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HYDRONIC HEATING [2 records]

Record 1 2011-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
DEF

A heating system for a building in which the heat-conveying medium is hot water, and the heat-emitting means are radiators, convectors, or panel coils.

CONT

Hydronic heating maintains comfort in the home by circulating hot water to the secondary heat exchanger. This system basically consists of a boiler, a pump, a secondary heat exchanger, and a series of piping.

OBS

Low-temperature water heating system. Some authors use indifferently "hot water system" or "low-temperature water heating system" to designate a heating system having hot water at a temperature lower than 250 °F.

OBS

hot(-)water heating; hydronic heating. Some authors often use the term "heating" to designate a "heating system". The term "System" is then omitted.

OBS

Technically, a "hydronic system" may be either a "hot water system" or a "steam system", as confirmed in the source AMERI. However, many sources define a "hydronic system" as a "hot water system".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
CONT

Le principe de base du système à eau chaude est bien connu: l'eau contenue dans une chaudière ("fournaise") est d'abord chauffée par un appareil fonctionnant au mazout, au gaz, ou à l'électricité; circulant ensuite dans des canalisations, elle alimente des radiateurs ou des convecteurs, installés dans chacune des pièces de la maison. Au bout de sa course, l'eau revient à l'appareil pour être chauffée de nouveau avant d'entreprendre un autre cycle, et ainsi de suite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calefacción
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Record 2 2004-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
DEF

Heating whereby hot water circulates through pipes, coils, and radiators.

OBS

hydronic : adj. relating to or being a system of heating or cooling that involves transfer of heat by a circulating fluid in a closed system of pipes.

OBS

Technically, a "hydronic system" may be either a "hot water system" or a "steam system", as confirmed in the source AMERI. However, many sources define a "hydronic system" as a "hot water system".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
DEF

Chauffage par la circulation d'eau chaude dans un système de tuyaux et de radiateurs par gravité ou au moyen d'une pompe circulatoire.

CONT

Les chauffages à eau chaude utilisent l'eau chaude comme fluide véhiculaire. L'eau réchauffée dans les chaudières est amenée par des canalisations jusqu'aux corps de chauffe, où elle se refroidit en cédant de la chaleur, puis revient aux chaudières à partir desquelles le cycle recommence.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calefacción
DEF

Sistema de calefacción de un edificio por medio de la circulación de agua caliente a través de tuberías y radiadores situados en las habitaciones.

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