rundown tanks

French translation: réservoirs de recette

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English term or phrase:rundown tanks
French translation:réservoirs de recette
Entered by: Emmanuella

11:05 Nov 6, 2013
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / turbine generator
English term or phrase: rundown tanks
rundown tanks: tanks that supply oil to the combustion turbine generator bearings following failure of the oil pumps or an emergency engine shutdown
Sandrine Nouvel
France
Local time: 03:07
réservoirs de recette
Explanation:
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1979 - ‎Foreign Language Study
... (El.). auxi- liary tank : nourrice, réservoir auxiliaire. ballast tank : soute à eau, ... relief tank : réservoir de décharge. run down tank : réservoir de recette (Ref.) ...
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Emmanuella
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1réservoirs de recette
Emmanuella
4réservoir de réserve ou ballast de carburant pour continuer
HERBET Abel
4réservoirs de ralentissement
Marcombes (X)
3réservoir de recette
Veronique Haour
3caisse/réservoir de lubrification d'urgence par gravité
florence metzger


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réservoirs de recette


Explanation:
books.google.it/books?
1979 - ‎Foreign Language Study
... (El.). auxi- liary tank : nourrice, réservoir auxiliaire. ballast tank : soute à eau, ... relief tank : réservoir de décharge. run down tank : réservoir de recette (Ref.) ...

Emmanuella
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réservoir de recette


Explanation:
Per "Comprehensice Dictionary of Petroleum and Other Energy Sources": rundown tank ou rundown drum: réservoir de recette


    Reference: http://books.google.fr/books?id=tmKPXhfkzgMC&pg=PA1069&lpg=P...
Veronique Haour
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caisse/réservoir de lubrification d'urgence par gravité


Explanation:
une suggestion..

ce type de caisse de lubrification d'urgence par gravité était présente sur les gtr Stal Laval. Elle se trouvait au dessus du réducteur..

florence metzger
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réservoir de réserve ou ballast de carburant pour continuer


Explanation:
je pense

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-11-06 13:17:18 GMT)
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pour pallier à une panne de pompe à carburant en situation en pente par ex. avec niveau carburant bas et surtout ne pas désamorcer la pompe d'injection.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-11-06 16:58:04 GMT)
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huile ou carburant c'est pour la sécurité, une réserve de toute façon

HERBET Abel
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réservoirs de ralentissement


Explanation:
In case of "coast down". Typical lube oil rundown or coast-down tanks incorporate (1) an orifice, (2) check valve, and (3) rapid fill ... Overhead lube-oil rundown tanks. Courtesy of The Elliott ...... Shaft riding brushes in turbine-generator application.

"rundown" or "coast down" : synomymes pour "ralentissement"

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Note added at 1 heure (2013-11-06 12:07:52 GMT)
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"Rundown of the pump" : "Ralentissement de la pompe"

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Note added at 11 heures (2013-11-06 22:14:23 GMT)
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Domaine des turbogénérateurs

Marcombes (X)
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