée ou à la sortie d’une enceinte. - Les réalisations des constructeurs concernant ces [détendeurs] dits aussi réducteurs de pression ou régulateurs de pression, sont très nombreuses autour des 2 types principaux: les détendeurs à piston et les détendeurs à membranes. (TECH A4-856,13). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détendeur sert (...) à établir une chute entre la pression de liquéfaction et la pression d’évaporation en admettant dans l’évaporateur un poids de fréon liquide correspondant à celui qui est vaporisé. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- K valve
1, record 2, English, K%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A "straight through" tank valve, similar to a faucet, intended for tank pressures up to 3,000 psi (211 kg/cm²). 1, record 2, English, - K%20valve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- K-valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valve K
1, record 2, French, valve%20K
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve ne se composant que d’un robinet contrôlant l'arrivée d’air au détendeur. 1, record 2, French, - valve%20K
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette valve ne contient aucun mécanisme de rétention de pression d’air. 2, record 2, French, - valve%20K
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NS-1 reducing valve cut-out cock 1, record 3, English, NS%2D1%20reducing%20valve%20cut%2Dout%20cock
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet d’isolement de détendeur NS-1
1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Bisolement%20de%20d%C3%A9tendeur%20NS%2D1
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- running position 1, record 4, English, running%20position
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position de marche
1, record 4, French, position%20de%20marche
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(TRDB 198) le robinet du mécanicien peut occuper six positions : Marche : comme à la position précédente, communication entre les réservoirs principaux et la conduite générale par l'intermédiaire du détendeur. 2, record 4, French, - position%20de%20marche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slot orifice valve 1, record 5, English, slot%20orifice%20valve
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A steady flow is obtained by using an expansion valve to establish even pressure and is then regulated by means of a needle valve or a slot orifice valve. 1, record 5, English, - slot%20orifice%20valve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robinet à fente
1, record 5, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20fente
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la régularité du débit est obtenue d’abord par la régularisation d’une pression à l'aide d’un détendeur, le réglage étant assuré par un robinet qui peut être, soit un robinet à pointeau, soit un robinet à fente. 1, record 5, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20fente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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