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rupture disk

URI
https://nomenclature.info/nom/15079 (opens semantic view)
Definition
A security device consisting of a membrane designed to fail at a specific pressure, generally made of metal. Used to protect a pressure vessel, equipment, or system from overpressurization or potentially damaging vacuum conditions.
Definition source(s)
  • American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2018. “Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging / Nomenclature pour le catalogage des objets de musée.” September 1, 2018. https://www.nomenclature.info/.
English
Term (International)
rupture disk
Inverted term (International)
disk, rupture
Alternative term(s)
burst diaphragm; burst disk; bursting disc; gas stopper; pressure safety disk
French
Term (International)
disque de rupture
Term gender (International)
masculine
Alternative term(s)
disque d'éclatement; disque de sécurité
Date created
2021-06-11
Date updated
2021-06-14
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