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blowdown [ˈbləʊˌdaʊn]
n (Engineering / Civil Engineering) an accident in a nuclear reactor in which a cooling pipe bursts causing the loss of essential coolant vb (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) to open a valve in a steam boiler to eject any sediment that has collected Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Whether the application is treating make-up water to reduce boiler blowdown and minimise fuel consumption, producing and recycling rinse water to improve painted or plated surface finishes or producing purified water for general manufacturing, the Rapide[TM] Strata is the most cost-effective deioniser available. Following swiftly on from his brilliant The Tin Roof Blowdown, we find PI Dave Robicheaux and his ex-homicide partner Clete Purcel escaping hurricane-devastated New Orleans for the wild calm of Montana, only to find a twisted serial killer at work, and worse. The Tin Roof Blowdown
by James Lee Burke373pp, Orion, £12. |
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