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NATURAL DRAUGHT [2 records]

Record 1 2008-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Heating
  • Chimneys (Building Elements)
DEF

Unforced gas flow through a chimney or vertical duct, directly related to chimney height and the temperature difference between the ascending gases and the atmosphere, and not dependent upon the use of fans or other mechanical devices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermodynamique
  • Chauffage
  • Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Tirage dû à la différence de densité entre les gaz chauds circulant dans la cheminée, et l'air extérieur.

OBS

Tirage: Dépression à l'entrée d'une cheminée par rapport à l'atmosphère au même niveau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Termodinámica
  • Calefacción
  • Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
CONT

[...] la presión en [el hogar] suele ser próxima de la presión atmosférica y, consiguientemente, el tiro se debe a la depresión que reina a la salida, dado que los gases calientes tienen menor densidad que el aire atmosférico y tienden a elevarse (tiro natural).

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Record 2 1997-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brewing and Malting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brasserie et malterie

Spanish

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