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Record 1 2007-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
CONT

The principal difficulties caused by water in boiler or turbine operation are as follows: a) Scaling due to the deposition of crystalline precipitates on the walls of the boiler. This interferes with heat transfer and may cause hot spots, leading to local overheating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
CONT

Les accidents que l'eau peut provoquer dans une chaudière ou dans une turbine sont : a) les incrustations dues au dépôt sur les parois de la chaudière de précipités cristallins qui, gênant la transmission de la chaleur, provoquent des surchauffes locales et sont à l'origine des «coups de feu».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
DEF

Costra que se forma en la pared interior de las calderas y otros recipientes cuando hierven o se evaporan en ellos aguas cargadas de sales.

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Record 2 2007-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Distribution (Water Supply)
DEF

Hard material forming on a water well screen ...

CONT

Aqua-Clear MGA is a dry blend of granular acid and additives used in the removal of iron, manganese and carbonate scale. It retains strength longer than most liquid acids which increases its cleaning capability. Applications / Functions: Disperse scale and incrustation. Removed scale and incrustation from water well screen, casing, gravel, and pumping equipment. Restore well production. Aqua-Clear MGA can be used in combination with Aqua-Clear AE to remove more difficult scale and incrustation. Advantages: Safe to use on all plastics, rubber and metals. No toxic vapours. Improves water quality (colour, taste and appearance). Reduces equipment and piping failures due to scale build up and corrosion. Lowers pumping costs.

Key term(s)
  • incrustations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution de l'eau
DEF

Matière durcie qui se forme à la surface des filtres des puits d'alimentation en eau.

Key term(s)
  • incrustations

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distribución del agua
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Record 3 1994-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Trucage permettant l'insertion de personnages dans un décor réel ou fabriqué.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cinematografía
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