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TUBULURE ASPIRATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry well
1, record 1, English, dry%20well
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pump pit 2, record 1, English, pump%20pit
correct
- dry pit 3, record 1, English, dry%20pit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dry compartment in a pumping station, near or below pumping level, where the pumps are located. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20well
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Captage des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre des pompes
1, record 1, French, chambre%20des%20pompes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puits sec 2, record 1, French, puits%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre souterraine entièrement cuvelée de manière à être imperméable aux infiltrations pouvant venir par le sol, et être en tous temps accessible. Un puits sec est utilisé pour faire fonctionner en charge une pompe alimentée par une citerne ou un réservoir enterré, la tubulure d’aspiration de la pompe étant alors raccordée à un élément de tuyau traversant la maçonnerie du cuvelage. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20des%20pompes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Captación de agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de bombas
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20bombas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suction line
1, record 2, English, suction%20line
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tubulure d'aspiration
1, record 2, French, tubulure%20d%27aspiration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pleurocath] comprend : une aiguille de ponction amovible, un drain [...], un robinet 3 voies s’adaptant sur le drain [...], un raccord pour tubulure d’aspiration. 1, record 2, French, - tubulure%20d%27aspiration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Centrifugal Pumps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- net positive suction head
1, record 3, English, net%20positive%20suction%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NPSH 2, record 3, English, NPSH
less frequent
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suction head - refers to a pump's condition when the level of the source of supply is above the centerline of the pump. The term head indicates a location above the pump, whereas lift indicates a position below the pump. The letters NPSH (net positive suction head) are sometimes used. 2, record 3, English, - net%20positive%20suction%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pompes centrifuges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge nette absolue à l’aspiration
1, record 3, French, charge%20nette%20absolue%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge nette absolue à l'aspiration(1) est définie comme l'altitude de la ligne de charge à l'entrée de la tubulure d’aspiration de la pompe, rapportée à l'axe de celle-ci, exprimée en mètres et diminuée de la tension de vapeur correspondant à la température du liquide exprimée en mètres. 2, record 3, French, - charge%20nette%20absolue%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baspiration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stand pipe for air pump suction 1, record 4, English, stand%20pipe%20for%20air%20pump%20suction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tubulure d’aspiration d’air 1, record 4, French, tubulure%20d%26rsquo%3Baspiration%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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