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DEFROST CYCLE [3 records]

Record 1 2011-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refrigeration Engineering
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

A refrigeration cycle which permits the cooling unit to defrost during off period.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques du froid
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
DEF

Période de temps pendant laquelle une machine frigorifique doit être mise hors service pour en permettre le dégivrage.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooking Appliances
CONT

If a defrost cycle is part of a cooking program, the oven will usually allow a standing time equal to the defrosting time to equalize the thawing effect before continuing with the rest of the program.

OBS

In a microwave oven.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de cuisson des aliments
CONT

Si le cycle de décongélation fait partie du programme de cuisson le four aura une période d'attente égale à la durée de la congélation pour que ce procédé soit bien régulier, après quoi le reste du programme se met en marche.

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Refrigerators and Freezers
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
OBS

restauration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
OBS

T-310-14; juin 1972.

Spanish

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