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ROOM THERMOSTAT [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

A thermostat installed in a room or space for the purpose of controlling the air temperature of that room or space.

OBS

room thermostat: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

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

Les thermostats d'ambiance sont des thermostats comportant un palpeur de température qui actionne des contacts. Ils sont destinés à l'utilisation dans des locaux intérieurs et sont influencés par la température de l'air de ces locaux. Ils coupent et rétablissement périodiquement le chauffage.

OBS

thermostat d'ambiance : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Heating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Chauffage

Spanish

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