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firebox [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combustion chamber
1, record 1, English, combustion%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire box 2, record 1, English, fire%20box
correct
- furnace 3, record 1, English, furnace
correct
- firebox 4, record 1, English, firebox
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combustion space in a fuel burning device. 3, record 1, English, - combustion%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer
1, record 1, French, foyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre de combustion 2, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20combustion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un appareil de chauffage industriel ou domestique dans laquelle s'effectue la combustion. 1, record 1, French, - foyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le foyer est à la fois un lieu auquel se rapporte plus particulièrement le terme de chambre de combustion [...] 1, record 1, French, - foyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «foyer» semble être d'un usage plus général que le terme «chambre de combustion». 3, record 1, French, - foyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En anglais comme en français, ces termes semblent tous être synonymes. Ils ne sont, cependant, pas interchangeables dans tous les cas. Il semble donc exister une différence qui n'a toutefois pu être dégagée malgré les sources consultées. 3, record 1, French, - foyer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de combustión
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio casi totalmente cerrado en una caldera, en un horno, o en un motor para contener las reacciones de combustión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smoke producer
1, record 2, English, smoke%20producer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firebox 1, record 2, English, firebox
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur de fumée
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fumigène 2, record 2, French, fumig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dans lequel on brûle du bois pour produire de la fumée. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'un simple foyer ou d'un appareil plus ou moins mécanisé, par exemple le fluidiseur, le générateur de fumée à friction, etc. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) normalisé(s) par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fumígeno
1, record 2, Spanish, fum%C3%ADgeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artefacto productor de humos y nieblas artificiales [...]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fum%C3%ADgeno
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firebox 1, record 3, English, firebox
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- firing chamber 2, record 3, English, firing%20chamber
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The place for the fire in a stove. 1, record 3, English, - firebox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre de cuisson
1, record 3, French, chambre%20de%20cuisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intérieur d'un four. 2, record 3, French, - chambre%20de%20cuisson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un four est une construction comprenant une chambre de cuisson dans laquelle sont disposées les poteries, fermée en permanence ou de manière temporaire. 3, record 3, French, - chambre%20de%20cuisson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firebox 1, record 4, English, firebox
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber (as of a furnace or steam boiler) that contains a fire. 2, record 4, English, - firebox
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alandier
1, record 4, French, alandier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- foyer 2, record 4, French, foyer
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouche ou foyer placé à la base d'un four. 3, record 4, French, - alandier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fours [à porcelaine] sont chauffés par 4, 6, ou 8 foyers latéraux ou alandiers. 4, record 4, French, - alandier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firebox
1, record 5, English, firebox
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fire-box 2, record 5, English, fire%2Dbox
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The furnace of a locomotive or similar type of fire-tube boiler. 3, record 5, English, - firebox
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... the compartment of a steam locomotive in which the fuel is burned. 4, record 5, English, - firebox
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte à feu
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- foyer 2, record 5, French, foyer
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Locomotive à vapeur. (...) La chaudière comporte trois parties : le foyer, limité par la boîte à feu et prolongé souvent par une chambre de combustion; le corps cylindrique avec un faisceau tubulaire où circulent les gaz (...); la boîte à fumée (...) 3, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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