réservoir de compensation

English translation: surge tank / balance tank / make-up tank

08:55 Oct 6, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / pompes - hydraulique
French term or phrase: réservoir de compensation
dans un ciruit de traitement et de recirculation de l'eau de la piscine

" Fourniture et installation d'équipements pour le remplissage automatique du réservoir de Compensation, composé d'une électrovanne, niveau de bouées pour l'ouverture et la fermeture de la vanne, émetteur d'impulsions de compteur totalisateur, flotteur niveau de sécurité d'empêcher les groupes pompe fonctionner sans eau, système monté en dérivation, y compris les soupapes et tous les accessoires et les travaux nécessaires pour parfaire l'opération. "
Igor Jaramaz
Serbia
Local time: 13:40
English translation:surge tank / balance tank / make-up tank
Explanation:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/dna/place-lancashire/plain/A13264292
"Surge Tank – aka the balance tank or the make-up tank, this tank holds extra water that can be released into the pool to make up the balance of water lost in the course of the day due to splashing, evaporation or maintenance operations."

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www.sucss.illinois.gov/documents/ClassSpecs/htm/spec4103.ht...
SWIMMING POOL TENDER. Function of Job. Under general ... 7. operates make-up tank to maintain normal pool water level. 8. checks and maintains proper ...

www.villagebeverlyhills.com/code/chap 18.htm
For the purpose of this chapter the term swimming pool shall be defined to mean any ... at least six inches (6") above the floor rim of the pool or make-up tank.

www.houzz.com › All Rooms › Garden
“Hi, We are looking at putting in a similar sized indoor lap pool, and are wondering what system was ... There is a hidden surge tank as well, essential for handling the overflow when the pool is in use. ...

http://www.maclennanuk.com/index.php/swimming-pools
"Deck Level" Swimming Pool, is the 2nd type of design. The Deck Level pool consists of the construction of an underground tank, known as a balance tank. The pool water is level with the pool wall and over-flows into the “catchment channel” surrounding the pool and into the underground balance tank."
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 13:40
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1surge tank / balance tank / make-up tank
B D Finch
3balancing reservoir/tank
Jane Phillips
Summary of reference entries provided
réservoir de compensation
Peter Field

  

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balancing reservoir/tank


Explanation:
seems to be used fairly often for swimming pools




    Reference: http://www.anwill.net/balancing_tank_maintenance
Jane Phillips
France
Local time: 13:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
surge tank / balance tank / make-up tank


Explanation:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/dna/place-lancashire/plain/A13264292
"Surge Tank – aka the balance tank or the make-up tank, this tank holds extra water that can be released into the pool to make up the balance of water lost in the course of the day due to splashing, evaporation or maintenance operations."

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-10-06 10:00:06 GMT)
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www.sucss.illinois.gov/documents/ClassSpecs/htm/spec4103.ht...
SWIMMING POOL TENDER. Function of Job. Under general ... 7. operates make-up tank to maintain normal pool water level. 8. checks and maintains proper ...

www.villagebeverlyhills.com/code/chap 18.htm
For the purpose of this chapter the term swimming pool shall be defined to mean any ... at least six inches (6") above the floor rim of the pool or make-up tank.

www.houzz.com › All Rooms › Garden
“Hi, We are looking at putting in a similar sized indoor lap pool, and are wondering what system was ... There is a hidden surge tank as well, essential for handling the overflow when the pool is in use. ...

http://www.maclennanuk.com/index.php/swimming-pools
"Deck Level" Swimming Pool, is the 2nd type of design. The Deck Level pool consists of the construction of an underground tank, known as a balance tank. The pool water is level with the pool wall and over-flows into the “catchment channel” surrounding the pool and into the underground balance tank."

B D Finch
France
Local time: 13:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 139

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chris collister: Or even "compensating tank", which seems not uncommon at least for fuel systems
11 mins
  -> Thanks Chris
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Reference comments


16 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: réservoir de compensation

Reference information:
ENVIRONMENT, Building and public works [COM] Full entry
FR
réservoir compensateur

réservoir d'égalisation

réservoir de compensation

réservoir régulateur du débit

EN
balance reservoir

equalizing reservoir

regulating reservoir

distribution reservoir


    Reference: http://iate.europa.eu/FindTermsByLilId.do?lilId=1076698&lang...
Peter Field
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  mchd
9 mins
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