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Record 1 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Building Ventilation
DEF

An airflow switch with a metal sail which is inserted into the airstream[,] the switch [being] actuated when the velocity of the air striking the sail reaches a specified value.

OBS

[A] sail switch can activate an electronic air cleaner, a humidifier, or other equipment in response to airflow from the system fan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Ventilation (Construction)
CONT

L'interrupteur à ailette [...] réagit à la vitesse d'écoulement d'air dans les gaines de chauffage ou d'air chaud comme celle qui sont utilisées dans les séchoirs agricoles. [...] Caractéristiques : Microrupteur à coupure brusque unipolaire unidirectionnel actionné par une ailette métallique insérée dans un filet d’air.

OBS

L'interrupteur à ailette [...] peut allumer ou éteindre un dispositif basé sur la circulation de l'air présente dans [l'appareil de] chauffage et de climatisation.

Spanish

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