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DUMP VALVE [7 records]

Record 1 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
DEF

A manually or automatically controlled valve used to permit flow of a process fluid to the drain, flare or storage system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Vanne qui verse l'excédent des eaux dans un canal de fuite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
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Record 2 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
  • Petroleum Technology - Equipment
DEF

The discharge valve through which oil and water are discharged from separators, treaters, etc.

OBS

It is usually a motor valve, and in another service may be called a liquid-level controller.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
  • Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
  • Equipo (Tecnología petrolera)
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Record 3 - external organization data 2005-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Six dump valves trigger a reactor shut down. These valves, closed during normal operation, open quickly in an emergency. This equalizes the pressure in the calandria and dump tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Six vannes de drainage déclenchent un arrêt du réacteur. Ces vannes, qui sont fermées durant l'exploitation normale, s'ouvrent rapidement en cas d'urgence. Cela permet d'égaliser la pression dans la calandre et dans le réservoir de drainage.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

A large valve located at the bottom of a tank or container used in emergency situations to empty the tank quickly; for example, to jettison fuel from an airplane fuel tank.

OBS

jettison valve: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Dispositif permettant la vidange rapide en vol des réservoirs de carburant.

OBS

vide-vite : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • clapet de drainage
  • clapet de décharge

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos de las aeronaves
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
OBS

válvula de vaciado rápido : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 5 2000-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

soupape de purge : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
DEF

Appareil qui sert à rejeter à l'extérieur des caissons les gaz expirés, maintenant constante la pression à l'intérieur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Buceo (Deportes)
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Record 7 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
OBS

On command from low pressure governor drains supply (emergency) line. (off-highway vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

frein à air comprimé

Spanish

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