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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWNCOMER

downcomer  [ˈdaʊnˌkʌmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWNCOMER

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Downcomer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOWNCOMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

downcomer

Glossary of boiler terms

Boilers for generating steam or hot water have been designed in countless shapes, sizes and configurations. An extensive terminology has evolved to describe their common features. This glossary provides definitions for these terms. Terms which relate solely to boilers used for space heating or generating hot water are identified by.

Definition of downcomer in the English dictionary

The definition of downcomer in the dictionary is a pipe that connects a cistern to a WC, wash basin, etc Also called: downcome.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOWNCOMER


bummer
ˈbʌmə
comer
ˈkʌmə
cummer
ˈkʌmə
drummer
ˈdrʌmə
gummer
ˈɡʌmə
homecomer
ˈhəʊmˌkʌmə
hummer
ˈhʌmə
incomer
ˈɪnkʌmə
latecomer
ˈleɪtˌkʌmə
midsummer
ˈmɪdˈsʌmə
mummer
ˈmʌmə
newcomer
ˈnjuːˌkʌmə
overcomer
ˌəʊvəˈkʌmə
plumber
ˈplʌmə
rummer
ˈrʌmə
scummer
ˈskʌmə
skummer
ˈskʌmə
strummer
ˈstrʌmə
succumber
səˈkʌmə
summer
ˈsʌmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWNCOMER

down-home
down-in-the-mouth
down-market
down-river
down-to-earth
Down´s syndrome
downbeat
downburst
downcast
downcome
downcourt
downcry
downdraught
downer
downfall
downfallen
downfield
downflow
downforce
downgrade

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWNCOMER

astronomer
baby boomer
baby-boomer
bloomer
boomer
Cromer
customer
elastomer
enantiomer
gomer
groomer
homer
ionomer
isomer
misnomer
monomer
omer
tautomer
up-and-comer
welcomer

Synonyms and antonyms of downcomer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «downcomer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWNCOMER

Find out the translation of downcomer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of downcomer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «downcomer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

下水管
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

downcomer
570 millions of speakers

English

downcomer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

downcomer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

downcomer
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сливного
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

downcomer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

downcomer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déversoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pendatang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fallrohr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下降管
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Downcomer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

downcomer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

downcomer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्बल मनुष्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

indirici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

downcomer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opadowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зливного
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

descendentă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατηφορικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

downcomer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fallrör
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fallrør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of downcomer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNCOMER»

The term «downcomer» is normally little used and occupies the 127.992 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNCOMER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «downcomer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «downcomer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about downcomer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWNCOMER»

