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AIR VACUUM VALVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum breaker
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20breaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vacuum valve 2, record 1, English, vacuum%20valve
correct
- vacuum release valve 3, record 1, English, vacuum%20release%20valve
correct
- air and vacuum valve 2, record 1, English, air%20and%20vacuum%20valve
correct
- air and vacuum release valve 3, record 1, English, air%20and%20vacuum%20release%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air valve that permits ingress of air into a empty pipe to counteract a vacuum, and that permits accumulated air to escape. 2, record 1, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuums can occur in pipelines when they are being emptied. ... Air and vacuum release valves have been developed to protect such pipelines. 3, record 1, English, - vacuum%20breaker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vacuum relief valve
- air/vacuum release valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reniflard
1, record 1, French, reniflard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soupape s'ouvrant (...) sous l'action d'une différence de pression entre la pression atmosphérique et une conduite ou un appareil hydraulique, pour laisser échapper, ou [ rentrer une petite quantité d'air.] 2, record 1, French, - reniflard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ouvrage d'amenée ou d'évacuation de l'air d'une chambre d'équilibre lors des variations de niveau d'eau dans cette chambre. Le reniflard empêche ainsi la création de vides ou de surpression en cas de coup de bélier. 3, record 1, French, - reniflard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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