clapet de pied crépiné

English translation: foot valve (with screen)

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French term or phrase:clapet de pied crépiné
English translation:foot valve (with screen)
Entered by: Laura Molinari

18:48 Jun 24, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
French term or phrase: clapet de pied crépiné
Le traitement de l’eau douce nécessite un brassage de la soute afin de diluer correctement de la solution de traitement.

Le circuit de brassage comprend pour chaque soute :

- Un prise d’aspiration basse équipée d’un clapet de pied crépiné.
- un robinet d’isolement de la prise d’aspiration
- Une électrovanne de remplissage

What type of foot valve is this?

The document is production and distribution of freshwater systems on board ships.
Laura Molinari
Canada
Local time: 16:23
foot valve (with screen)
Explanation:
crépine = filter, screen
Un clapet de pied est pratiquement toujours composé d'un clapet anti-retour et d'une crépine. "Dictionnaire Technique du Pétrole" dit : foot valve = crépine d'aspiration
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clapet de pied crépiné
foot valve (with screen)


Explanation:
crépine = filter, screen
Un clapet de pied est pratiquement toujours composé d'un clapet anti-retour et d'une crépine. "Dictionnaire Technique du Pétrole" dit : foot valve = crépine d'aspiration

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filtered foot valve


Explanation:
With a mesh or a paper filter

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