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variable air volume [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

[A] heating and cooling strategy which is used to adjust or vary the amount of air that is pumped into an enclosed space, based on factors such as ventilation or the energy required to maintain the desired temperature within the space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
CONT

Dispositifs à débit d'air soufflé variable. Ce système est surtout utilisé dans le cas d'une installation centralisée où la cabine de conditionnement traite l'air destiné à plusieurs locaux (...) Les appareils de détection placés dans les locaux agissent alors sur les registres situés dans les gaines amenant l'air conditionné.

Spanish

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