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PRONUNCIATION OF EXPANSION TANK

expansion tank  [ɪkˈspænʃ ən tæŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXPANSION TANK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Expansion tank 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 EXPANSION TANK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

expansion tank

Expansion tank

An expansion tank or expansion vessel is a small tank used to protect closed water heating systems and domestic hot water systems from excessive pressure. The tank is partially filled with air, whose compressibility cushions shock caused by water hammer and absorbs excess water pressure caused by thermal expansion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXPANSION TANK


antitank
ˌæntɪˈtæŋk
banc
bæŋk
bank
bæŋk
blank
blæŋk
crank
kræŋk
dank
dæŋk
drank
dræŋk
franc
fræŋk
frank
fræŋk
hank
hæŋk
plank
plæŋk
prank
præŋk
rank
ræŋk
shank
ʃæŋk
skank
skæŋk
spank
spæŋk
stank
stæŋk
tank
tæŋk
thank
θæŋk
wank
wæŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXPANSION TANK

expansibility
expansible
expansibly
expansile
expansion
expansion bend
expansion bolt
expansion bottle
expansion card
expansion joint
expansion slot
expansional
expansionary
expansionism
expansionist
expansionistic
expansive
expansively
expansiveness
expansivity

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXPANSION TANK

belly tank
developing tank
drop tank
drunk tank
fish tank
flotation tank
fuel tank
gas tank
header tank
oil storage tank
oil tank
oxygen tank
petrol tank
reserve petrol tank
reserve tank
sedimentation tank
septic tank
surge tank
think tank
think-tank
water tank

Synonyms and antonyms of expansion tank in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «expansion tank» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXPANSION TANK

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

Translator English - Chinese

膨胀水箱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

depósito de expansión
570 millions of speakers

English

expansion tank
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विस्तार टैंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توسيع دبابة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

расширительный бак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tanque de expansão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিস্তার ট্যাংক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Vase d´expansion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tangki pengembangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ausdehnungsgefäß
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

膨張タンク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팽창 탱크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tangki expansion
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xe tăng mở rộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரிவடையக்கூடிய தொட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विस्तार टाकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

genleşme tankı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vaso di espansione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zbiornik wyrównawczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розширювальний бак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rezervor de expansiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δοχείο διαστολής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitbreiding tenk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

expansionstank
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ekspansjonstank
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPANSION TANK»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPANSION TANK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXPANSION TANK»

Discover the use of expansion tank in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to expansion tank and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Home Improvement 1-2-3
Close the drain and air valve once water stops running and reopen the valve between the furnace and the tank. The tank will automatically refill to the proper level. MAINTAINING A HOT-WATER HEAT SYSTEM Replacing an expansion tank ...
Home Depot (Firm), 2003
2
VW GTI, Golf, Jetta, MK III & IV
Fill the expansion tank with the proper 50/50 mixture of coolant (blue/green for Mk III, pink/purple for Mk IV) and allow the air bubbles in the system to work their way up to the expansion tank. Continue to add antifreeze until the level remains ...
Kevin Clemens
3
Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
Albert Jackson, David Day. HEATING MAINTENANCE Steps in draining hot- water system 1 Extinguish furnace 2 Shut off water supply line. 3 Open draincock 4 Open radiator bleed valves. 5 Drain expansion tank ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
4
Hillier's Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Technology
Sealed cooling systems A further refinement of the cooling system consists of an arrangement whereby the system is kept completely full of coolant, expansion of the coolant being accommodated by providing an expansion tank into which the  ...
Victor Albert Walter Hillier, Peter Coombes, 2004
5
Boiler Operator's Handbook
An expansion tank is provided in a hydronic heating system to reduce pressure swings to a tolerable range. The tank can be an open type, located above the highest point in the system at a height adequate to maintain the desired system ...
Kenneth E. Heselton, 2005
6
Residential Construction Academy: Plumbing
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY: PLUMBING, 2E is the ideal book to create a direct link between your students' education/training program and the residential construction industry.
Michael Joyce, Ray Holder, 2011
7
Building Technology: Mechanical and Electrical Systems
The expansion tank is a closed vessel normally located just above the boiler. See Figures 3.3 and 3.4. Its purpose is to compensate for the increase in volume of the water in the closed hydronic system, when the water is heated. Water volume  ...
Ben Stein, 1997
8
How to Rebuild Corvette Rolling Chassis 1963-1982
This is an original GM 301 6340 (Harrison) aluminum expansion tank from a 1969 Corvette. It is date-coded 68M. for $18 and includes the four rivets. The Dr. Rebuild 1219207 cadmium-plated stamped-steel expansion tank straps (two) for  ...
George McNicholl
9
Popular Mechanics
Any suggestions will be appreciated. JOHN GILMARTIN MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ Ridge vent on a contemporary roof peak ensures air movement below the roof deck. / assume that your expansion tank is the conventional air-cushion type and not ...
10
Corvette Restoration Guide, 1968-1982
Some 1970-1972 Corvettes are fitted with an aluminum expansion tank, some are fitted with a brass tank, and some don't have a tank at all. Generally speaking, cars with aluminum radiators got aluminum expansion tanks and cars with ...
Richard Prince

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXPANSION TANK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term expansion tank is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Driving Through 25 Cities Is A Great Way To Celebrate 25 Years Of …
As the first day ended in Madrid, repairing a cracked coolant expansion tank slowed progress, and then it was straight into 40-degree desert ... «Car Throttle, Jun 15»
2
Beech Hill Park to undergo upgrades this summer
Other proposed plans for the park include the installation of a new pump and wellhouse, as well as an expansion tank, so new water lines can ... «Sackville Tribune Post, Jun 15»
3
Ideal Commercial boilers put energy savings in the bank at infant …
... only a minority of boilers that is still able to operate at water pressures as low as 0.5 bar and on systems that use a feed and expansion tank.”. «H&V News, Jun 15»
4
Prime dairy opportunity in the west
These include slatted accommodation for 45 cows, a modern six-unit milking parlour and a 350 gallon direct expansion tank. The facilities also ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
5
What would cause your car engine to overheat?
Overfilling of the radiator reservoir/expansion tank to the top. This shouldn't be done because the expansion tank is also supposed to provide ... «The Observer, May 15»
6
Compact drain-back unit from Sorel
"In addition to the regular pump group, components such as the expansion tank and the separate mounting hardware are also eliminated. «Sun & Wind Energy, Apr 15»
7
Product in Focus: Hydronic Floor Heating
Most gas packaged boilers come with an inbuilt pump, expansion tank, safety valves and temperature controls. Natural gas is much more cost ... «Architecture and Design, Apr 15»
8
Road Less Travelled: Always looking forward to the next drive
One of the bullets had gone through the cooling system's expansion tank and I wasn't sure how this would affect the 6.2-litre V-8 diesel engine's ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Apr 15»
9
Week of April 1
Heater taken: Police said a 50-gallon water heater and expansion tank were reported missing March 27 from a home under construction at ... «The Almanac, Mar 15»
10
New drain-back box by STI
It is a compact unit consisting of a fill valve, safety valve, pressure gauge, HE pump, expansion tank, venting unit, and controller. In addition to ... «Sun & Wind Energy, Mar 15»

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