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SPACE HEATING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local heating
1, record 1, English, local%20heating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- space heating 2, record 1, English, space%20heating
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heating of a limited area, as a room, by means of a heater (space heater) within the area. 3, record 1, English, - local%20heating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local heating is direct - that is, heat is released within the space to be heated with no intermediary fluid for transmission. Such systems include electric heating, gas fires, gas convectors, gas-warm air, oil-warm air, oil stoves, and solid-fuel fires and stoves. 4, record 1, English, - local%20heating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauffage local
1, record 1, French, chauffage%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffage localisé 2, record 1, French, chauffage%20localis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chauffage individuel 3, record 1, French, chauffage%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffage dans lequel la chaleur est produite et émise directement dans la pièce par un même appareil. 2, record 1, French, - chauffage%20local
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents chauffages locaux comprennent : le chauffage par cheminée (cheminée d'appartement, cheminée rurale), le chauffage par poêles [...] poêles métalliques, radiateurs à gaz, [...] radiateurs électriques [...]. 1, record 1, French, - chauffage%20local
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calefacción individual
1, record 1, Spanish, calefacci%C3%B3n%20individual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- comfort heating
1, record 2, English, comfort%20heating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- space heating 2, record 2, English, space%20heating
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[For comfort heating] The maintenance of the temperature in a closed volume, such as home, office, or factory, at a comfortable level during periods of low outside temperature. 1, record 2, English, - comfort%20heating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[For space heating] heating of spaces esp. for human comfort by any means (as by fuel, electricity, or solar radiation) with the heater either within the space or external to it. 3, record 2, English, - comfort%20heating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffage des locaux
1, record 2, French, chauffage%20des%20locaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chauffage des bâtiments 2, record 2, French, chauffage%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens permettant d'obtenir, à l'intérieur d'enceintes généralement closes, des température supérieures à celles qui s'y établiraient naturellement. 3, record 2, French, - chauffage%20des%20locaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chauffage des bâtiments est destiné, en général, à assurer certains éléments du confort humain. 2, record 2, French, - chauffage%20des%20locaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "chauffage des bâtiments" a moins d'extension que les termes anglais et le premier terme français, car les locaux à chauffer peuvent se trouver ailleurs que dans un bâtiment (véhicule, par exemple). 4, record 2, French, - chauffage%20des%20locaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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