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Record 1 1993-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Papermaking Machines
DEF

An enclosed tank at the wet end of a paper machine in which the head or level of the stock is regulated by loading it with air or applying vacuum to provide uniform flow on the paper machine wire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à papier
DEF

Type de caisse d'arrivée fermée où la vitesse du jet est fonction de la pression résultant du niveau de la pâte et de celle exercée par l'air sur la pâte.

OBS

L'expression «caisse d'arrivée pressurisée» est impropre du fait qu'en français, le participe passé pressurisé ne peut qualifier qu'une enceinte maintenue à la pression atmosphérique.

Key term(s)
  • caisse pressurisée
  • caisse d'arrivée pressurisée

Spanish

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