Discover the use of downcomer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to downcomer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook Of Separation Process Technology
la) lb) lc) Id) It) FIGURE 5.7-17 Possible downcomer arrangements: (a) vertical baffle, no recess, no inlet weir (this type is quite common); (b) vertical baffle, no recess, inlet weir, (c) vertical baffle, recess, no inlet weir; (d) sloped baffle, no recess ...
Ed Ronald W. Rousseau, 2009
2
Handbook of Petroleum Processing
Allowable Downcomer inlet velocity, ft/sec of clear liq. b. Type downcomer Inboard Downcomer Width (Inlet and Outlet) d. Outlet Weir Height Valve diameter is fixed by the vendor 8 to 15 Open area should be set by the designer. In general , the ...
David S. J. Jones, Peter R. Pujadó, 2006
3
Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing (Print)
... design minimum Total tower cross-sectional area Area of the downcomer, actual or design Area of the downcomer, top of outboard downcomer Area of the downcomer, bottom of outboard downcomer Area of the downcomer, top of inboard ...
Sunggyu Lee, 2005
4
Distillation and Absorption 2006
A major factor is the feed into the downcomer. A slow gentle feed from a tray with a 450 mm tray spacing will cause liquid to exit a downcomer differently than a fast moving liquid falling into a downcomer with a 750 mm tray spacing. This is due ...
Eva Sørensen, 2006
5
Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers
Another good rule of thumb is that the downcomer area should not be less than 10% of the column area, except at unusually low liquid rates. If a downcomer area of less than 10% of column area is used at low liquid rate, it should still be at  ...
Carl R. Branan, 2011
6
Boilers, Evaporators, and Condensers
Pressure drop distribution— 19.7-MPa drum boiler. downcomer hydrostatic head (0.303 MPa) is compared to the hydrostatic head in the evaporator tubes and risers to identify the available pumping head. This pumping head is to used to ...
Sadik Kakaç, 1991
7
Distillation And Absorption
The liquid flows as a dense froth into the downcomer, where the liquid and vapour separate. The liquid flows down to the tray below while the vapour carried into the downcomer rises and eventually enters the tray above. Figure 2 shows a  ...
K E Porter, 1992
8
Simulation of Industrial Processes for Control Engineers
Steam Oullel Riser and Separator Figure 12.2 Schematic of boiler recirculation loop. from the bottom of the drum into the downcomer pipework by the circulating pump, which supplies the evaporator. The heat is added to the evaporator ...
Philip J Thomas, 1999
9
Flotation Science and Engineering
G. Downcomer Void Fraction Experimental studies by Evans (11) and Marchese et aL (17,18) have shown that the void fraction (gas holdup) in a Jameson downcomer is generally in the range 50 to 60% by volume. The downcomer void  ...
K.A. Matis, 1994
10
Piping Design Handbook
Entering the graph with known liquid flow quantities, downcomer pipe sizes can be intersected in the shaded portion of the graph (corresponding velocities can also be obtained at the same time for calculating Reynolds numbers). The riser ...
John J. McKetta Jr, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWNCOMER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term downcomer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Greenland Minerals and Energy's Kvanefjeld pilot plant a success
The hydrodynamic conditions for particle collection inside the downcomer and the separation in the tank are identical between laboratory, pilot ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Jun 15»
2
Tijeras targets emission limits
For each of the kiln systems, modification includes a new gas duct from the cooler vent to the preheater downcomer, a new modular baghouse ... «International Cement Review, Apr 15»
3
Many theatres in Kochi lack fire safety mechanism
Theatres with ground plus a single floor must have a downcomer (an internal hydrant that is connected to a roof tank) used by firemen while ... «The Hindu, Oct 14»
4
Andheri tower blaze: Fire department is playing with fire, and lives
High-rises should have a wet/dry riser (equipment which helps firemen pump water to each floor) and downcomer system (which brings water ... «Mid-Day, Jul 14»
5
CAREM: Argentina's innovative SMR
The coolant exits the steam generators and flows through the downcomer to the lower plenum, closing the circuit. At steady-state conditions, the ... «Nuclear Engineering, May 14»
6
The Integral Inherently Safe Light Water Reactor
... turns around in the plenum/pumps area, flows downwards through the PHXs, and after exiting continues through the downcomer to the lower ... «Nuclear Engineering, Apr 14»
7
San Onofre: What Happened And What Must Not Happen Now
... to reduce the void fraction (e.g. using a larger downcomer, using large flow slot design for the tube support plates and even removing a TSP). «CleanTechnica, Apr 13»
8
Inspect boiler drums effectively
Some boiler drums have an opening for a downcomer pipe in the bottom of the head. Check the anti-vortex screen and attachment welds to the ... «Plant Services, Jun 12»
9
COMMENT: Rosatom plans dangerous thermal capacity increases …
Moreover, there is, in the existing design of the steam drum internals, the threat of steam getting caught in the downcomer, which can lead to a ... «Bellona, Mar 11»
10
Under The Hood With Duncan Williams - Mitsubishi's US-APWR
The water then flows down between the reactor vessel (2) and the reactor core tank (4) via a downcomer portion (5). Water continues to flow ... «Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Portal, Jan 10»

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