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Record 1 2014-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
OBS

The smooth bore [nozzle] is the most low-tech of all nozzle designs. It consists of a ball valve shut-off device onto which is threaded the smooth bore tip, which is basically a piece of tapered pipe. Together, the shut-off and tip present a compact ... and lightweight ... package. Genius lies in the simplicity of its design. It has only one moving part: the ball valve ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)

Spanish

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